Choose Strange Jigsaws
Choose Strange Jigsaws if you want an Indie and Casual experience. 2,800 Steam reviews back the pick.
Strange Jigsaws vs Lock In
Strange Jigsaws and Lock In both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Strange Jigsaws (2025) is 2 years older than Lock In (2027). Strange Jigsaws is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lock In has no Deck rating yet. 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 Lock In
Choose Lock In if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Lock In launched in 2027.
Both Strange Jigsaws and Lock In sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Strange Jigsaws |  Lock In | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 99.5% positive (2,800 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FLEB | FLEB |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Strange Jigsaws (2025) is 2 years older than Lock In (2027).
- Strange Jigsaws is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lock In has no Deck rating yet.
Strange Jigsaws vs Lock In — FAQ
- Should I play Strange Jigsaws or Lock In first?
- If you want chronology, Strange Jigsaws (2025) came out before Lock In (2027). 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 Strange Jigsaws and Lock In similar?
- They overlap on 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 Strange Jigsaws run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Strange Jigsaws is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lock In doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.