Choose Nemesis: Lockdown
Choose Nemesis: Lockdown if you want an Adventure experience. Nemesis: Lockdown launched in 2022.
Nemesis: Lockdown vs Nexus 5X
Nemesis: Lockdown and Nexus 5X 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 2 years older than Nexus 5X (2024). Nexus 5X scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nexus 5X
Choose Nexus 5X if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 717 reviews.
Both Nemesis: Lockdown and Nexus 5X sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Nemesis: Lockdown |  Nexus 5X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (419 reviews) | 91.6% positive (717 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | InterStudio | Whatboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Nemesis: Lockdown (2022) is 2 years older than Nexus 5X (2024).
- Nexus 5X scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Nemesis: Lockdown (65.9% positive).
- Nexus 5X is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Nemesis: Lockdown (7.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Nemesis: Lockdown is Deck Unsupported, Nexus 5X is Deck Playable.
Nemesis: Lockdown vs Nexus 5X — FAQ
- Which is better, Nemesis: Lockdown or Nexus 5X?
- On Steam reviews Nexus 5X scores higher (91.6% positive) than Nemesis: Lockdown (65.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nexus 5X is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nemesis: Lockdown or Nexus 5X first?
- If you want chronology, Nemesis: Lockdown (2022) came out before Nexus 5X (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 Nemesis: Lockdown and Nexus 5X 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 Nemesis: Lockdown and Nexus 5X have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nemesis: Lockdown ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nexus 5X ships Online Co-op, Co-op.