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Locked UpVSThe Survey

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Locked Up

Locked Up

Quality
63Popularity
50Value
66
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-38% $8.08
Buy Now
VS
The Survey

The Survey

Quality
59Popularity
46Value
69
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈1d
-63% $1.87
Buy Now

Winner

Locked Up wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

7
Locked Up
7 of 12 metrics
The Survey
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$8.08 -
$1.87 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.14 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-38% -
-63% Wins
Sales Frequency
12 price changes -
36 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
77.4% positive Wins
71.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.3K Wins
740 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.0K Wins
532 -
Negative Steam Reviews
294 -
208 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
1.3K Wins
743 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
3 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2020 Wins
Oct 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeLocked Up

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThe Survey

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Locked Up
The Survey

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

Locked Up

Locked Up

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -38% $8.08Buy Now
Steam
Steam +8% $8.70View
The Survey

The Survey

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -63% $1.87Buy Now
Steam
Steam +167% $4.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Locked Up

Quality

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

77% positive (1,300 reviews) — mostly positive
1,300 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$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.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

The Survey

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

72% positive (740 reviews) — mostly positive
740 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.87 — very accessible price
63% off — solid discount

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsLocked UpThe Survey
Release Date
April 23, 2020
October 27, 2016
Developers
EMIKA_GAMES
Erebus
Publishers
EMIKA_GAMES
Erebus
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

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

The Survey

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Locked Up or The Survey?

Locked Up won the comparison against The Survey 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 Locked Up worth buying over The Survey?

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. The Survey currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:49 AM UTC

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