Choose Curious Cases
Choose Curious Cases if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Curious Cases launched in 2019.
Curious Cases vs Escape First 3
Curious Cases and Escape First 3 both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Curious Cases (2019) is 1 year older than Escape First 3 (2020). Escape First 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.5% positive) than Curious Cases (62.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Escape First 3
Choose Escape First 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Escape First 3 launched in 2020.
Both Curious Cases and Escape First 3 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Curious Cases |  Escape First 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.9% positive (170 reviews) | 70.5% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | OnSkull Games | OnSkull Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Curious Cases (2019) is 1 year older than Escape First 3 (2020).
- Escape First 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.5% positive) than Curious Cases (62.9% positive).
- Escape First 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Curious Cases (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Curious Cases is Deck Playable, Escape First 3 is Deck Unsupported.
Curious Cases vs Escape First 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Curious Cases or Escape First 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Curious Cases (2019) came out before Escape First 3 (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Curious Cases and Escape First 3 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Curious Cases and Escape First 3 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Curious Cases ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape First 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.