Choose Locked In Mind
Choose Locked In Mind if you want a Casual experience. Locked In Mind launched in 2024.
Locked In Mind vs The orb
Locked In Mind and The orb both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Locked In Mind (2024) is 2 years older than The orb (2026). Locked In Mind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The orb has no Deck rating yet. 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 The orb
Choose The orb if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. The orb launched in 2026.
Both Locked In Mind and The orb sit in 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
 Locked In Mind |  The orb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.1% positive (38 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bendegúz Anisics, András Nemes | Equilibrium |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Locked In Mind (2024) is 2 years older than The orb (2026).
- Locked In Mind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The orb has no Deck rating yet.
Locked In Mind vs The orb — FAQ
- Should I play Locked In Mind or The orb first?
- If you want chronology, Locked In Mind (2024) came out before The orb (2026). 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 The orb similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Locked In Mind run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Locked In Mind is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The orb doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.