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1000 days to escape vs Ace of Space

1000 days to escape and Ace of Space 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. 1000 days to escape (2019) is 1 year older than Ace of Space (2020). Ace of Space is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than 1000 days to escape (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1000 days to escape launched in 2019.

Choose Ace of Space

Choose Ace of Space if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ace of Space launched in 2020.

Both 1000 days to escape and Ace of Space sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, 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 Ace of Space — Steam metadata comparison
1000 days to escape — Steam game cover1000 days to escapeAce of Space — Steam game coverAce of Space
Released20192020
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews82.7% positive (173 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLemon SqueezyOMEGACORE

Side by side

1000 days to escape vs Ace of Space — FAQ

Should I play 1000 days to escape or Ace of Space first?
If you want chronology, 1000 days to escape (2019) came out before Ace of Space (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 1000 days to escape and Ace of Space 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. Ace of Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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