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The game “Locked Up" is the first project developed in 2020 by the studio EMIKA_GAMES consisting of one person.

Locked Up is a indie, violent and horror game developed and published by EMIKA_GAMES.
Released on April 23rd 2020 is available only on Windows in 3 languages: English, Russian and German.

It has received 1,301 reviews of which 1,012 were positive and 289 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 10.79€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-4160 or AMD Phenom II X4 955
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 or AMD Radeon™ R9 200x with 2GB Video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

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May 2025
Here I go again, on my walking simulator, horror game kick, this time around I remembered Emika_games, a few years back I was reading a facebook article about the developer speaking about how people would buy the game, enjoy them, beat them and then refund them with in the two-hour refund period. I am pretty sure this was one of the games I purchased after reading that article and wanting to support the developer. After seeing the developers name it only took me a few moments to remember how awesome and creepy the two games of theirs I already played was and it took me all of about ten seconds to decide to give lockdown a whirl.. The store page says it was the first game by Emika_game so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Story - The game starts you off in the woods, outside what I presume if your car. After picking up a flashlight (sorry Dead by Daylight fans, not that flashlight) you progress toward a house, a school house maybe? The creep factor is already off the charts as this developer has a complete knack for being a masterful storyteller using the atmosphere, whether it be a cackling of wood, or a knock on the door, or maybe just some laughter hidden away in some darkened corner, you’re almost always on edge…. Where was I at…. Oh yeah the story, while I’m not sure how much of the story I can give away without being spoilers, but you eventually find yourself in a haunted house of sorts and you’ll be forced to face some horrible truths, and some scary sights and soungs.. It’s like McKamey Manor, with out the torture, and fake promise of a hundred thousand dollars. Gameplay – You’re typical walking simulator fare, you can pick up various objects like photos, occasional notes, video tapes, and what not. The way forward normally requires you to do various actions, move around, inspect certain things, take some photos, etc etc etc. It’s not terrible complicated but it’s extremely creepy and unnerving. Pros Creepy Awesome soundtrack Edge of your seat entertainment Easy 100% (in the words of Borat, Yes!!!) Cons Kind of short, less then 2 hours for all the content Occasionally finding the trigger can be difficult without a guide Price to content ratio (12.99 for under 2 hours without replayability can be tough) Occasionally repetitive with the walking back and forth Recommendation Well I’ll start off by saying I can’t recommend Emika_ games well games enough, if you want a scary experience these games don’t fail to deliver. They are creepy, unnerving and leave you wondering what might happen next. Most games that have Jump Scares are cringe, this game isn’t, it seems like the Jump scares come at just the right moments. Even if you know they are coming they’ll still leave you like, WTF was that. Whether it’s a knock on the door, a weird laughing coming from a far off corner, or strange looking demonic creature whispering about never letting you leave, these games will keep you feeling uneasy, but not being able to stop until the end. So while some people might see the price of 12.99 and low amount of content and be a bit weary, I’d say take the plunge anyway. For 12.99 you can get like a cheese steak and some fries, or you can play a game for 2 hours that will leave you terrified and then go eat that Cheesesteak and fries after you’ve had a terrifyingly good time.
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March 2025
LOCKED UP A short creepy horror game that has a well done atmosphere even though the game is pretty straightforward and linear. It is the first game developed by EMIKA_GAMES and the first one I play from them. You move back and forth until you find out what the scripted item triggers the story forward. It is laid out in a confusing way so I do hope the next games by EMIKA are fleshed out more in the storytelling. Not a bad horror game but clealry not a great one either. The jump scare sounds were very annoying, especially the volume set-up all loud. For the achievement hunters out there... this game is quite easy to 100% so there's that! I would still recommend this game but in a deep sale. By the way... quite neat that end credits song!
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Nov. 2024
As always a phenomenal game create by Emika Games, thru are talented an this is just one of the great titles. If you like occasional horror with a short story for a fun experience definitely check out locked up as well as others. Favorite is summer of 58.
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Oct. 2024
I've played a few of the Emika games and this one didn't disappoint! Takes roughly 2hrs to play so easy to stream on Twitch. The sounds are so very immersive. At times it can take a bit to figure out what you need to interact with to progress but on the whole I really enjoyed this game. I enjoy the spooky, creepy factor without having to always run from stuff. Hope to see much more from Emika in the future!
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Sept. 2024
This game immerses you in an atmosphere thick with dread. The audio work is impeccable, creating an experience that keeps you constantly wondering what's coming. Lots of unsettling sounds and unnerving visuals that constantly builds tension, making it a deeply disturbing journey. It was very slow and easy to get hung up walking back and forth trying to find what you were supposed to interact with next but I still had a good time!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Locked Up is currently priced at 10.79€ on Steam.

Locked Up is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 10.79€ on Steam.

Locked Up received 1,012 positive votes out of a total of 1,301 achieving a rating of 7.46.
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Locked Up was developed and published by EMIKA_GAMES.

Locked Up is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Locked Up is not playable on MacOS.

Locked Up is not playable on Linux.

Locked Up is a single-player game.

Locked Up does not currently offer any DLC.

Locked Up does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Locked Up does not support Steam Remote Play.

Locked Up is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Locked Up
7.5
1,012
289
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Online players
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Developer
EMIKA_GAMES
Publisher
EMIKA_GAMES
Release 23 Apr 2020
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