Choose Under Lock
Choose Under Lock if you want an Action and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. Under Lock launched in 2021.
Under Lock vs Guillotine
Under Lock and Guillotine both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Under Lock (2021) is 1 year older than Guillotine (2022). Guillotine is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Under Lock (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Guillotine
Choose Guillotine if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guillotine launched in 2022.
Both Under Lock and Guillotine sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Under Lock |  Guillotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (35 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | NioTum | Felipe Rodrigues |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Under Lock (2021) is 1 year older than Guillotine (2022).
- Guillotine is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Under Lock (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Under Lock vs Guillotine — FAQ
- Should I play Under Lock or Guillotine first?
- If you want chronology, Under Lock (2021) came out before Guillotine (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Under Lock and Guillotine similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Under Lock and Guillotine have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Under Lock ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Guillotine ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.