Choose Escape Dungeon
Choose Escape Dungeon if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape Dungeon launched in 2020.
Escape Dungeon vs Escape Dungeon 2
Escape Dungeon and Escape Dungeon 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Escape Dungeon (2020) is 2 years older than Escape Dungeon 2 (2022). Escape Dungeon 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Escape Dungeon (74.7% 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 Escape Dungeon 2
Choose Escape Dungeon 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 365 reviews.
Both Escape Dungeon and Escape Dungeon 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Escape Dungeon |  Escape Dungeon 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.89 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (182 reviews) | 87.4% positive (365 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hide Games | Hide Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Escape Dungeon (2020) is 2 years older than Escape Dungeon 2 (2022).
- Escape Dungeon 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Escape Dungeon (74.7% positive).
- Escape Dungeon is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Escape Dungeon 2 (3.89 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Escape Dungeon vs Escape Dungeon 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Escape Dungeon or Escape Dungeon 2?
- On Steam reviews Escape Dungeon 2 scores higher (87.4% positive) than Escape Dungeon (74.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Escape Dungeon 2 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 Dungeon or Escape Dungeon 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Escape Dungeon (2020) came out before Escape Dungeon 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 Escape Dungeon and Escape Dungeon 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.