Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like LOCKDOWN Protocol (2026)
Every game below overlaps with LOCKDOWN Protocol on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like LOCKDOWN Protocol on a map
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- PC
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The short version
- Closest match: Liar's Bar, which both strategy, puzzle and relaxing.
- LOCKDOWN Protocol is tagged Early Access, Multiplayer, Social Deduction, Conversation, Space, Action, Investigation, Casual by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 7 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value LOCKDOWN Protocol
The five things Steam players tag LOCKDOWN Protocol with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Early Access
- Multiplayer
- Social Deduction
- Conversation
- Space
| Reception | on Steam (86% of 19,873) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $9.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Liar's Bar
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Casual, PvP and FPS; released around the same time (2024).
Dive into this multiplayer online experience set in a sketchy bar where the games are as dangerous as the patrons. Join a table of 4 and test your skills in Liar's Dice and Liar's Deck, where lying and bluffing are key to victory. Ready for a night at Liar's Bar?
Liar's Bar at a glance Released 2024 Studio Curve Animation Player sentiment 90% positive of 56,220 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (90% of 56,220)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Early Access, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Casual, PvP, Co-op, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $6.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:CasualPvPFPS3DFirst-PersonPuzzleStrategyEarly Access
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Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Space, Sci-fi and Puzzle; released around the same time (2022).
Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!
Hardspace: Shipbreaker at a glance Released 2022 Studio Blackbird Interactive Player sentiment 89% positive of 22,334 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 22,334)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Early Access, Space
Why players like it: Space, Sci-fi, Simulation, Physics, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $34.99 — $25.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:SpaceSci-fiPuzzleFirst-PersonStrategyEarly Access
- 3
The Lab
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including First-Person, Casual and Sci-fi.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
The Lab at a glance Released 2016 Studio Valve Player sentiment 95% positive of 6,671 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (95% of 6,671)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, VR, Singleplayer, Action, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:First-PersonCasualSci-fiFPSPuzzleStrategy
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SpaceChem
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Sci-fi and Space.
Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!
SpaceChem at a glance Released 2011 Studio Zachtronics Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,085 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (92% of 5,085)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 1 of 5 — Space
Why players like it: Puzzle, Difficult, Programming, Indie, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:PuzzleSci-fiSpaceCasualStrategy
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Polarity
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and Strategy.
Polarity takes it to the next level, demanding all of your wits and reflexes. Full-featured local co-op campaign.
Polarity at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bluebutton Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 4,668 Price $12.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (79% of 4,668)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Space
Why players like it: Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Local Co-Op, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $12.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:PuzzleFirst-PersonStrategySci-fiFPSSpace
- 6
Dyson Sphere Program
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Space, Sci-fi and Strategy; released around the same time (2021).
Build the most efficient intergalactic factory in space simulation strategy game Dyson Sphere Program! Harness the power of stars, collect resources, plan and design production lines and develop your interstellar factory from a small space workshop to a galaxy-wide industrial empire.
Dyson Sphere Program at a glance Released 2021 Studio Youthcat Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 91,586 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.5/10 · Steam: (97% of 91,586)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Early Access, Space
Why players like it: Automation, Space, Base-Building, Building, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $19.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:SpaceSci-fiStrategy3DEarly AccessCasual
- 7
Perfect Heist 2
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Social Deduction and 3D; released around the same time (2021).
Perfect Heist 2 is a round-based online game, where robbers try to hide in plain sight while robbing a bank without being noticed by the cop team!
Perfect Heist 2 at a glance Released 2021 Studio yeswecamp Player sentiment 93% positive of 4,731 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (93% of 4,731)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Social Deduction
Why players like it: Action, Stealth, Shooter, Multiplayer, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $3.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:StrategySocial Deduction3DFPSFirst-PersonCasualPvP
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Backrooms: Escape Together
Why it matched: both science fiction, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Early Access, First-Person and Casual; released around the same time (2022).
A visually lifelike co-op horror game for 1-6 people. Journey through 11 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.
Backrooms: Escape Together at a glance Released 2022 Studio Triiodide Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 48,808 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 48,808)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Early Access, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Horror, Psychological Horror, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:Early AccessFirst-PersonCasualPuzzle3DSci-fi
- 9
FPS Chess
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including FPS, PvP and Strategy; released around the same time (2022).
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
FPS Chess at a glance Released 2022 Studio Meta Fork Player sentiment 84% positive of 43,953 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (84% of 43,953)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer
Why players like it: FPS, PvP, Shooter, Free to Play, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:FPSPvPStrategy3DFirst-PersonCasualStylized
- 10
Sven Co-op
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Team-Based and Casual.
Sven Co-op is a co-operative game originally based around Valve Software's Half-Life. In this game players must work together against computer controlled enemies and solve puzzles as a team.
Sven Co-op at a glance Released 2016 Studio Sven Co-op team Player sentiment 94% positive of 32,456 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 32,456)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Conversation
Why players like it: Co-op, FPS, Online Co-Op, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:FPSTeam-BasedCasualFirst-Person3DConversationPuzzle
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PlanetSide 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Team-Based and Sci-fi.
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
PlanetSide 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rogue Planet Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 74,813 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (80% of 74,813)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Space
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:FPSTeam-BasedSci-fiFirst-PersonPvPStrategySpace
- 12
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Casual, Space and Early Access; released around the same time (2021).
The epic story of evolution, technology, humanity, and dinosaurs is yours to tap.
Cell to Singularity - Evolution Never Ends at a glance Released 2021 Studio Computer Lunch Player sentiment 89% positive of 27,958 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 27,958)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 3 of 5 — Early Access, Multiplayer, Space
Why players like it: Clicker, Free to Play, Simulation, Science, Idler — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:CasualSpaceEarly AccessSci-fiStrategy
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Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both science fiction and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, First-Person and FPS; released around the same time (2022).
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Inside the Backrooms at a glance Released 2022 Studio MrFatcat Player sentiment 80% positive of 46,767 Price $6.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (80% of 46,767)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Early Access, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Multiplayer, Survival Horror, Puzzle, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $6.99 — $3.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:PuzzleFirst-PersonFPS3DSci-fiEarly Access
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Tricky Towers
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and PvP.
With your brilliant robe and magic powers, it’s time to build some Tricky Towers! Stack your bricks in this land of fable, whose marvelous tower will be the most stable? Battle your friends and rise to fame, in this frantic physics game.
Tricky Towers at a glance Released 2016 Studio WeirdBeard Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,486 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 16,486)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer
Why players like it: Party Game, Puzzle, Multiplayer, Physics, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $14.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:PuzzleCasualPvPStrategyStylized
- 15
Sanctum
Why it matched: both science fiction, strategy and relaxing; shares 5 player tags including FPS, Strategy and Sci-fi.
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Sanctum at a glance Released 2011 Studio Coffee Stain Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 3,359 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (89% of 3,359)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer
Why players like it: Tower Defense, FPS, Strategy, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $1.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:FPSStrategySci-fiFirst-PersonCasual
- 16
Marvel Rivals
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including PvP, Team-Based and 3D; released around the same time (2024).
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
Marvel Rivals at a glance Released 2024 Studio NetEase Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 412,470 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (76% of 412,470)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Hero Shooter, Third-Person Shooter, Superhero — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:PvPTeam-Based3DStrategySci-fiFPS
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Project Winter
Why it matched: both strategy and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Team-Based, PvP and Stylized.
Project Winter 2.0: Cabin Fever is an 8-player survival and social deception game where teamwork is vital, but betrayal is inevitable. Face the wilderness, uncover traitors, and survive paranoia in this streamlined yet chaotic multiplayer experience.
Project Winter at a glance Released 2019 Studio Other Ocean Interactive Player sentiment 82% positive of 19,078 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (82% of 19,078)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Social Deduction
Why players like it: Team-Based, Snow, PvP, Exploration, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:Team-BasedPvPStylizedSocial DeductionStrategyInvestigationCasual
- 18
Mini Motorways
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, Casual and Puzzle; released around the same time (2021).
Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Motorways at a glance Released 2021 Studio Dinosaur Polo Club Player sentiment 96% positive of 24,384 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 24,384)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Indie, Management — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:StrategyCasualPuzzleStylized
- 19
Dorfromantik
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including Puzzle, Strategy and Casual; released around the same time (2022).
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Dorfromantik at a glance Released 2022 Studio Toukana Interactive Player sentiment 96% positive of 29,565 Price $9.09 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 29,565)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Puzzle, Relaxing, City Builder, Turn-Based Strategy, Board Game — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $9.09 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:PuzzleStrategyCasual3D
- 20
Buckshot Roulette
Why it matched: both strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including First-Person, Strategy and 3D; released around the same time (2024).
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Buckshot Roulette at a glance Released 2024 Studio Mike Klubnika Player sentiment 95% positive of 125,085 Price $1.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 125,085)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Dark, Gambling, Horror, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $1.49 — $8.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:First-PersonStrategy3DPuzzleFPS
- 21
Bendy and the Dark Revival
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and relaxing; shares 4 player tags including First-Person, Puzzle and Strategy; released around the same time (2022).
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
Bendy and the Dark Revival at a glance Released 2022 Studio Joey Drew Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 16,194 Price $5.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (92% of 16,194)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Horror, Action, Singleplayer, First-Person, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $5.99 — $4.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:First-PersonPuzzleStrategyCasual
- 22
Crab Game
Why it matched: both science fiction and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including PvP, First-Person and 3D; released around the same time (2021).
Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious.
Crab Game at a glance Released 2021 Studio Dani Player sentiment 91% positive of 151,093 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (91% of 151,093)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Multiplayer, Free to Play, Battle Royale, PvP — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:PvPFirst-Person3DFPSCasualSci-fi
- 23
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Why it matched: both puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Casual and First-Person; released around the same time (2023).
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip at a glance Released 2023 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 24,073 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 24,073)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 1 of 5 — Multiplayer
Why players like it: Co-op, Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $1.99 — $8.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:PuzzleCasualFirst-PersonCute3DTeam-Based
- 24
STAR WARS Republic Commando
Why it matched: both science fiction and strategy; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Sci-fi and First-Person.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
STAR WARS Republic Commando at a glance Released 2009 Studio LucasArts Player sentiment 96% positive of 17,143 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 17,143)
Matches LOCKDOWN Protocol on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Space
Why players like it: FPS, Action, Tactical, Sci-fi, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs LOCKDOWN Protocol: $9.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with LOCKDOWN Protocol:FPSSci-fiFirst-PersonSpaceTeam-BasedStrategy
Common questions
What game is most like LOCKDOWN Protocol?
Liar's Bar, on the evidence we have. It both strategy, puzzle and relaxing. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to LOCKDOWN Protocol" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with LOCKDOWN Protocol. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.