Choose Tales of Escape
Choose Tales of Escape if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Tales of Escape launched in 2017.
Tales of Escape vs Escape First 3
Tales of Escape and Escape First 3 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 3 years older than Escape First 3 (2020). Escape First 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.5% positive) than Tales of Escape (59.8% 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 Escape First 3
Choose Escape First 3 if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Escape First 3 launched in 2020.
Both Tales of Escape and Escape First 3 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 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.8% positive (969 reviews) | 70.5% positive (88 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 3 years older than Escape First 3 (2020).
- Escape First 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.5% positive) than Tales of Escape (59.8% positive).
- Tales of Escape is free; Escape First 3 is paid (6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Escape First 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Tales of Escape has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of Escape vs Escape First 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of Escape or Escape First 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Escape (2017) came out before Escape First 3 (2020). 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 3 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 3 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 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Tales of Escape free?
- Yes — Tales of Escape is a free-to-play Steam title. Escape First 3 is paid (6.99 USD).