Choose Starlocked
Choose Starlocked if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Starlocked launched in 2026.
Starlocked vs Gravity Slugger
Starlocked and Gravity Slugger 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. Both released in 2026. Starlocked is free; Gravity Slugger is paid (Price unknown). 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 Gravity Slugger
Choose Gravity Slugger if you want a Simulation experience. Gravity Slugger launched in 2026.
Both Starlocked and Gravity Slugger 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
 Starlocked |  Gravity Slugger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thermite | Oxybear Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Starlocked is free; Gravity Slugger is paid (Price unknown).
Starlocked vs Gravity Slugger — FAQ
- Are Starlocked and Gravity Slugger 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 Starlocked free?
- Yes — Starlocked is a free-to-play Steam title. Gravity Slugger is paid (Price unknown).