Choose Under Lock
Choose Under Lock if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Under Lock launched in 2021.
Under Lock vs Paranormal Hunter
Under Lock and Paranormal Hunter both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Under Lock (2021) is 2 years older than Paranormal Hunter (2023). Paranormal Hunter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Under Lock (9.99 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 Paranormal Hunter
Choose Paranormal Hunter if you want a Casual experience. Paranormal Hunter launched in 2023.
Both Under Lock and Paranormal Hunter sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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 |  Paranormal Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (35 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NioTum | EALoGAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Under Lock (2021) is 2 years older than Paranormal Hunter (2023).
- Paranormal Hunter is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Under Lock (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Under Lock vs Paranormal Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play Under Lock or Paranormal Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Under Lock (2021) came out before Paranormal Hunter (2023). 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 Paranormal Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Paranormal Hunter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Under Lock ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Paranormal Hunter ships Online Co-op, Co-op.