Choose Castle of no Escape
Choose Castle of no Escape if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Castle of no Escape launched in 2017.
Castle of no Escape vs Devious Dungeon 2
Castle of no Escape and Devious Dungeon 2 both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Castle of no Escape (2017) is 3 years older than Devious Dungeon 2 (2020). Devious Dungeon 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Castle of no Escape (59% 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 Devious Dungeon 2
Choose Devious Dungeon 2 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Devious Dungeon 2 launched in 2020.
Both Castle of no Escape and Devious Dungeon 2 sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Castle of no Escape |  Devious Dungeon 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59% positive (83 reviews) | 73.5% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xitilon, Esdeer | Woblyware, Ratalaika Games S.L. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Castle of no Escape (2017) is 3 years older than Devious Dungeon 2 (2020).
- Devious Dungeon 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Castle of no Escape (59% positive).
- Castle of no Escape is free; Devious Dungeon 2 is paid (7.99 USD).
Castle of no Escape vs Devious Dungeon 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Castle of no Escape or Devious Dungeon 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Castle of no Escape (2017) came out before Devious Dungeon 2 (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 Castle of no Escape and Devious Dungeon 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Is Castle of no Escape free?
- Yes — Castle of no Escape is a free-to-play Steam title. Devious Dungeon 2 is paid (7.99 USD).