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Games like How 2 Escape

If How 2 Escape is your kind of game, the closest matches are How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine, Mad Experiments: Escape Room and Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and funny. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About How 2 Escape: How 2 Escape is an escape-simulation game where two players will need to cooperate on asymmetrical gameplay and devices. "Talk together. Help each other." will be your new motto to survive in How 2 Escape.

2023IndieAdventureSimulationCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Breakfirst Games
How 2 Escape — Steam game cover
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Absurd humor and quirky aestheticAsymmetric roles force creative teamworkClever lateral thinking puzzles that reward out of the box ideasChallengingContemplativeFunny

Players who liked How 2 Escape also play

Steam players who put hours into How 2 Escape also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine

    WHY THIS

    Shares asymmetric co op, time pressure, co op multiplayer and a tense mood with How 2 Escape.

    Top pick for How 2 Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    Team up with a friend to reach a lost submarine and prevent the outbreak of war. Work together on two devices to solve increasingly challenging puzzles, where each of you has your own unique role to play. 2 players: 1 buys the game, the other uses the free Companion App

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mad Experiments: Escape Room

    WHY THIS

    Shares co op multiplayer and a challenging mood with How 2 Escape.

    Second-strongest match for How 2 Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    Award-nominated escape game. Alone or with up to 5 players, explore 3 unique rooms, solve mind-bending puzzles, and unravel the dark secrets of the Professor Cheshire and his experiments.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system, environmental puzzle solving and a challenging mood with How 2 Escape.

    Third-strongest match for How 2 Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    "Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist" is a co-operative atmospheric reverse escape-room puzzle game. You are a master thief who has been hired to rob a mysterious mansion, filled with various puzzles. Do you think you have what it takes to conquer the challenges that await you in the mansion.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. We Were Here Too

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and a tense mood with How 2 Escape.

    Ranked #4 for How 2 Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    As your final hour approaches, a large structure looms up in the distance, towering above the relentless storm. Discover the truth behind this dark castle in a communication-based, cooperative puzzle adventure.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. We Were Here Together

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for How 2 Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?

    2019IndieAdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Hornet the Vanguard

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for How 2 Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    "Reveal all, deceive all." Hornet the Vanguard, a mystery-solving adventure game. Solve mysteries and gather information in the exploration part, and uncover the truth in the deduction part! …The key to the case is always with buddy.

    2024IndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system, co op multiplayer and a whimsical mood with How 2 Escape.

    Ranked #7 for How 2 Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    "Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories" is a series of co-operative escape-room style puzzle scenarios. Each one is sure to test your wits as you try to overcome the challenges that stand in the way of your escape.

    2022IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Another Door: Escape Room

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for How 2 Escape fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    The goal is simple : Open the Door and Escape. From the moment you enter, you'll face a series of devious puzzles, perfect for solo or collaborative play with friends. Built from the ground up for immersive VR, this episodic adventure brings the thrill of real-world escape rooms to virtual reality.

    2024Adventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below How 2 Escape at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under How 2 Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with How 2 Escape.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under How 2 Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with How 2 Escape.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under How 2 Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie with How 2 Escape.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under How 2 Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with How 2 Escape.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under How 2 Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with How 2 Escape.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under How 2 Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~77% under How 2 Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with How 2 Escape.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under How 2 Escape on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with How 2 Escape.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. An Arcade Full of Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with How 2 Escape.

    Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 100 Asian Cats

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with How 2 Escape.

    🏮🐈 100 Asian Cats - Join the cutest adventure in the Asia! 😻 🌸 Explore the charming hand-drawn artwork of Asian temples 🏯 as you embark on a quest to find 100 adorable cats hidden throughout the game. 🕵️‍♂️❌ Can you find them all? 🕵️‍♂️🐈✅

    2023ActionSportsStrategyFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cube Escape: Paradox

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.

    2018IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Supper

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    The Supper is a short adventure game about the darkest side of the human soul. Ms. Appleton was always a wellspring of kindness, until The Voice started talking to her.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Samsara Room

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Tukoni: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    Tukoni: Prologue is a point-and-click puzzle adventure, based on a series of award-winning books by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Bula. Play as Tukoni, the forest spirits, as you meet unique characters, solve captivating puzzles, craft new items, and explore a magical world filled with kindness.

    2020IndieAdventureCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. Samorost 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics, and new music by Floex.

    2021IndieAdventureCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Breakfirst Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Breakfirst Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine

    WHY THIS

    Shares asymmetric co op, time pressure, co op multiplayer and a tense mood with How 2 Escape.

    Another title from Breakfirst Games, the studio behind How 2 Escape. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    Team up with a friend to reach a lost submarine and prevent the outbreak of war. Work together on two devices to solve increasingly challenging puzzles, where each of you has your own unique role to play. 2 players: 1 buys the game, the other uses the free Companion App

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sheep & Socks

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Breakfirst Games, the studio behind How 2 Escape. Shares Indie and Casual with How 2 Escape.

    Guide goofy flocks of sheep and produce fancy socks in this frantic couch coop game! Good coordination with your fellow shepherd dogs is key to meet the animal clients demand. Get ready and bark away!

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  3. Instant Sports 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Breakfirst Games, the studio behind How 2 Escape. Shares Casual with How 2 Escape.

    Jump into the action to compete against friends and family in Baseball, Volleyball, Mini Golf and more in this sports collection that has something for everyone.

    2026SportsCasualSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine

    WHY THIS

    Shares asymmetric co op, time pressure, co op multiplayer and a tense mood with How 2 Escape.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    Team up with a friend to reach a lost submarine and prevent the outbreak of war. Work together on two devices to solve increasingly challenging puzzles, where each of you has your own unique role to play. 2 players: 1 buys the game, the other uses the free Companion App

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mad Experiments: Escape Room

    WHY THIS

    Shares co op multiplayer and a challenging mood with How 2 Escape.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    Award-nominated escape game. Alone or with up to 5 players, explore 3 unique rooms, solve mind-bending puzzles, and unravel the dark secrets of the Professor Cheshire and his experiments.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. We Were Here Together

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with How 2 Escape.

    As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?

    2019IndieAdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about How 2 Escape

Does How 2 Escape run on Steam Deck?
How 2 Escape is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does How 2 Escape cost?
How 2 Escape is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does How 2 Escape have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — How 2 Escape supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer).
What games are most similar to How 2 Escape?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside How 2 Escape are How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine, Mad Experiments: Escape Room, Escape Memoirs: Mansion Heist.
Who developed How 2 Escape?
How 2 Escape was developed by Breakfirst Games and published by Maximum Entertainment, Breakfirst Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on How 2 Escape.

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