Choose EscapeVR: The Basement
Choose EscapeVR: The Basement if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. EscapeVR: The Basement launched in 2016.
EscapeVR: The Basement vs Floor Plan 2
EscapeVR: The Basement and Floor Plan 2 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. EscapeVR: The Basement (2016) is 5 years older than Floor Plan 2 (2021). Floor Plan 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than EscapeVR: The Basement (73.3% 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 Floor Plan 2
Choose Floor Plan 2 if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Floor Plan 2 launched in 2021.
Both EscapeVR: The Basement and Floor Plan 2 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 EscapeVR: The Basement |  Floor Plan 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (60 reviews) | 91.3% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Five Mind Creations, Sourcenity | Turbo Button |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- EscapeVR: The Basement (2016) is 5 years older than Floor Plan 2 (2021).
- Floor Plan 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than EscapeVR: The Basement (73.3% positive).
- EscapeVR: The Basement is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Floor Plan 2 (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
EscapeVR: The Basement vs Floor Plan 2 — FAQ
- Should I play EscapeVR: The Basement or Floor Plan 2 first?
- If you want chronology, EscapeVR: The Basement (2016) came out before Floor Plan 2 (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 EscapeVR: The Basement and Floor Plan 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.