Choose File Destined
Choose File Destined if you want an Action experience. File Destined launched in 2023.
File Destined vs Locked Inside
File Destined and Locked Inside 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. File Destined (2023) is 3 years older than Locked Inside (2026). File Destined is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Locked Inside 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 Locked Inside
Choose Locked Inside if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Locked Inside launched in 2026.
Both File Destined and Locked Inside 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
 File Destined |  Locked Inside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (139 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Metavision Studio | Golden Cloud Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- File Destined (2023) is 3 years older than Locked Inside (2026).
- File Destined is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Locked Inside has no Deck rating yet.
File Destined vs Locked Inside — FAQ
- Should I play File Destined or Locked Inside first?
- If you want chronology, File Destined (2023) came out before Locked Inside (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 File Destined and Locked Inside 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 File Destined run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — File Destined is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Locked Inside doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.