Choose Under Lock
Choose Under Lock if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Under Lock launched in 2021.
Under Lock vs FOREWARNED
Under Lock and FOREWARNED both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Under Lock (2021) is 3 years older than FOREWARNED (2024). FOREWARNED scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Under Lock (71.4% positive). 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 FOREWARNED
Choose FOREWARNED if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,527 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Under Lock and FOREWARNED sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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 |  FOREWARNED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (35 reviews) | 92.5% positive (3,527 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NioTum | Dreambyte Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Under Lock (2021) is 3 years older than FOREWARNED (2024).
- FOREWARNED scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Under Lock (71.4% positive).
- Under Lock is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than FOREWARNED (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- FOREWARNED is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Under Lock has no Deck rating yet.
Under Lock vs FOREWARNED — FAQ
- Should I play Under Lock or FOREWARNED first?
- If you want chronology, Under Lock (2021) came out before FOREWARNED (2024). 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 FOREWARNED similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 FOREWARNED have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Under Lock ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; FOREWARNED ships Online Co-op, Co-op.