DEMONS vs Nemesis: Lockdown
DEMONS and Nemesis: Lockdown both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Nemesis: Lockdown (2022) is 3 years older than DEMONS (2025). DEMONS scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Nemesis: Lockdown (65.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 DEMONS |  Nemesis: Lockdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) | 65.9% positive (419 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Andrew Fender, Alastair Headden | InterStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Nemesis: Lockdown (2022) is 3 years older than DEMONS (2025).
- DEMONS scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Nemesis: Lockdown (65.9% positive).
- DEMONS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Nemesis: Lockdown (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nemesis: Lockdown is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DEMONS has no Deck rating yet.
DEMONS vs Nemesis: Lockdown — FAQ
- Should I play DEMONS or Nemesis: Lockdown first?
- If you want chronology, Nemesis: Lockdown (2022) came out before DEMONS (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 DEMONS and Nemesis: Lockdown similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both DEMONS and Nemesis: Lockdown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEMONS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nemesis: Lockdown ships Online Co-op, Co-op.