Choose Gnumz: Masters of Defense
Choose Gnumz: Masters of Defense if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gnumz: Masters of Defense launched in 2015.
Gnumz: Masters of Defense vs Lock's Quest
Gnumz: Masters of Defense and Lock's Quest both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Gnumz: Masters of Defense (2015) is 2 years older than Lock's Quest (2017). Gnumz: Masters of Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (63.8% positive) than Lock's Quest (33.8% 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 Lock's Quest
Choose Lock's Quest if you want an Indie experience. Lock's Quest launched in 2017.
Both Gnumz: Masters of Defense and Lock's Quest sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Gnumz: Masters of Defense |  Lock's Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.8% positive (47 reviews) | 33.8% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creobit | Digital Continue |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Gnumz: Masters of Defense (2015) is 2 years older than Lock's Quest (2017).
- Gnumz: Masters of Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (63.8% positive) than Lock's Quest (33.8% positive).
- Gnumz: Masters of Defense is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lock's Quest (1.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Gnumz: Masters of Defense vs Lock's Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Gnumz: Masters of Defense or Lock's Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Gnumz: Masters of Defense (2015) came out before Lock's Quest (2017). 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 Gnumz: Masters of Defense and Lock's Quest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.