Choose Locked In VR
Choose Locked In VR if you want an Adventure experience. Locked In VR launched in 2016.
Locked In VR vs Purgation
Locked In VR and Purgation both land in Indie, Violent, Gore 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, Violent, Gore on Steam. Locked In VR (2016) is 1 year older than Purgation (2017). Locked In VR scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Purgation (70.6% 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 Purgation
Choose Purgation if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Purgation launched in 2017.
Both Locked In VR and Purgation sit in Indie, Violent, and Gore 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
 Locked In VR |  Purgation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Violent, Gore | Indie, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (32 reviews) | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Immersion | Arttu Tuovinen, Paul Georgeon, Corentin Jezequel, Eddine Omar, Alexandre Petrault, Johan Rendy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Violent, Gore on Steam.
- Locked In VR (2016) is 1 year older than Purgation (2017).
- Locked In VR scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Purgation (70.6% positive).
- Purgation is free; Locked In VR is paid (5.99 USD).
- Purgation is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Locked In VR has no Deck rating yet.
Locked In VR vs Purgation — FAQ
- Should I play Locked In VR or Purgation first?
- If you want chronology, Locked In VR (2016) came out before Purgation (2017). 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 Locked In VR and Purgation similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Violent, Gore 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 Purgation free?
- Yes — Purgation is a free-to-play Steam title. Locked In VR is paid (5.99 USD).