Choose Scary defense
Choose Scary defense if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Scary defense launched in 2018.
Scary defense vs Lockdown
Scary defense and Lockdown 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. Scary defense (2018) is 8 years older than Lockdown (2026). Lockdown is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Scary defense (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Lockdown
Choose Lockdown if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lockdown launched in 2026.
Both Scary defense and Lockdown 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
 Scary defense |  Lockdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WhackAKey Games | Jango Mango |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Scary defense (2018) is 8 years older than Lockdown (2026).
- Lockdown is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Scary defense (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Scary defense vs Lockdown — FAQ
- Should I play Scary defense or Lockdown first?
- If you want chronology, Scary defense (2018) came out before Lockdown (2026). 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 Scary defense and Lockdown 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.