Choose Don't Forget the Phone
Choose Don't Forget the Phone if you want an Action experience. Don't Forget the Phone launched in 2026.
Don't Forget the Phone vs Lock 87
Don't Forget the Phone and Lock 87 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. Don't Forget the Phone (2026) is 1 year older than Lock 87 (2027). 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 87
Choose Lock 87 if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Lock 87 launched in 2027.
Both Don't Forget the Phone and Lock 87 sit in 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
 Don't Forget the Phone |  Lock 87 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jaxkey, Sandhill Software | Aegon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Don't Forget the Phone (2026) is 1 year older than Lock 87 (2027).
Don't Forget the Phone vs Lock 87 — FAQ
- Should I play Don't Forget the Phone or Lock 87 first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Forget the Phone (2026) came out before Lock 87 (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 Don't Forget the Phone and Lock 87 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.