Choose Deducto 2
Choose Deducto 2 if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.4% positive across 151 reviews.
Deducto 2 vs LOCKDOWN Protocol
Deducto 2 and LOCKDOWN Protocol both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Deducto 2 (2023) is 2 years older than LOCKDOWN Protocol (2025). Deducto 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than LOCKDOWN Protocol (83.2% 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 LOCKDOWN Protocol
Choose LOCKDOWN Protocol if you want an Action experience. 9,033 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Deducto 2 and LOCKDOWN Protocol sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Deducto 2 |  LOCKDOWN Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (151 reviews) | 83.2% positive (9,033 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Fox Studios | Mirage Creative Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Deducto 2 (2023) is 2 years older than LOCKDOWN Protocol (2025).
- Deducto 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than LOCKDOWN Protocol (83.2% positive).
- Deducto 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than LOCKDOWN Protocol (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- LOCKDOWN Protocol is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deducto 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Deducto 2 vs LOCKDOWN Protocol — FAQ
- Which is better, Deducto 2 or LOCKDOWN Protocol?
- On Steam reviews Deducto 2 scores higher (85.4% positive) than LOCKDOWN Protocol (83.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deducto 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deducto 2 or LOCKDOWN Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Deducto 2 (2023) came out before LOCKDOWN Protocol (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 Deducto 2 and LOCKDOWN Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Deducto 2 and LOCKDOWN Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deducto 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; LOCKDOWN Protocol ships Online Co-op, Co-op.