Choose The Escapists 2
Choose The Escapists 2 if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. 11,196 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Escapists 2 vs Pixel Divers
The Escapists 2 and Pixel Divers both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both support cooperative play. The Escapists 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pixel Divers 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 Pixel Divers
Choose Pixel Divers if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support.
Both The Escapists 2 and Pixel Divers sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 The Escapists 2 |  Pixel Divers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (11,196 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios | Pixel Explorers |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Escapists 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pixel Divers has no Deck rating yet.
The Escapists 2 vs Pixel Divers — FAQ
- Are The Escapists 2 and Pixel Divers similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both The Escapists 2 and Pixel Divers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Escapists 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pixel Divers ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does The Escapists 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Escapists 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pixel Divers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.