Choose Under Lock
Choose Under Lock if you want an Action and Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Under Lock launched in 2021.
Under Lock vs Elsewhere Electric
Under Lock and Elsewhere Electric 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 4 years older than Elsewhere Electric (2025). Under Lock is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Elsewhere Electric (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Elsewhere Electric
Choose Elsewhere Electric if you want a Strategy game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elsewhere Electric launched in 2025.
Both Under Lock and Elsewhere Electric sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 |  Elsewhere Electric | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (35 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NioTum | Games by Stitch |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Under Lock (2021) is 4 years older than Elsewhere Electric (2025).
- Under Lock is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Elsewhere Electric (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Elsewhere Electric is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Under Lock has no Deck rating yet.
Under Lock vs Elsewhere Electric — FAQ
- Should I play Under Lock or Elsewhere Electric first?
- If you want chronology, Under Lock (2021) came out before Elsewhere Electric (2025). 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 Elsewhere Electric 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 Elsewhere Electric have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Under Lock ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Elsewhere Electric ships Online Co-op, Co-op.