Choose Livelock
Choose Livelock if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Livelock launched in 2016.
Livelock vs Vermitron
Livelock and Vermitron both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Livelock (2016) is 5 years older than Vermitron (2021). Vermitron is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Livelock (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Vermitron
Choose Vermitron if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vermitron launched in 2021.
Both Livelock and Vermitron sit in Action, 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
 Livelock |  Vermitron | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (314 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tuque Games | FobTi interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Livelock (2016) is 5 years older than Vermitron (2021).
- Vermitron is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Livelock (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Livelock has co-op; Vermitron does not.
- Livelock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vermitron has no Deck rating yet.
Livelock vs Vermitron — FAQ
- Should I play Livelock or Vermitron first?
- If you want chronology, Livelock (2016) came out before Vermitron (2021). 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 Livelock and Vermitron similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Vermitron have multiplayer like Livelock?
- No. Livelock supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Vermitron is listed as single-player only.
- Does Livelock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Livelock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vermitron doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.