Choose The Unwelcomed
Choose The Unwelcomed if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Unwelcomed launched in 2018.
The Unwelcomed vs Escape Simulator
The Unwelcomed and Escape Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. The Unwelcomed (2018) is 3 years older than Escape Simulator (2021). Escape Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The Unwelcomed (60% 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 Escape Simulator
Choose Escape Simulator if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,834 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Unwelcomed and Escape Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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 Unwelcomed |  Escape Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (25 reviews) | 95.5% positive (8,834 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | The Unwelcomed Studios, Isolation Inc | Pine Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Unwelcomed (2018) is 3 years older than Escape Simulator (2021).
- Escape Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The Unwelcomed (60% positive).
- The Unwelcomed is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Escape Simulator (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Escape Simulator has co-op; The Unwelcomed does not.
- Escape Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Unwelcomed has no Deck rating yet.
The Unwelcomed vs Escape Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play The Unwelcomed or Escape Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, The Unwelcomed (2018) came out before Escape Simulator (2021). 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 Unwelcomed and Escape Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Unwelcomed have multiplayer like Escape Simulator?
- No. Escape Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Unwelcomed is listed as single-player only.