Choose Unlock the Three
Choose Unlock the Three if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Unlock the Three launched in 2024.
Unlock the Three vs Purge Phalanx
Unlock the Three and Purge Phalanx both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Unlock the Three (2024) is 3 years older than Purge Phalanx (2027). Unlock the Three is free; Purge Phalanx is paid (Price unknown). 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 Purge Phalanx
Choose Purge Phalanx if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Purge Phalanx launched in 2027.
Both Unlock the Three and Purge Phalanx sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Unlock the Three |  Purge Phalanx | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, RPG, Free To Play | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Abii Studio Ltd. | Erebnyx Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Unlock the Three (2024) is 3 years older than Purge Phalanx (2027).
- Unlock the Three is free; Purge Phalanx is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Unlock the Three vs Purge Phalanx — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock the Three or Purge Phalanx first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock the Three (2024) came out before Purge Phalanx (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 Unlock the Three and Purge Phalanx similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Unlock the Three and Purge Phalanx have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Unlock the Three ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Purge Phalanx ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Unlock the Three free?
- Yes — Unlock the Three is a free-to-play Steam title. Purge Phalanx is paid (Price unknown).