Choose Gunlocked
Choose Gunlocked if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gunlocked launched in 2022.
Gunlocked vs Swarmcade
Gunlocked and Swarmcade both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Gunlocked (2022) is 2 years older than Swarmcade (2024). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Gunlocked: 383 reviews, Swarmcade: 35). 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 Swarmcade
Choose Swarmcade if you want a Casual experience. Swarmcade launched in 2024.
Both Gunlocked and Swarmcade sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.7% vs 88.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gunlocked |  Swarmcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (383 reviews) | 88.6% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FromLefcourt | Giggles Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Gunlocked (2022) is 2 years older than Swarmcade (2024).
- Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Gunlocked: 383 reviews, Swarmcade: 35).
- Swarmcade is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gunlocked (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Gunlocked vs Swarmcade — FAQ
- Should I play Gunlocked or Swarmcade first?
- If you want chronology, Gunlocked (2022) came out before Swarmcade (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 Gunlocked and Swarmcade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Gunlocked and Swarmcade both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.