Choose Among Us
Choose Among Us if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 371,902 reviews.
Among Us vs LOCKDOWN Protocol
Among Us and LOCKDOWN Protocol both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Among Us (2018) is 7 years older than LOCKDOWN Protocol (2025). Among Us scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than LOCKDOWN Protocol (83.2% 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 Protocol
Choose LOCKDOWN Protocol if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 9,033 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Among Us and LOCKDOWN Protocol sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Among Us |  LOCKDOWN Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (371,902 reviews) | 83.2% positive (9,033 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Innersloth | Mirage Creative Lab |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Among Us (2018) is 7 years older than LOCKDOWN Protocol (2025).
- Among Us scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than LOCKDOWN Protocol (83.2% positive).
- Among Us is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than LOCKDOWN Protocol (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Among Us vs LOCKDOWN Protocol — FAQ
- Which is better, Among Us or LOCKDOWN Protocol?
- On Steam reviews Among Us scores higher (92.3% positive) than LOCKDOWN Protocol (83.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Among Us is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Among Us or LOCKDOWN Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Among Us (2018) came out before LOCKDOWN Protocol (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 Among Us and LOCKDOWN Protocol similar?
- They overlap on 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 Among Us and LOCKDOWN Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Among Us ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; LOCKDOWN Protocol ships Online Co-op, Co-op.