Choose Urban Lockdown
Choose Urban Lockdown if you want an Adventure experience. Urban Lockdown launched in 2018.
Urban Lockdown vs Medieval - Embers of War
Urban Lockdown and Medieval - Embers of War both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Urban Lockdown (2018) is 1 year older than Medieval - Embers of War (2019). Medieval - Embers of War is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Urban Lockdown (1.99 USD vs. 9.00 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 Medieval - Embers of War
Choose Medieval - Embers of War if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Medieval - Embers of War launched in 2019.
Both Urban Lockdown and Medieval - Embers of War sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Urban Lockdown |  Medieval - Embers of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.00 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Thatcher Productions | Evil Bunneh |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Urban Lockdown (2018) is 1 year older than Medieval - Embers of War (2019).
- Medieval - Embers of War is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Urban Lockdown (1.99 USD vs. 9.00 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Urban Lockdown vs Medieval - Embers of War — FAQ
- Should I play Urban Lockdown or Medieval - Embers of War first?
- If you want chronology, Urban Lockdown (2018) came out before Medieval - Embers of War (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 Medieval - Embers of War similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both Urban Lockdown and Medieval - Embers of War have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Urban Lockdown ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Medieval - Embers of War ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.