Choose DARQ: Complete Edition
Choose DARQ: Complete Edition if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,704 Steam reviews back the pick.
DARQ: Complete Edition vs Locks
DARQ: Complete Edition and Locks both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) is 6 years older than Locks (2025). DARQ: Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Locks (79.2% 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 Locks
Choose Locks if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Locks launched in 2025.
Both DARQ: Complete Edition and Locks sit in 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
 DARQ: Complete Edition |  Locks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (1,704 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unfold Games | Carel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) is 6 years older than Locks (2025).
- DARQ: Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Locks (79.2% positive).
- Locks is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than DARQ: Complete Edition (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- DARQ: Complete Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Locks has no Deck rating yet.
DARQ: Complete Edition vs Locks — FAQ
- Should I play DARQ: Complete Edition or Locks first?
- If you want chronology, DARQ: Complete Edition (2019) came out before Locks (2025). 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 DARQ: Complete Edition and Locks similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does DARQ: Complete Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DARQ: Complete Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Locks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.