Choose 1000 days to escape
Choose 1000 days to escape if you want a Casual experience. 1000 days to escape launched in 2019.
1000 days to escape vs Hotloop
1000 days to escape and Hotloop both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. 1000 days to escape (2019) is 5 years older than Hotloop (2024). Hotloop scores higher on Steam reviews (84% 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 Hotloop
Choose Hotloop if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hotloop launched in 2024.
Both 1000 days to escape and Hotloop sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.7% vs 84% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 1000 days to escape |  Hotloop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.86 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (173 reviews) | 84% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lemon Squeezy | Tntlaxy GDS |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 1000 days to escape (2019) is 5 years older than Hotloop (2024).
- Hotloop scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than 1000 days to escape (82.7% positive).
- Hotloop is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than 1000 days to escape (0.86 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: 1000 days to escape is Deck Playable, Hotloop is Deck Verified.
1000 days to escape vs Hotloop — FAQ
- Should I play 1000 days to escape or Hotloop first?
- If you want chronology, 1000 days to escape (2019) came out before Hotloop (2024). 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 Hotloop similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.