Choose Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1
Choose Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 launched in 2014.
Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 vs Mind Lock
Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 and Mind Lock both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 (2014) is 7 years older than Mind Lock (2021). Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mind Lock (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Mind Lock
Choose Mind Lock if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mind Lock launched in 2021.
Both Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 and Mind Lock sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 |  Mind Lock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Gill | Lunar Penguin Media LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 (2014) is 7 years older than Mind Lock (2021).
- Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mind Lock (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 vs Mind Lock — FAQ
- Should I play Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 or Mind Lock first?
- If you want chronology, Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 (2014) came out before Mind Lock (2021). 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 Luna: Shattered Hearts: Episode 1 and Mind Lock similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.