Choose The Race for the White House 2016
Choose The Race for the White House 2016 if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Race for the White House 2016 launched in 2016.
The Race for the White House 2016 vs The Escapists 2
The Race for the White House 2016 and The Escapists 2 both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. The Race for the White House 2016 (2016) is 1 year older than The Escapists 2 (2017). The Escapists 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than The Race for the White House 2016 (45.8% 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 Escapists 2
Choose The Escapists 2 if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,196 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Race for the White House 2016 and The Escapists 2 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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 Race for the White House 2016 |  The Escapists 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.8% positive (24 reviews) | 91% positive (11,196 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Eversim | Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Race for the White House 2016 (2016) is 1 year older than The Escapists 2 (2017).
- The Escapists 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than The Race for the White House 2016 (45.8% positive).
- The Race for the White House 2016 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Escapists 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Escapists 2 has co-op; The Race for the White House 2016 does not.
- The Escapists 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Race for the White House 2016 has no Deck rating yet.
The Race for the White House 2016 vs The Escapists 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Race for the White House 2016 or The Escapists 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Race for the White House 2016 (2016) came out before The Escapists 2 (2017). 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 Race for the White House 2016 and The Escapists 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.