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1000 days to escape vs Only One Burn

1000 days to escape and Only One Burn both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2019. Only One Burn scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than 1000 days to escape (82.7% 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 1000 days to escape

Choose 1000 days to escape if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1000 days to escape launched in 2019.

Choose Only One Burn

Choose Only One Burn if you want a Simulation experience. Only One Burn launched in 2019.

Both 1000 days to escape and Only One Burn sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

1000 days to escape vs Only One Burn — Steam metadata comparison
1000 days to escape — Steam game cover1000 days to escapeOnly One Burn — Steam game coverOnly One Burn
Released20192019
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews82.7% positive (173 reviews)85.7% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLemon SqueezyLeyline Studios

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1000 days to escape vs Only One Burn — FAQ

Are 1000 days to escape and Only One Burn similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does 1000 days to escape run on Steam Deck?
Yes — 1000 days to escape is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Only One Burn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
1000 days to escape vs Only One Burn — Verdict (2026) · imho.run