Choose Mass Exodus Redux
Choose Mass Exodus Redux if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mass Exodus Redux launched in 2017.
Mass Exodus Redux vs Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC
Mass Exodus Redux and Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Mass Exodus Redux (2017) is 8 years older than Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (2025). Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Mass Exodus Redux (72.3% 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 Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC
Choose Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 126 reviews.
Both Mass Exodus Redux and Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Mass Exodus Redux |  Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.3% positive (249 reviews) | 98.4% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Altaire | German Bandera |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mass Exodus Redux (2017) is 8 years older than Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (2025).
- Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Mass Exodus Redux (72.3% positive).
- Mass Exodus Redux is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Mass Exodus Redux vs Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC — FAQ
- Which is better, Mass Exodus Redux or Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC?
- On Steam reviews Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC scores higher (98.4% positive) than Mass Exodus Redux (72.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mass Exodus Redux or Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC first?
- If you want chronology, Mass Exodus Redux (2017) came out before Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (2025). 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 Mass Exodus Redux and Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 both Mass Exodus Redux and Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mass Exodus Redux ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.