Choose Problem Here
Choose Problem Here if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Problem Here launched in 2021.
Problem Here vs HE ESCAPED
Problem Here and HE ESCAPED both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Problem Here (2021) is 2 years older than HE ESCAPED (2023). HE ESCAPED is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Problem Here (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 HE ESCAPED
Choose HE ESCAPED if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. HE ESCAPED launched in 2023.
Both Problem Here and HE ESCAPED sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Problem Here |  HE ESCAPED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Deep Range Studio | Manuel I. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Problem Here (2021) is 2 years older than HE ESCAPED (2023).
- HE ESCAPED is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Problem Here (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Problem Here has co-op; HE ESCAPED does not.
Problem Here vs HE ESCAPED — FAQ
- Should I play Problem Here or HE ESCAPED first?
- If you want chronology, Problem Here (2021) came out before HE ESCAPED (2023). 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 Problem Here and HE ESCAPED similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.