Choose Lockes The Thief
Choose Lockes The Thief if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lockes The Thief launched in 2023.
Lockes The Thief vs Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul
Lockes The Thief and Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lockes The Thief (2023) is 2 years older than Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul (2025). Lockes The Thief scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul (84% positive). 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 Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul
Choose Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul launched in 2025.
Both Lockes The Thief and Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul sit in Action, 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
 Lockes The Thief |  Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 84% positive (262 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | thePadlockesTech | Whale Rock Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lockes The Thief (2023) is 2 years older than Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul (2025).
- Lockes The Thief scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul (84% positive).
- Lockes The Thief is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Lockes The Thief vs Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul — FAQ
- Should I play Lockes The Thief or Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul first?
- If you want chronology, Lockes The Thief (2023) came out before Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul (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 Lockes The Thief and Inquisitor’s Heart and Soul similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.