Choose EscapeVR: The Basement
Choose EscapeVR: The Basement if it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. EscapeVR: The Basement launched in 2016.
EscapeVR: The Basement vs EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds
EscapeVR: The Basement and EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds 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 1 year older than EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds (2017). EscapeVR: The Basement scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds (71.4% 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 EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds
Choose EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds if it matches what drew you to this matchup. EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds launched in 2017.
Both EscapeVR: The Basement and EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.3% vs 71.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 EscapeVR: The Basement |  EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (60 reviews) | 71.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Five Mind Creations, Sourcenity | Five Mind Creations, Sourcenity |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- EscapeVR: The Basement (2016) is 1 year older than EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds (2017).
- EscapeVR: The Basement scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds (71.4% positive).
- EscapeVR: The Basement is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
EscapeVR: The Basement vs EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds — FAQ
- Should I play EscapeVR: The Basement or EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds first?
- If you want chronology, EscapeVR: The Basement (2016) came out before EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds (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 EscapeVR: The Basement and EscapeVR: Trapped Above the Clouds 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.