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Button Lock vs Button Lock 2: Star Carrier

Button Lock and Button Lock 2: Star Carrier 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. Button Lock (2020) is 2 years older than Button Lock 2: Star Carrier (2022). Button Lock is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Button Lock 2: Star Carrier (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Button Lock

Choose Button Lock if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Button Lock launched in 2020.

Choose Button Lock 2: Star Carrier

Choose Button Lock 2: Star Carrier if you want an Adventure experience. Button Lock 2: Star Carrier launched in 2022.

Both Button Lock and Button Lock 2: Star Carrier sit in Indie on Steam, 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

Button Lock vs Button Lock 2: Star Carrier — Steam metadata comparison
Button Lock — Steam game coverButton LockButton Lock 2: Star Carrier — Steam game coverButton Lock 2: Star Carrier
Released20202022
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersStrive ContinuallyStrive Continually

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Button Lock vs Button Lock 2: Star Carrier — FAQ

Should I play Button Lock or Button Lock 2: Star Carrier first?
If you want chronology, Button Lock (2020) came out before Button Lock 2: Star Carrier (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 Button Lock and Button Lock 2: Star Carrier 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.