Choose LOCKDOWN Protocol
Choose LOCKDOWN Protocol if you want an Action, Strategy, and Casual experience. 9,033 Steam reviews back the pick.
LOCKDOWN Protocol vs Scam Line
LOCKDOWN Protocol and Scam Line both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. LOCKDOWN Protocol (2025) is 1 year older than Scam Line (2026). LOCKDOWN Protocol scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Scam Line (81.4% 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 Scam Line
Choose Scam Line if you want an Early Access experience. Scam Line launched in 2026.
Both LOCKDOWN Protocol and Scam Line sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.2% vs 81.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 LOCKDOWN Protocol |  Scam Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (9,033 reviews) | 81.4% positive (161 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mirage Creative Lab | RavenJm |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- LOCKDOWN Protocol (2025) is 1 year older than Scam Line (2026).
- LOCKDOWN Protocol scores higher on Steam reviews (83.2% positive) than Scam Line (81.4% positive).
- Scam Line is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than LOCKDOWN Protocol (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
LOCKDOWN Protocol vs Scam Line — FAQ
- Which is better, LOCKDOWN Protocol or Scam Line?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: LOCKDOWN Protocol sits at 83.2% positive (9,033 reviews), Scam Line at 81.4% (161). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play LOCKDOWN Protocol or Scam Line first?
- If you want chronology, LOCKDOWN Protocol (2025) came out before Scam Line (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 LOCKDOWN Protocol and Scam Line similar?
- They overlap on 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 LOCKDOWN Protocol and Scam Line have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: LOCKDOWN Protocol ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Scam Line ships Online Co-op, Co-op.