Choose Lockdown Hero
Choose Lockdown Hero if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Lockdown Hero launched in 2020.
Lockdown Hero vs The Glade
Lockdown Hero and The Glade both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Lockdown Hero (2020) is 1 year older than The Glade (2021). The Glade is free; Lockdown Hero is paid (4.99 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 The Glade
Choose The Glade if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Glade launched in 2021.
Both Lockdown Hero and The Glade sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Lockdown Hero |  The Glade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 59.4% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brick Geek Games | Michael Schade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Lockdown Hero (2020) is 1 year older than The Glade (2021).
- The Glade is free; Lockdown Hero is paid (4.99 USD).
- The Glade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lockdown Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Lockdown Hero vs The Glade — FAQ
- Should I play Lockdown Hero or The Glade first?
- If you want chronology, Lockdown Hero (2020) came out before The Glade (2021). 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 Lockdown Hero and The Glade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Is The Glade free?
- Yes — The Glade is a free-to-play Steam title. Lockdown Hero is paid (4.99 USD).