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Games like Escape Goat 2

If Escape Goat 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Escape Goat, Mekabolt and Frincess&Cnight — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dynamic lighting enhances immersion, atmospheric and challenging. 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 Escape Goat 2: Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon.

2014ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 76Windows · macOS · Linuxby MagicalTimeBean
Escape Goat 2 — Steam game cover
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Cooperative goat and mouse duo feels uniquely tactileDynamic lighting enhances immersionLevel editor enables endless custom contentAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

Players who liked Escape Goat 2 also play

Steam players who put hours into Escape Goat 2 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. Escape Goat

    WHY THIS

    Shares precision platforming and a whimsical mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    Escape Goat is a puzzle platformer where you take control of a goat, who has been imprisoned for witchcraft, and overcome traps and obstacles to escape the Prison of Agnus. Fear not, for with your supreme agility, sturdy horns, and the help of a magic mouse friend, you can turn the tables on foes and use the environment to your advantage.

    2013ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mekabolt

    WHY THIS

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

    Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Frincess&Cnight

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    Frincess&Cnight is a single-screen puzzle-platformer game about struggle and love between Frog princess and Cat knight.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. ANIMAL WELL

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.

    2013ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Redactem

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    Rewind time and manipulate gravity in order to solve parkour puzzles in this exciting new 2D platformer.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. La-Mulana

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Full Bore

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Escape Goat 2.

    Ranked #8 for Escape Goat 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Escape Goat 2.

    Deep underground lies a reminder of Boarkind’s darkest hours. All it takes is one little boar to dig it back up. A block puzzler with an exploratory twist, Full Bore throws the player into an open world of crumbling mines, arcane ruins, and technological wonders with only curiosity to lead the way.

    2014IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Escape Goat 2

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Soulcaster: Part I & II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Escape Goat 2.

    Reviewers of Escape Goat 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Escape Goat 2.

    Take control of a squadron of epic summons in this unique take on dungeon crawling!

    2016ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Witness

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Escape Goat 2.

    Reviewers of Escape Goat 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Escape Goat 2.

    You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

    2016IndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Escape Goat

    WHY THIS

    Shares precision platforming and a whimsical mood with Escape Goat 2.

    Reviewers of Escape Goat 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Escape Goat 2.

    Escape Goat is a puzzle platformer where you take control of a goat, who has been imprisoned for witchcraft, and overcome traps and obstacles to escape the Prison of Agnus. Fear not, for with your supreme agility, sturdy horns, and the help of a magic mouse friend, you can turn the tables on foes and use the environment to your advantage.

    2013ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Escape Goat 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Escape Goat 2.

    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 ~50% under Escape Goat 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Escape Goat 2.

    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. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Escape Goat 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Escape Goat 2.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Escape Goat 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Escape Goat 2.

    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 ~50% under Escape Goat 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Escape Goat 2.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Escape Goat 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Escape Goat 2.

    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 ~70% under Escape Goat 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Escape Goat 2.

    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. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Escape Goat 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Escape Goat 2.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Escape Goat

    WHY THIS

    Shares precision platforming and a whimsical mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    Escape Goat is a puzzle platformer where you take control of a goat, who has been imprisoned for witchcraft, and overcome traps and obstacles to escape the Prison of Agnus. Fear not, for with your supreme agility, sturdy horns, and the help of a magic mouse friend, you can turn the tables on foes and use the environment to your advantage.

    2013ActionIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Frincess&Cnight

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    Frincess&Cnight is a single-screen puzzle-platformer game about struggle and love between Frog princess and Cat knight.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ANIMAL WELL

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Super Puzzle Platformer Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    The title says it all. Take one part falling block puzzle game, combine one part old-school platformer, add a couple thousand pixels, blend and serve. Why match colored blocks when you can just shoot the hell out of them? Your goal is to survive as long as you can. From celebrated indie developer Andrew Morrish and Adult Swim Games.

    2013ActionIndieCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. La-Mulana

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Escape Goat 2.

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

    LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Escape Goat 2

Is Escape Goat 2 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Escape Goat 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Escape Goat 2 cost?
Escape Goat 2 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Escape Goat 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Escape Goat 2 are Escape Goat, Mekabolt, Frincess&Cnight.
Who developed Escape Goat 2?
Escape Goat 2 was developed by MagicalTimeBean and published by Double Fine Presents.

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 Escape Goat 2.

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