Choose The TakeOver
Choose The TakeOver if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The TakeOver launched in 2019.
The TakeOver vs Urban Lockdown
The TakeOver and Urban Lockdown both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Urban Lockdown (2018) is 1 year older than The TakeOver (2019). Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (The TakeOver: 528 reviews, Urban Lockdown: 16). 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 Urban Lockdown
Choose Urban Lockdown if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Urban Lockdown launched in 2018.
Both The TakeOver and Urban Lockdown sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82% vs 81.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The TakeOver |  Urban Lockdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (528 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pelikan13 | Thatcher Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Urban Lockdown (2018) is 1 year older than The TakeOver (2019).
- Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (The TakeOver: 528 reviews, Urban Lockdown: 16).
- Urban Lockdown is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than The TakeOver (9.00 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The TakeOver is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Urban Lockdown has no Deck rating yet.
The TakeOver vs Urban Lockdown — FAQ
- Should I play The TakeOver or Urban Lockdown first?
- If you want chronology, Urban Lockdown (2018) came out before The TakeOver (2019). 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 The TakeOver and Urban Lockdown similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 The TakeOver and Urban Lockdown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The TakeOver ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Urban Lockdown ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The TakeOver run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The TakeOver is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Urban Lockdown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.