Choose Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2
Choose Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 launched in 2022.
Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 vs Escape Simulator 2
Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 and Escape Simulator 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 2 (2022) is 3 years older than Escape Simulator 2 (2025). Escape Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% 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 Escape Simulator 2
Choose Escape Simulator 2 if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,694 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 and Escape Simulator 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 |  Escape Simulator 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.7% positive (65 reviews) | 92.8% positive (1,694 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | PlayTogether Studio | Pine Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 (2022) is 3 years older than Escape Simulator 2 (2025).
- Escape Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 (67.7% positive).
- Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Escape Simulator 2 (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Escape Simulator 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 vs Escape Simulator 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 or Escape Simulator 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 (2022) came out before Escape Simulator 2 (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 Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 and Escape Simulator 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 2 and Escape Simulator 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mad Experiments: Escape Room 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape Simulator 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.