Choose Don't Escape Trilogy
Choose Don't Escape Trilogy if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Escape Trilogy launched in 2019.
Don't Escape Trilogy vs The Drifter
Don't Escape Trilogy and The Drifter both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Don't Escape Trilogy (2019) is 6 years older than The Drifter (2025). Don't Escape Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (99.2% positive) than The Drifter (97.7% 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 The Drifter
Choose The Drifter if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Don't Escape Trilogy and The Drifter sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (99.2% vs 97.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Don't Escape Trilogy |  The Drifter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99.2% positive (533 reviews) | 97.7% positive (3,185 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | scriptwelder | Powerhoof, Dave Lloyd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Don't Escape Trilogy (2019) is 6 years older than The Drifter (2025).
- Don't Escape Trilogy scores higher on Steam reviews (99.2% positive) than The Drifter (97.7% positive).
- Don't Escape Trilogy is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Drifter (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Don't Escape Trilogy vs The Drifter — FAQ
- Which is better, Don't Escape Trilogy or The Drifter?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Don't Escape Trilogy sits at 99.2% positive (533 reviews), The Drifter at 97.7% (3,185). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Don't Escape Trilogy or The Drifter first?
- If you want chronology, Don't Escape Trilogy (2019) came out before The Drifter (2025). 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 Don't Escape Trilogy and The Drifter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Don't Escape Trilogy and The Drifter both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.