Choose The Escapists
Choose The Escapists if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 9,331 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Escapists vs Idle Hero
The Escapists and Idle Hero both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Escapists (2015) is 7 years older than Idle Hero (2022). The Escapists scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Idle Hero (50% 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 Idle Hero
Choose Idle Hero if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idle Hero launched in 2022.
Both The Escapists and Idle Hero sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Escapists |  Idle Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.59 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (9,331 reviews) | 50% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mouldy Toof Studios | PaulArt |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Escapists (2015) is 7 years older than Idle Hero (2022).
- The Escapists scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Idle Hero (50% positive).
- Idle Hero is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than The Escapists (0.99 USD vs. 3.59 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Escapists vs Idle Hero — FAQ
- Should I play The Escapists or Idle Hero first?
- If you want chronology, The Escapists (2015) came out before Idle Hero (2022). 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 The Escapists and Idle Hero similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.