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Mad Experiments: Escape Room vs Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2

Mad Experiments: Escape Room and Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Mad Experiments: Escape Room (2020) is 2 years older than Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 (2022). Mad Experiments: Escape Room scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 (67.7% 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 Mad Experiments: Escape Room

Choose Mad Experiments: Escape Room if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mad Experiments: Escape Room launched in 2020.

Choose Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2

Choose Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 launched in 2022.

Both Mad Experiments: Escape Room and Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 sit in Adventure, Simulation, 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.

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Mad Experiments: Escape Room vs Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Mad Experiments: Escape Room — Steam game coverMad Experiments: Escape RoomMad Experiments: Escape Room 2 — Steam game coverMad Experiments: Escape Room 2
Released20202022
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualAdventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews73.1% positive (234 reviews)67.7% positive (65 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersPlayTogether StudioPlayTogether Studio

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Mad Experiments: Escape Room vs Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 — FAQ

Should I play Mad Experiments: Escape Room or Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 first?
If you want chronology, Mad Experiments: Escape Room (2020) came out before Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 (2022). 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 Mad Experiments: Escape Room and Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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 Mad Experiments: Escape Room and Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mad Experiments: Escape Room ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Mad Experiments: Escape Room run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Mad Experiments: Escape Room is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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