Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Action and Indie experience. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs Can't Escape It
ROUTINE and Can't Escape It both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. ROUTINE (2025) is 1 year older than Can't Escape It (2026). ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Can't Escape It has no Deck rating yet. 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 Can't Escape It
Choose Can't Escape It if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Can't Escape It launched in 2026.
Both ROUTINE and Can't Escape It sit in Adventure 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 ROUTINE |  Can't Escape It | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | Gamedev Guy LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- ROUTINE (2025) is 1 year older than Can't Escape It (2026).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Can't Escape It has no Deck rating yet.
ROUTINE vs Can't Escape It — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or Can't Escape It first?
- If you want chronology, ROUTINE (2025) came out before Can't Escape It (2026). 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 ROUTINE and Can't Escape It similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Can't Escape It doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.