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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Don't Play This

Don't Play This

IndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +15
Quality
68Popularity
24Value
48
SteamBest price· Steam
$8.99
Buy
VS
Locked Up

Locked Up

Quality
63Popularity
50Value
46
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−38% $8.08
Buy

Winner

Locked Up wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Kinguin
6
Don't Play This
6 of 14 metrics
Locked Up
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.99 -
$8.08 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.84 Wins
$7.14 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-38% Wins
Sales Frequency
11 price changes -
14 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
84.7% positive Wins
76.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
1.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
870 -
1.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
157 Wins
306 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
8 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
1.3K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
11 -
15 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages Wins
3 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2026 Wins
Apr 2020 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleDon't Play This

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeLocked Up

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Don't Play This
Locked Up

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Don't Play This

Don't Play This

1 Store
Steam
Steam$8.99Buy
Locked Up

Locked Up

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −38% $8.08Buy
Steam
Steam +61% $12.99View

Don't Play This

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

85% positive (1,027 reviews): mostly positive
1,027 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price: better opportunities expected.

$8.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 50% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience

Locked Up

Quality

Splits opinions: likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

77% positive (1,327 reviews): mostly positive
1,327 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$8.08: very accessible price
38% off: decent discount
Near historical low ($7.14)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 100% in recent days
Game detailsDon't Play ThisLocked Up
Release date
April 14, 2026
April 23, 2020
Developers
Notex, a1esska, Admia
EMIKA_GAMES
Publishers
Notex, a1esska, Admia
EMIKA_GAMES
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
11
15

Don't Play This

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 / Intel i5
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 9 GB available space

Locked Up

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB Video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
Which is better: Don't Play This or Locked Up?

Locked Up won the comparison against Don't Play This based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Don't Play This worth buying over Locked Up?

Based on the metrics, Locked Up won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Don't Play This currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC

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