Rank 01Why this
Shares weapon upgrades with Livelock.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Games like Livelock
- 30 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Livelock also play
The closest matches to Livelock: HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Assault Android Cactus+, Tesla vs Lovecraft, Guns n Zombies, and SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Twin Stick Shooter and Robots, like Livelock.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
Rank 03Why this
Also Mechs and Twin Stick Shooter, like Livelock.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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Renegade Ops
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Livelock.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Livelock
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Tuque Games
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 77% of 314 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 73
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Co op synergy makes combat explosive
- Cosmetic unlocks add replay value
- Fast paced chaotic action feels like a robot disco
- Funny
- Intense
- Lighthearted
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Livelock
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
HELLDIVERS™ 2
Why this: Same intense mood as Livelock.
The Ascent
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Livelock.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Livelock at current Steam store prices.
It came from space and ate our brains
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with Livelock.
God's Trigger
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Livelock.
Darksiders Genesis
Why this: Shares twin stick shooter with Livelock.
Rush Rover
Why this: Also Mechs and Twin Stick Shooter, like Livelock.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Livelock, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
Why this: Shares twin stick shooter with Livelock.
POSTAL
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Livelock.
AirMech
Why this: Also Mechs and Robots, like Livelock.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Assault Android Cactus+
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Robots, like Livelock.
Tesla vs Lovecraft
Why this: Also Mechs and Twin Stick Shooter, like Livelock.
RUINER
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like Livelock.
About Livelock
The closest matches to Livelock: HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Assault Android Cactus+, Tesla vs Lovecraft, Guns n Zombies, and SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Livelock is your kind of game, the closest matches are HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Assault Android Cactus+ and Tesla vs Lovecraft — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as funny, intense and lighthearted, and single out its class synergy and co op teamplay. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Livelock: Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines. As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden and revive humanity.
Is Livelock worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 314 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Co op synergy makes combat explosive
- Cosmetic unlocks add replay value
- Fast paced chaotic action feels like a robot disco
- Physics enhance immersion and destructibility
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I thought this would be a fun twin stick shooter, but not. This game expects you to have a 3-player fireteam. I played solo casual and was miserable by the 66% mark. If you play through the game on Easy, you may think it's neat. otherwise…”
People who play it also play: HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Assault Android Cactus+, Tesla vs Lovecraft
Frequently asked about Livelock
Can I run it?
Does Livelock run on Steam Deck?
Livelock is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Livelock cost?
Livelock is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Livelock have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Livelock supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Livelock?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Livelock are HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition, Assault Android Cactus+, Tesla vs Lovecraft.
Who developed Livelock?
Livelock was developed by Tuque Games and published by Arc Games.