Choose DEADLOCK
Choose DEADLOCK if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEADLOCK launched in 2016.
DEADLOCK vs Until You Fall
DEADLOCK and Until You Fall 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. DEADLOCK (2016) is 4 years older than Until You Fall (2020). Until You Fall scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than DEADLOCK (75% 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 Until You Fall
Choose Until You Fall if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,242 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DEADLOCK and Until You Fall sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 DEADLOCK |  Until You Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (16 reviews) | 94.4% positive (2,242 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skunkape Interactive | Schell Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- DEADLOCK (2016) is 4 years older than Until You Fall (2020).
- Until You Fall scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than DEADLOCK (75% positive).
- DEADLOCK is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Until You Fall (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Until You Fall is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DEADLOCK has no Deck rating yet.
DEADLOCK vs Until You Fall — FAQ
- Should I play DEADLOCK or Until You Fall first?
- If you want chronology, DEADLOCK (2016) came out before Until You Fall (2020). 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 DEADLOCK and Until You Fall 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.