Choose The Escapists
Choose The Escapists if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,331 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Escapists vs Save Home
The Escapists and Save Home both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Escapists (2015) is 1 year older than Save Home (2016). The Escapists scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Save Home (63.6% 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 Save Home
Choose Save Home if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Save Home launched in 2016.
Both The Escapists and Save Home sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Save Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.59 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (9,331 reviews) | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mouldy Toof Studios | BadWolf Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Escapists (2015) is 1 year older than Save Home (2016).
- The Escapists scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Save Home (63.6% positive).
- The Escapists is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Save Home (3.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Escapists is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Save Home has no Deck rating yet.
The Escapists vs Save Home — FAQ
- Should I play The Escapists or Save Home first?
- If you want chronology, The Escapists (2015) came out before Save Home (2016). 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 Save Home similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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. Save Home doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.