Choose Roguelyte
Choose Roguelyte if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Roguelyte launched in 2025.
Roguelyte vs Lockey
Roguelyte and Lockey both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Roguelyte (2025) is 1 year older than Lockey (2026). Lockey is free; Roguelyte is paid (1.49 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 Lockey
Choose Lockey if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lockey launched in 2026.
Both Roguelyte and Lockey sit in Action and 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
 Roguelyte |  Lockey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tyranicall | SLIP4RS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Roguelyte (2025) is 1 year older than Lockey (2026).
- Lockey is free; Roguelyte is paid (1.49 USD).
Roguelyte vs Lockey — FAQ
- Should I play Roguelyte or Lockey first?
- If you want chronology, Roguelyte (2025) came out before Lockey (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 Roguelyte and Lockey similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Lockey free?
- Yes — Lockey is a free-to-play Steam title. Roguelyte is paid (1.49 USD).