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24 games like The Escapists 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with The Escapists 2 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.
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The short version
- Closest match: The Escapists, which made by the same studio, Mouldy Toof Studios.
- The Escapists 2 is tagged Multiplayer, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Online Co-Op, Co-op, 2D, Crafting, Local Co-Op 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.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 2 are from the same studio: The Escapists, Overcooked! 2.
Why players value The Escapists 2
The five things Steam players tag The Escapists 2 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.
- Multiplayer
- Strategy
- Pixel Graphics
- Online Co-Op
- Co-op
| Reception | on Steam (91% of 33,775) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $19.99 |
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
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The Escapists
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Mouldy Toof Studios; both open world, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Strategy and Crafting; released around the same time (2015).
The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!
The Escapists at a glance Released 2015 Studio Mouldy Toof Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,194 Price $3.59 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (90% of 16,194)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Co-op
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $3.59 — $16.40 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:Pixel GraphicsStrategyCrafting2DSimulationIndieDifficultPuzzle
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Poly Bridge
Why it matched: both open world, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Puzzle and Sandbox; released around the same time (2016).
Unleash your engineering creativity with an engaging and fresh bridge-building simulator with all the bells and whistles. Enjoy hours of physics-based puzzle solving in the Campaign and then jump in the Sandbox to create your own bridge designs and puzzles!
Poly Bridge at a glance Released 2016 Studio Dry Cactus Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,905 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 18,905)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Building, Simulation, Physics, Puzzle, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:SimulationPuzzleSandboxDifficultIndieFunnyCraftingStrategy
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Hitman: Blood Money
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Sandbox and Puzzle.
Money Talks. Silence Pays. Prepare to Make a Killing. When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. Sensing he may be a target, 47 travels to America, and prepares to make a killing.
Hitman: Blood Money at a glance Released 2006 Studio Feral Interactive Player sentiment 94% positive of 16,066 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (94% of 16,066)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Stealth, Action, Assassin, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Escapists 2:StealthSandboxPuzzleDifficultStrategySimulation
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HITMAN 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Stealth, Sandbox and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in HITMAN™ 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47 in the ultimate spy thriller story.
HITMAN 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio IO Interactive A/S Player sentiment 91% positive of 74,796 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (91% of 74,796)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Stealth, Assassin, Action, Singleplayer, Third Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:StealthSandboxStrategyPuzzleFunnyOnline Co-Op
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Who's Your Daddy?!
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Funny, Simulation and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2016).
Who's Your Daddy is a casual multiplayer game featuring a clueless father attempting to prevent his infant son from certain death. Play with up to 7 of your friends, and test your parenting skills in a competitive setup with wacky physics and over 67 potentially ominous household items.
Who's Your Daddy?! at a glance Released 2016 Studio Evil Tortilla Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 31,936 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (80% of 31,936)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Funny, Multiplayer, First-Person, Comedy, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:FunnySimulationOnline Co-OpStrategyIndieSplit ScreenDifficultSandbox
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Polarity
Why it matched: both open world, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2016).
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 The Escapists 2 on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Co-op
Why players like it: Puzzle, First-Person, Indie, Local Co-Op, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $12.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:PuzzleIndieLocal Co-OpStrategySandboxDifficult
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Reus
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Simulation; released around the same time (2013).
In Reus, you control powerful giants to shape the planet to your will. You can create mountains, oceans, forests and more. Enrich your planet with plants, minerals and animal life. There is only one thing on the planet that you do not control: mankind, with all their virtues and and all their vices.
Reus at a glance Released 2013 Studio Abbey Games Player sentiment 78% positive of 5,991 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (78% of 5,991)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy
Why players like it: God Game, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:StrategyIndieSimulationSandboxPuzzle2DFunny
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Papers, Please
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Simulation and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2013).
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please at a glance Released 2013 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 80,337 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 80,337)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Indie, Political, Simulation, Point & Click, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:IndieSimulationPixel GraphicsPuzzle2DStrategyDifficult
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Local Co-Op and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Steel Crate Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,112 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 17,112)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Co-op
Why players like it: Co-op, Local Multiplayer, Puzzle, Party Game, Board Game — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:PuzzleLocal Co-OpIndieDifficultFunnySimulationStrategy
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Untitled Goose Game
Why it matched: both open world, stealth and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Funny, Indie and Puzzle; released around the same time (2019).
It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.
Untitled Goose Game at a glance Released 2019 Studio House House Player sentiment 96% positive of 25,120 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (96% of 25,120)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Co-op
Why players like it: Funny, Villain Protagonist, Multiplayer, Co-op, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:FunnyIndiePuzzleStealthLocal Co-OpSandboxSimulation
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Overcooked! 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Ghost Town Games Ltd.; both strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op and Funny; released around the same time (2018).
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!
Overcooked! 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ghost Town Games Ltd. Player sentiment 90% positive of 84,093 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (90% of 84,093)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Co-op, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:Online Co-OpLocal Co-OpFunnyIndieDifficultSimulationStrategy
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Cortex Command
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Indie and 2D.
Choose between different factions, with their own set of expendable soldiers, mechas, and weapons. Protect your brain, mine gold, and destroy the enemy cortex in his bunker complex!
Cortex Command at a glance Released 2012 Studio Data Realms Player sentiment 72% positive of 6,034 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (72% of 6,034)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Strategy, Indie, Action, 2D, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:StrategyIndie2DSandboxPixel GraphicsLocal Co-OpDifficultSplit Screen
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Gunpoint
Why it matched: both stealth, strategy and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Stealth, Indie and Puzzle; released around the same time (2013).
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.
Gunpoint at a glance Released 2013 Studio Suspicious Developments Player sentiment 98% positive of 13,326 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (98% of 13,326)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Stealth, Indie, Puzzle, 2D, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:StealthIndiePuzzle2DPixel GraphicsStrategyFunny
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Baba Is You
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Indie and Difficult; released around the same time (2019).
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You at a glance Released 2019 Studio Hempuli Oy Player sentiment 98% positive of 24,536 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 24,536)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Pixel Graphics
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $14.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:PuzzleIndieDifficultPixel Graphics2DStrategyFunny
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Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including 2D, Simulation and Sandbox; released around the same time (2019).
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included at a glance Released 2019 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 143,589 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (97% of 143,589)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 2 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:2DSimulationSandboxStrategyIndieDifficult
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Kerbal Space Program
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Kerbal Space Program at a glance Released 2015 Studio Squad Player sentiment 96% positive of 146,438 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 146,438)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Space, Simulation, Sandbox, Physics, Science — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $39.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with The Escapists 2:SimulationSandboxIndieFunnyDifficultStrategy
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Moonbase Alpha
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Online Co-Op and Funny.
NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.
Moonbase Alpha at a glance Released 2010 Studio Virtual Heroes Player sentiment 91% positive of 12,875 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (91% of 12,875)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Space, Simulation, Free to Play, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:SimulationOnline Co-OpFunnyStrategySandboxPuzzle
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Golf It!
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Funny, Online Co-Op and Simulation.
Embark on an exciting journey with Golf It! Seize your putter, rally your friends, and immerse yourself in an epic minigolf adventure. Conquer countless courses, create lasting memories, and refine your skills to emerge as the ultimate minigolf champion. Your thrilling golfing odyssey begins here!
Golf It! at a glance Released 2023 Studio Perfuse Entertainment Player sentiment 90% positive of 31,054 Price $8.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 31,054)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Mini Golf, Golf, Casual, Sports — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $8.99 — $11.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:FunnyOnline Co-OpSimulationIndieSandboxDifficultStrategy
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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Why it matched: both open world, stealth, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Strategy and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2013).
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 takes the bulls-eye precision of its predecessor to new and exciting heights!
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 at a glance Released 2013 Studio City Interactive Player sentiment 76% positive of 18,757 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.4/10 · Steam: (76% of 18,757)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Online Co-Op, Co-op
Why players like it: Sniper, Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:StealthStrategyOnline Co-OpSimulationDifficult
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Gold Mining Simulator
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Simulation, Indie and Sandbox; released around the same time (2017).
Become a gold miner. Work hard, dig deep, explore the world, and you’ll become the wealthiest person in Alaska. Use a variety of specialist machines to find as much gold as you can.
Gold Mining Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Code Horizon Player sentiment 73% positive of 16,382 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (73% of 16,382)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Co-op
Why players like it: Simulation, Mining, Singleplayer, Realistic, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $19.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:SimulationIndieSandboxStrategyFunnyDifficult
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Factorio
Why it matched: both open world and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Sandbox, Crafting and Strategy; released around the same time (2016).
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio at a glance Released 2016 Studio Wube software Player sentiment 98% positive of 233,978 Price $35.00 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (98% of 233,978)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 4 of 5 — Multiplayer, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Co-op
Why players like it: Automation, Base-Building, Resource Management, Sandbox, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $35.00 — $15.01 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:SandboxCraftingStrategy2DSimulationPixel GraphicsIndie
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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Why it matched: both stealth, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Stealth, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun at a glance Released 2016 Studio Mimimi Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,415 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 38,415)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Stealth, Strategy, Tactical, Ninja, Real Time Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $3.99 — $16.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:StealthStrategyIndieDifficultPuzzle
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Why it matched: both open world, strategy and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Simulation, Sandbox and Puzzle; released around the same time (2021).
Work your way to a service empire. Get your hands dirty in a highly realistic simulation game that pays major attention to details. Pay a visit to a new Auction house and buy cars in various conditions. Expand your range of services by investing in a new work space and equipment.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 at a glance Released 2021 Studio Red Dot Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 38,510 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 38,510)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Simulation, Automobile Sim, Realistic, Sandbox, Moddable — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $24.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:SimulationSandboxPuzzleIndieStrategy
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Mini Metro
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Puzzle and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Metro at a glance Released 2015 Studio Dinosaur Polo Club Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,729 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 16,729)
Matches The Escapists 2 on: 1 of 5 — Strategy
Why players like it: Strategy, Puzzle, Minimalist, Simulation, Trains — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists 2: $9.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists 2:StrategyPuzzleSimulationIndie2DDifficult
Common questions
What game is most like The Escapists 2?
The Escapists, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Mouldy Toof Studios. 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 The Escapists 2" 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 The Escapists 2. 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.
What else did the makers of The Escapists 2 do?
The Escapists, Overcooked! 2 are also from Team17, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
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.