Choose ASTRAL
Choose ASTRAL if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. ASTRAL launched in 2018.
ASTRAL vs Locks
ASTRAL 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. ASTRAL (2018) is 7 years older than Locks (2025). Locks scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than ASTRAL (46.7% 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 the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Locks launched in 2025.
Both ASTRAL 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
 ASTRAL |  Locks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (30 reviews) | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hype ProductionZ | Carel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ASTRAL (2018) is 7 years older than Locks (2025).
- Locks scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than ASTRAL (46.7% positive).
- ASTRAL is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Locks (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
ASTRAL vs Locks — FAQ
- Should I play ASTRAL or Locks first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRAL (2018) 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 ASTRAL 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.