Choose Escape from Pleasure Planet
Choose Escape from Pleasure Planet if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Escape from Pleasure Planet launched in 2016.
Escape from Pleasure Planet vs The Red Strings Club
Escape from Pleasure Planet and The Red Strings Club both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Escape from Pleasure Planet (2016) is 2 years older than The Red Strings Club (2018). The Red Strings Club scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Escape from Pleasure Planet (60.5% 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 The Red Strings Club
Choose The Red Strings Club if you want an Indie experience. 3,165 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Escape from Pleasure Planet and The Red Strings Club sit in 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
 Escape from Pleasure Planet |  The Red Strings Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.5% positive (38 reviews) | 91.2% positive (3,165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Up Multimedia | Deconstructeam |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Escape from Pleasure Planet (2016) is 2 years older than The Red Strings Club (2018).
- The Red Strings Club scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Escape from Pleasure Planet (60.5% positive).
- The Red Strings Club is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Escape from Pleasure Planet (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Escape from Pleasure Planet vs The Red Strings Club — FAQ
- Should I play Escape from Pleasure Planet or The Red Strings Club first?
- If you want chronology, Escape from Pleasure Planet (2016) came out before The Red Strings Club (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 Escape from Pleasure Planet and The Red Strings Club similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Escape from Pleasure Planet and The Red Strings Club both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.