Choose Tales of Escape
Choose Tales of Escape if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 59.8% positive across 969 reviews.
Tales of Escape vs Escape First 2
Tales of Escape and Escape First 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Tales of Escape (2017) is 2 years older than Escape First 2 (2019). Tales of Escape scores higher on Steam reviews (59.8% positive) than Escape First 2 (54.2% 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 First 2
Choose Escape First 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Escape First 2 launched in 2019.
Both Tales of Escape and Escape First 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Tales of Escape |  Escape First 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.8% positive (969 reviews) | 54.2% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | OnSkull Games | OnSkull Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Tales of Escape (2017) is 2 years older than Escape First 2 (2019).
- Tales of Escape scores higher on Steam reviews (59.8% positive) than Escape First 2 (54.2% positive).
- Tales of Escape is free; Escape First 2 is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tales of Escape vs Escape First 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of Escape or Escape First 2?
- On Steam reviews Tales of Escape scores higher (59.8% positive) than Escape First 2 (54.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tales of Escape is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tales of Escape or Escape First 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Escape (2017) came out before Escape First 2 (2019). 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 Tales of Escape and Escape First 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Tales of Escape and Escape First 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tales of Escape ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape First 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Tales of Escape free?
- Yes — Tales of Escape is a free-to-play Steam title. Escape First 2 is paid (5.99 USD).