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 Sleep
Livelock and Sleep 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 6 years older than Sleep (2022). Sleep is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Livelock (0.99 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 Sleep
Choose Sleep if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sleep launched in 2022.
Both Livelock and Sleep 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 |  Sleep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (314 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tuque Games | STuNT, REVO team's |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Livelock (2016) is 6 years older than Sleep (2022).
- Sleep is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Livelock (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Livelock has co-op; Sleep does not.
- Livelock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sleep has no Deck rating yet.
Livelock vs Sleep — FAQ
- Should I play Livelock or Sleep first?
- If you want chronology, Livelock (2016) came out before Sleep (2022). 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 Sleep 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 Sleep have multiplayer like Livelock?
- No. Livelock supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Sleep is listed as single-player only.
- Does Livelock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Livelock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sleep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.