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24 games like The Escapists (2026)
Every game below overlaps with The Escapists 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 2, which made by the same studio, Team17.
- The Escapists is tagged Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D, Simulation, Indie, Action 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.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: The Escapists 2.
Why players value The Escapists
The five things Steam players tag The Escapists 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.
- Pixel Graphics
- Strategy
- Crafting
- Singleplayer
- 2D
| Reception | on Steam (90% of 16,194) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $3.59 |
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 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Team17; both open world, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, Pixel Graphics and 2D; released around the same time (2017).
Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?
The Escapists 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team17 Player sentiment 91% positive of 33,775 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 33,775)
Matches The Escapists on: 5 of 5 — Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $19.99 — $16.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:StrategyPixel Graphics2DCraftingSimulationIndieSandboxFunny
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Stoneshard
Why it matched: both open world, survival, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Rogue-like and Strategy.
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Stoneshard at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ink Stains Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 35,515 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 35,515)
Matches The Escapists on: 4 of 5 — Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: RPG, Rogue-like, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $24.99 — $21.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:RPGRogue-likeStrategyPixel GraphicsSurvival2DIndieDifficult
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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 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Building, Simulation, Physics, Puzzle, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $9.99 — $6.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:SimulationPuzzleSandboxDifficultIndieFunnyCraftingStrategy
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Who's Your Daddy?!
Why it matched: both open world, survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Funny, Comedy and Simulation; 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 on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Funny, Multiplayer, First-Person, Comedy, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $9.99 — $6.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:FunnyComedySimulationStrategyIndieDifficultSandboxSurvival
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Don't Starve
Why it matched: both open world, survival and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Indie; released around the same time (2013).
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve at a glance Released 2013 Studio Klei Entertainment Player sentiment 97% positive of 113,392 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (97% of 113,392)
Matches The Escapists on: 3 of 5 — Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Adventure, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $9.99 — $6.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:SurvivalCraftingIndieSandboxRogue-likeDifficultSimulation2D
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Magicite
Why it matched: both open world, survival and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Indie, RPG and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2014).
Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.
Magicite at a glance Released 2014 Studio Sean Young Player sentiment 85% positive of 7,585 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (85% of 7,585)
Matches The Escapists on: 4 of 5 — Pixel Graphics, Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Indie, RPG, Rogue-like, Multiplayer, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $9.99 — $6.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:IndieRPGRogue-likePixel Graphics2DCraftingSurvivalDifficult
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Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both open world, survival, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Survival, 2D and Simulation; 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 on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $24.99 — $21.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:Survival2DSimulationSandboxStrategyIndieDifficult
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Fallout Shelter
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Simulation and Strategy; released around the same time (2015).
Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.
Fallout Shelter at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bethesda Game Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 82,585 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (88% of 82,585)
Matches The Escapists on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Free to Play, Base-Building, Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, monetisation inside the game, lost progress or broken saves (details)
Shared with The Escapists:SurvivalSimulationStrategy2DCraftingSandboxRPGFunny
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Craft The World
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Crafting, Sandbox and Survival; released around the same time (2014).
Craft The World is a unique sandbox strategy game, the mix of Dungeon Keeper, Terraria and Dwarf Fortress. Explore a random generated world populated by dangerous creatures, build a dwarf fortress, gather resources, and craft all the items, weapons, and armor you need.
Craft The World at a glance Released 2014 Studio Dekovir Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 17,058 Price $18.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 17,058)
Matches The Escapists on: 4 of 5 — Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Crafting, Building, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $18.99 — $15.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:CraftingSandboxSurvivalStrategyIndieSimulationRPG2D
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Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both open world, survival, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Simulation and Sandbox.
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress at a glance Released 2022 Studio Bay 12 Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,446 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 31,446)
Matches The Escapists on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Crafting
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $29.99 — $26.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:StrategySimulationSandboxSurvivalRogue-likeCraftingDifficult
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Factorio
Why it matched: both open world, survival and strategy; shares 8 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 on: 5 of 5 — Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Automation, Base-Building, Resource Management, Sandbox, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $35.00 — $31.41 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:SandboxCraftingStrategySurvival2DSimulationPixel GraphicsIndie
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FTL: Faster Than Light
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2012).
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
FTL: Faster Than Light at a glance Released 2012 Studio Subset Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 78,616 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 78,616)
Matches The Escapists on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Space, Strategy, Sci-fi, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $9.99 — $6.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:Rogue-likeStrategyIndieDifficultTop-Down2DSurvivalSimulation
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Dungeon of the ENDLESS
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2014).
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Dungeon of the ENDLESS at a glance Released 2014 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 14,040 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 14,040)
Matches The Escapists on: 4 of 5 — Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Strategy, Tower Defense, Pixel Graphics, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $11.99 — $8.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:Rogue-likeStrategyPixel GraphicsIndieRPGDifficultSurvival2D
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Darkwood
Why it matched: both open world, survival, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Top-Down, Survival and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Darkwood at a glance Released 2017 Studio Acid Wizard Studio Player sentiment 95% positive of 24,890 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 24,890)
Matches The Escapists on: 2 of 5 — Crafting, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Top-Down, Atmospheric, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $3.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:Top-DownSurvivalIndieRPGCraftingRogue-like
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Into the Breach
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Indie and Pixel Graphics; released around the same time (2018).
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Into the Breach at a glance Released 2018 Studio Subset Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 22,246 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 22,246)
Matches The Escapists on: 3 of 5 — Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $14.99 — $11.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:StrategyIndiePixel GraphicsRogue-likePuzzleRPGSimulation
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Chinese Parents
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Simulation, RPG and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
In this casual sim set in China, you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the “Gaokao”. What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent?
Chinese Parents at a glance Released 2018 Studio 墨鱼玩游戏 Player sentiment 91% positive of 27,000 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 27,000)
Matches The Escapists on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Life Sim, Psychological Horror, Memes, Simulation, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $9.99 — $6.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:SimulationRPGIndieFunnyStrategyPuzzleSurvival
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Mitos.is: The Game
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Survival; released around the same time (2015).
Step into the microscopic world of Mitos.is! Eat or be eaten—become the ultimate cell in a highly addictive multiplayer game. Diverse modes, daily tournaments, guilds, and gear await! The BEST game of 2015 is back!
Mitos.is: The Game at a glance Released 2015 Studio Freakinware Studios Player sentiment 81% positive of 12,054 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (81% of 12,054)
Matches The Escapists on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:Strategy2DSurvivalFunnySimulationIndieDifficultComedy
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Titan Souls
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Pixel Graphics, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.
Titan Souls at a glance Released 2015 Studio Acid Nerve Player sentiment 79% positive of 13,818 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (79% of 13,818)
Matches The Escapists on: 4 of 5 — Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Souls-like, Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Indie, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $14.99 — $11.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:Pixel GraphicsDifficultIndie2DTop-DownPuzzleStrategyRogue-like
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Albion Online
Why it matched: both open world, survival, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Sandbox, RPG and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
Albion Online at a glance Released 2018 Studio Sandbox Interactive GmbH Player sentiment 78% positive of 93,490 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (78% of 93,490)
Matches The Escapists on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Crafting, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Free to Play, MMORPG, Open World, Massively Multiplayer, Sandbox — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:SandboxRPGCraftingSurvivalStrategyDifficult
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The Ship: Murder Party
Why it matched: both survival, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Indie, RPG and Funny.
The Ship is a murder mystery multiplayer.
The Ship: Murder Party at a glance Released 2006 Studio Outerlight Ltd. Player sentiment 86% positive of 5,950 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (86% of 5,950)
Matches The Escapists on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Indie, First-Person, Action, Stealth — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $9.99 — $6.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:IndieRPGFunnySurvivalSimulationComedyStrategyDifficult
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Baba Is You
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 8 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 on: 4 of 5 — Pixel Graphics, Strategy, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Puzzle, Indie, Difficult, Singleplayer, Logic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $14.99 — $11.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:PuzzleIndieDifficultPixel Graphics2DTop-DownStrategyFunny
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Bloons TD 6
Why it matched: both open world, survival, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Strategy, Sandbox and 2D; released around the same time (2018).
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ninja Kiwi Player sentiment 97% positive of 394,354 Price $13.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 394,354)
Matches The Escapists on: 3 of 5 — Strategy, Singleplayer, 2D
Why players like it: Tower Defense, Strategy, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $13.99 — $10.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:StrategySandbox2DDifficultFunnySurvival
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Survival, Difficult and Puzzle; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 13,118)
Matches The Escapists on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Horror, VR, Singleplayer, Robots, Survival Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $29.99 — $26.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:SurvivalDifficultPuzzleIndieStrategyFunny
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The Legend of Bum-Bo
Why it matched: both strategy, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Strategy and Puzzle; released around the same time (2019).
A puzzle based deck building rogue-like prequel to The Binding of Isaac... Made of cardboard!
The Legend of Bum-Bo at a glance Released 2019 Studio Edmund McMillen Player sentiment 81% positive of 5,934 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (81% of 5,934)
Matches The Escapists on: 2 of 5 — Strategy, Singleplayer
Why players like it: Rogue-lite, Indie, Strategy, Adventure, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs The Escapists: $14.99 — $11.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with The Escapists:IndieStrategyPuzzleFunnyDifficultRPGRogue-like
Common questions
What game is most like The Escapists?
The Escapists 2, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Team17. 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" 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. 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 do?
The Escapists 2 is also from Mouldy Toof Studios, and appears 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.