Choose Escape - The Speedrun Game
Choose Escape - The Speedrun Game if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Escape - The Speedrun Game launched in 2021.
Escape - The Speedrun Game vs The Outer Side
Escape - The Speedrun Game and The Outer Side both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Escape - The Speedrun Game (2021) is 4 years older than The Outer Side (2025). The Outer Side is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Escape - The Speedrun Game (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 The Outer Side
Choose The Outer Side if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Outer Side launched in 2025.
Both Escape - The Speedrun Game and The Outer Side sit in Indie and Adventure 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 - The Speedrun Game |  The Outer Side | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tegridy Made Games | Aquatic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Escape - The Speedrun Game (2021) is 4 years older than The Outer Side (2025).
- The Outer Side is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Escape - The Speedrun Game (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Escape - The Speedrun Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Outer Side has no Deck rating yet.
Escape - The Speedrun Game vs The Outer Side — FAQ
- Should I play Escape - The Speedrun Game or The Outer Side first?
- If you want chronology, Escape - The Speedrun Game (2021) came out before The Outer Side (2025). 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 - The Speedrun Game and The Outer Side similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Escape - The Speedrun Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Escape - The Speedrun Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Outer Side doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.