Choose These nights in Cairo
Choose These nights in Cairo if it matches what drew you to this matchup. These nights in Cairo launched in 2017.
These nights in Cairo vs Escape from the Princess
These nights in Cairo and Escape from the Princess both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. These nights in Cairo (2017) is 1 year older than Escape from the Princess (2018). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (These nights in Cairo: 131 reviews, Escape from the Princess: 79). 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 from the Princess
Choose Escape from the Princess if you want an Adventure experience. Escape from the Princess launched in 2018.
Both These nights in Cairo and Escape from the Princess sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.3% vs 88.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 These nights in Cairo |  Escape from the Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (131 reviews) | 88.6% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Salamandra88 | Salamandra88 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- These nights in Cairo (2017) is 1 year older than Escape from the Princess (2018).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (These nights in Cairo: 131 reviews, Escape from the Princess: 79).
- Escape from the Princess is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than These nights in Cairo (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
These nights in Cairo vs Escape from the Princess — FAQ
- Should I play These nights in Cairo or Escape from the Princess first?
- If you want chronology, These nights in Cairo (2017) came out before Escape from the Princess (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 These nights in Cairo and Escape from the Princess similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.