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LOCURA vs Below, Rusted Gods

LOCURA and Below, Rusted Gods 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. LOCURA (2023) is 3 years older than Below, Rusted Gods (2026). LOCURA is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Below, Rusted Gods (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 LOCURA

Choose LOCURA if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOCURA launched in 2023.

Choose Below, Rusted Gods

Choose Below, Rusted Gods if you want a Simulation game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Below, Rusted Gods launched in 2026.

Both LOCURA and Below, Rusted Gods 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

LOCURA vs Below, Rusted Gods — Steam metadata comparison
LOCURA — Steam game coverLOCURABelow, Rusted Gods — Steam game coverBelow, Rusted Gods
Released20232026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews88.1% positive (369 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNerpa ProductionFromSouthGames

Side by side

LOCURA vs Below, Rusted Gods — FAQ

Should I play LOCURA or Below, Rusted Gods first?
If you want chronology, LOCURA (2023) came out before Below, Rusted Gods (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 LOCURA and Below, Rusted Gods 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.
LOCURA vs Below, Rusted Gods — Verdict (2026) · imho.run