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 Mistake
Livelock and Mistake 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 Mistake (2021). Mistake scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Livelock (77.4% positive). 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 Mistake
Choose Mistake if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mistake launched in 2021.
Both Livelock and Mistake 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 |  Mistake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (314 reviews) | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tuque Games | Five Percents |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Livelock (2016) is 5 years older than Mistake (2021).
- Mistake scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Livelock (77.4% positive).
- Mistake is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Livelock (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Livelock has co-op; Mistake does not.
- Livelock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mistake has no Deck rating yet.
Livelock vs Mistake — FAQ
- Should I play Livelock or Mistake first?
- If you want chronology, Livelock (2016) came out before Mistake (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 Mistake 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 Mistake have multiplayer like Livelock?
- No. Livelock supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Mistake is listed as single-player only.
- Does Livelock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Livelock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mistake doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.