Choose Locked In Mind
Choose Locked In Mind if you want an Adventure experience. Locked In Mind launched in 2024.
Locked In Mind vs Puzzle Game
Locked In Mind and Puzzle Game both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Puzzle Game (2023) is 1 year older than Locked In Mind (2024). Puzzle Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Locked In Mind (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Puzzle Game
Choose Puzzle Game if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Game launched in 2023.
Both Locked In Mind and Puzzle Game sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Locked In Mind |  Puzzle Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (38 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bendegúz Anisics, András Nemes | Patryk Kamionka |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Puzzle Game (2023) is 1 year older than Locked In Mind (2024).
- Puzzle Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Locked In Mind (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Locked In Mind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Puzzle Game has no Deck rating yet.
Locked In Mind vs Puzzle Game — FAQ
- Should I play Locked In Mind or Puzzle Game first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Game (2023) came out before Locked In Mind (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 Locked In Mind and Puzzle Game similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Locked In Mind run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Locked In Mind is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Puzzle Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.