Rank 01Why this
Same challenging mood as The Escapists 2.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Rank 02Why this
Shares multiplayer co op with The Escapists 2.
- $5.39 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Rank 03- $3.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Playable
- 2019
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Starbound
Why this: Shares crafting with The Escapists 2.
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Why this: Same funny mood as The Escapists 2.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 91% of 11,196 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Every prison has unique escape routes
- Humorous tone fits the genre
- Multiplayer adds chaotic fun
- Challenging
- Funny
- Lighthearted
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Why this: Shares multiplayer co op and crafting with The Escapists 2.
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About The Escapists 2
The closest matches to The Escapists 2: The Escapists, The Survivalists, Streets of Rogue, Party Hard 2, and Stardew Valley. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Escapists 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Escapists, The Survivalists and Streets of Rogue — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, funny and lighthearted, and single out its crafting and multiplayer co op. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Escapists 2 is a prison escape strategy game released in 2017 by Team17 and Mouldy Toof Studios. Players engage in crafting, perimeter-breakouts, and time-limited-escapes through prison-escape puzzles, working toward freedom from increasingly difficult facilities. The game supports both single-player and local co-op multiplayer, with reviewers highlighting that multiplayer adds chaotic fun to the experience. Players describe the game as challenging, funny, and lighthearted, with the retro pixel art style holding up well. The game is priced at $19.99 USD and runs as playable on Steam Deck. It received a 91% positive rating from 11,196 Steam reviews.
About The Escapists 2: Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?
Is The Escapists 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 11,196 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 87% positive across 119 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Every prison has unique escape routes
- Humorous tone fits the genre
- Multiplayer adds chaotic fun
- Perimeter breakouts feel satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I was disappointed to learn that this is not a true sandbox in which you could really fabricate your own escape plan. There is a handful of pre-defined “correct solutions”, many of which include a very specific sequence of required steps…”
“This was great when if first came out, although the custom prison editors are not being updated in any way without any mod support. It's just dumb this game that had more hype than any other got pushed aside for the Survivalists - a game…”
People who play it also play: The Escapists, The Survivalists, Streets of Rogue
Frequently asked about The Escapists 2
Can I run it?
Does The Escapists 2 run on Steam Deck?
The Escapists 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Escapists 2 cost?
The Escapists 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Escapists 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Escapists 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to The Escapists 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Escapists 2 are The Escapists, The Survivalists, Streets of Rogue.
Who developed The Escapists 2?
The Escapists 2 was developed by Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios and published by Team17.