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First Class Escape: The Train of Thought vs Escape Memoirs: Safe House

First Class Escape: The Train of Thought and Escape Memoirs: Safe House both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. First Class Escape: The Train of Thought (2021) is 3 years older than Escape Memoirs: Safe House (2024). Escape Memoirs: Safe House scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than First Class Escape: The Train of Thought (70.2% 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 First Class Escape: The Train of Thought

Choose First Class Escape: The Train of Thought if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. First Class Escape: The Train of Thought launched in 2021.

Choose Escape Memoirs: Safe House

Choose Escape Memoirs: Safe House if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.4% positive across 199 reviews.

Both First Class Escape: The Train of Thought and Escape Memoirs: Safe House sit in Indie, Adventure, 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.

Side-by-side comparison

First Class Escape: The Train of Thought vs Escape Memoirs: Safe House — Steam metadata comparison
First Class Escape: The Train of Thought — Steam game coverFirst Class Escape: The Train of ThoughtEscape Memoirs: Safe House — Steam game coverEscape Memoirs: Safe House
Released20212024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price6.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews70.2% positive (322 reviews)88.4% positive (199 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers0 Deer Soft0 Deer Soft

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First Class Escape: The Train of Thought vs Escape Memoirs: Safe House — FAQ

Which is better, First Class Escape: The Train of Thought or Escape Memoirs: Safe House?
On Steam reviews Escape Memoirs: Safe House scores higher (88.4% positive) than First Class Escape: The Train of Thought (70.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Escape Memoirs: Safe House is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play First Class Escape: The Train of Thought or Escape Memoirs: Safe House first?
If you want chronology, First Class Escape: The Train of Thought (2021) came out before Escape Memoirs: Safe House (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 First Class Escape: The Train of Thought and Escape Memoirs: Safe House similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 First Class Escape: The Train of Thought and Escape Memoirs: Safe House have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: First Class Escape: The Train of Thought ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape Memoirs: Safe House ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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