Choose Necro Rumble
Choose Necro Rumble if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support. Necro Rumble launched in 2024.
Necro Rumble vs Lockey
Necro Rumble and Lockey 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. Necro Rumble (2024) is 2 years older than Lockey (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Lockey
Choose Lockey if you want a Free To Play experience. Lockey launched in 2026.
Both Necro Rumble and Lockey sit in Action and Indie 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
 Necro Rumble |  Lockey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (49 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tesepa | SLIP4RS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Necro Rumble (2024) is 2 years older than Lockey (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Necro Rumble is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lockey has no Deck rating yet.
Necro Rumble vs Lockey — FAQ
- Should I play Necro Rumble or Lockey first?
- If you want chronology, Necro Rumble (2024) came out before Lockey (2026). 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 Necro Rumble and Lockey 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.
- Does Necro Rumble run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Necro Rumble is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lockey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.