Choose The Escapists
Choose The Escapists if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,331 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Escapists vs Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival
The Escapists and Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Escapists (2015) is 11 years older than Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival (2026). The Escapists is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival (3.59 USD vs. 6.29 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 Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival
Choose Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival launched in 2026.
Both The Escapists and Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.59 USD | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (9,331 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mouldy Toof Studios | Industrial Miracle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Escapists (2015) is 11 years older than Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival (2026).
- The Escapists is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival (3.59 USD vs. 6.29 USD).
- The Escapists is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival has no Deck rating yet.
The Escapists vs Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival — FAQ
- Should I play The Escapists or Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival first?
- If you want chronology, The Escapists (2015) came out before Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival (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 The Escapists and Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Escapists run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Escapists is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soul Monsters: Gael's Survival doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.