Choose Escape First 2
Choose Escape First 2 if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape First 2 launched in 2019.
Escape First 2 vs Escape First Alchemist ⚗️
Escape First 2 and Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ 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. Escape First 2 (2019) is 4 years older than Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ (2023). Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Escape First 2 (54.2% 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 Alchemist ⚗️
Choose Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ if you want an Action, Sports, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.2% positive across 540 reviews.
Both Escape First 2 and Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Escape First 2 |  Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.2% positive (107 reviews) | 82.2% positive (540 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | OnSkull Games | OnSkull Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Escape First 2 (2019) is 4 years older than Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ (2023).
- Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Escape First 2 (54.2% positive).
- Escape First 2 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Escape First 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Escape First 2 vs Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ — FAQ
- Which is better, Escape First 2 or Escape First Alchemist ⚗️?
- On Steam reviews Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ scores higher (82.2% positive) than Escape First 2 (54.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Escape First 2 or Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ first?
- If you want chronology, Escape First 2 (2019) came out before Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ (2023). 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 Escape First 2 and Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ 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 Escape First 2 and Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Escape First 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape First Alchemist ⚗️ ships Online Co-op, Co-op.