Choose The Escapists
Choose The Escapists if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,331 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Escapists vs Dissimilation
The Escapists and Dissimilation 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 3 years older than Dissimilation (2018). The Escapists is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Dissimilation (3.59 USD vs. 4.99 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 Dissimilation
Choose Dissimilation if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dissimilation launched in 2018.
Both The Escapists and Dissimilation 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 |  Dissimilation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, 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) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mouldy Toof Studios | Fivesyounger Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Escapists (2015) is 3 years older than Dissimilation (2018).
- The Escapists is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Dissimilation (3.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Escapists is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dissimilation has no Deck rating yet.
The Escapists vs Dissimilation — FAQ
- Should I play The Escapists or Dissimilation first?
- If you want chronology, The Escapists (2015) came out before Dissimilation (2018). 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 Dissimilation 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. Dissimilation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.