Choose Urban Lockdown
Choose Urban Lockdown if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Urban Lockdown launched in 2018.
Urban Lockdown vs Devolver Bootleg
Urban Lockdown and Devolver Bootleg 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. Urban Lockdown (2018) is 1 year older than Devolver Bootleg (2019). Devolver Bootleg scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Urban Lockdown (81.3% 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 Devolver Bootleg
Choose Devolver Bootleg if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Devolver Bootleg launched in 2019.
Both Urban Lockdown and Devolver Bootleg sit in Action, 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
 Urban Lockdown |  Devolver Bootleg | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.00 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 89.1% positive (770 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thatcher Productions | doinksoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Urban Lockdown (2018) is 1 year older than Devolver Bootleg (2019).
- Devolver Bootleg scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Urban Lockdown (81.3% positive).
- Devolver Bootleg is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Urban Lockdown (4.99 USD vs. 9.00 USD).
- Urban Lockdown has co-op; Devolver Bootleg does not.
- Devolver Bootleg is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Urban Lockdown has no Deck rating yet.
Urban Lockdown vs Devolver Bootleg — FAQ
- Should I play Urban Lockdown or Devolver Bootleg first?
- If you want chronology, Urban Lockdown (2018) came out before Devolver Bootleg (2019). 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 Urban Lockdown and Devolver Bootleg 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.
- Does Devolver Bootleg have multiplayer like Urban Lockdown?
- No. Urban Lockdown supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Devolver Bootleg is listed as single-player only.