Choose The forgotten phobia
Choose The forgotten phobia if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. The forgotten phobia launched in 2021.
The forgotten phobia vs Locks
The forgotten phobia and Locks both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The forgotten phobia (2021) is 4 years older than Locks (2025). The forgotten phobia is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Locks (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Locks
Choose Locks if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Locks launched in 2025.
Both The forgotten phobia and Locks sit in Indie 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
 The forgotten phobia |  Locks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piece Of Voxel | Carel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The forgotten phobia (2021) is 4 years older than Locks (2025).
- The forgotten phobia is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Locks (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
The forgotten phobia vs Locks — FAQ
- Should I play The forgotten phobia or Locks first?
- If you want chronology, The forgotten phobia (2021) came out before Locks (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 The forgotten phobia and Locks similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.