Should I play The Evil Within 2 or Escape from Ghosts first?

If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before Escape from Ghosts (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 The Evil Within 2 and Escape from Ghosts similar?

They overlap on Action 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.

Does The Evil Within 2 run on Steam Deck?

Yes — The Evil Within 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Escape from Ghosts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

The Evil Within 2 vs Escape from Ghosts

The Evil Within 2 and Escape from Ghosts both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 8 years older than Escape from Ghosts (2025). The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Escape from Ghosts (72.7% 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 The Evil Within 2

Choose The Evil Within 2 if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,997 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Escape from Ghosts

Choose Escape from Ghosts if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape from Ghosts launched in 2025.

Both The Evil Within 2 and Escape from Ghosts sit in Action on Steam, 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.

The Evil Within 2 vs Escape from Ghosts — Steam metadata comparison
	The Evil Within 2	Escape from Ghosts
Released	2017	2025
Genres	Action, Adventure	Action, Simulation
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	39.99 USD	12.99 USD
Steam reviews	90.7% positive (5,997 reviews)	72.7% positive (11 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Tango Gameworks	Alex8778

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 8 years older than Escape from Ghosts (2025).
The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Escape from Ghosts (72.7% positive).
Escape from Ghosts is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (12.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Escape from Ghosts has no Deck rating yet.