Choose Trackline Express
Choose Trackline Express if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Trackline Express launched in 2024.
Trackline Express vs Escape the Flood!
Trackline Express and Escape the Flood! both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Trackline Express (2024) is 2 years older than Escape the Flood! (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 the Flood!
Choose Escape the Flood! if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. Escape the Flood! launched in 2026.
Both Trackline Express and Escape the Flood! sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Trackline Express |  Escape the Flood! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (50 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Bubblebird Studio | Platuro, Orys |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Trackline Express (2024) is 2 years older than Escape the Flood! (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Trackline Express is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Escape the Flood! has no Deck rating yet.
Trackline Express vs Escape the Flood! — FAQ
- Should I play Trackline Express or Escape the Flood! first?
- If you want chronology, Trackline Express (2024) came out before Escape the Flood! (2026). 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 Trackline Express and Escape the Flood! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Trackline Express and Escape the Flood! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trackline Express ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Escape the Flood! ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Trackline Express run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trackline Express is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Escape the Flood! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.