Choose Time Handlers
Choose Time Handlers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Time Handlers launched in 2024.
Time Handlers vs How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine
Time Handlers and How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine 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. Time Handlers (2024) is 1 year older than How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine (2025). How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Time Handlers (12.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine
Choose How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine launched in 2025.
Both Time Handlers and How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Time Handlers |  How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 92.9% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Patate Douce Studio | Breakfirst Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Time Handlers (2024) is 1 year older than How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine (2025).
- How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Time Handlers (12.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Time Handlers has no Deck rating yet.
Time Handlers vs How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine — FAQ
- Should I play Time Handlers or How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine first?
- If you want chronology, Time Handlers (2024) came out before How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine (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 Time Handlers and How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine 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.
- Do both Time Handlers and How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Time Handlers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine ships Online Co-op, Co-op.