Choose BattleBeasts
Choose BattleBeasts if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. BattleBeasts launched in 2021.
BattleBeasts vs Lockdown
BattleBeasts and Lockdown both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lockdown (2020) is 1 year older than BattleBeasts (2021). Lockdown scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% 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 Lockdown
Choose Lockdown if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lockdown launched in 2020.
Both BattleBeasts and Lockdown sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, 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
 BattleBeasts |  Lockdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 18.2% positive (22 reviews) | 78.6% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Oleg Shestoperov | Tony "M00fins" Capp, Chris "Saget" Mac |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lockdown (2020) is 1 year older than BattleBeasts (2021).
- Lockdown scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than BattleBeasts (18.2% positive).
- Lockdown is free; BattleBeasts is paid (4.99 USD).
- BattleBeasts has co-op; Lockdown does not.
BattleBeasts vs Lockdown — FAQ
- Should I play BattleBeasts or Lockdown first?
- If you want chronology, Lockdown (2020) came out before BattleBeasts (2021). 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 BattleBeasts and Lockdown similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Lockdown free?
- Yes — Lockdown is a free-to-play Steam title. BattleBeasts is paid (4.99 USD).