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
Tales of Escape and Escape First 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 1 year older than Escape First (2018). Escape First scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% 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
Choose Escape First if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 62.2% positive across 209 reviews.
Both Tales of Escape and Escape First 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| 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) | 62.2% positive (209 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 1 year older than Escape First (2018).
- Escape First scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Tales of Escape (59.8% positive).
- Tales of Escape is free; Escape First is paid (5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Tales of Escape vs Escape First — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales of Escape or Escape First?
- On Steam reviews Escape First scores higher (62.2% positive) than Tales of Escape (59.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Escape First 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 first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Escape (2017) came out before Escape First (2018). 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 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 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 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Tales of Escape free?
- Yes — Tales of Escape is a free-to-play Steam title. Escape First is paid (5.99 USD).