Choose Livelock
Choose Livelock if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Livelock launched in 2016.
Livelock vs Trident's Wake
Livelock and Trident's Wake both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Livelock (2016) is 3 years older than Trident's Wake (2019). Livelock scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Trident's Wake (52.9% 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 Trident's Wake
Choose Trident's Wake if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trident's Wake launched in 2019.
Both Livelock and Trident's Wake sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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 |  Trident's Wake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (314 reviews) | 52.9% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Tuque Games | Bacus Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Livelock (2016) is 3 years older than Trident's Wake (2019).
- Livelock scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Trident's Wake (52.9% positive).
- Livelock is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Trident's Wake (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Livelock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trident's Wake has no Deck rating yet.
Livelock vs Trident's Wake — FAQ
- Should I play Livelock or Trident's Wake first?
- If you want chronology, Livelock (2016) came out before Trident's Wake (2019). 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 Trident's Wake similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Livelock and Trident's Wake have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Livelock ships Co-op; Trident's Wake ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Livelock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Livelock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Trident's Wake doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.