Choose Escape Doodland
Choose Escape Doodland if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Escape Doodland launched in 2018.
Escape Doodland vs FLATLAND Vol.1
Escape Doodland and FLATLAND Vol.1 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Escape Doodland (2018) is 1 year older than FLATLAND Vol.1 (2019). FLATLAND Vol.1 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Escape Doodland (66.7% 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 FLATLAND Vol.1
Choose FLATLAND Vol.1 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. FLATLAND Vol.1 launched in 2019.
Both Escape Doodland and FLATLAND Vol.1 sit in Action and Indie 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
 Escape Doodland |  FLATLAND Vol.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (27 reviews) | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | fluckyMachine | kyuu Fujisaki, Minimol Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Escape Doodland (2018) is 1 year older than FLATLAND Vol.1 (2019).
- FLATLAND Vol.1 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Escape Doodland (66.7% positive).
- FLATLAND Vol.1 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Escape Doodland (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Escape Doodland is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; FLATLAND Vol.1 has no Deck rating yet.
Escape Doodland vs FLATLAND Vol.1 — FAQ
- Should I play Escape Doodland or FLATLAND Vol.1 first?
- If you want chronology, Escape Doodland (2018) came out before FLATLAND Vol.1 (2019). 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 Escape Doodland and FLATLAND Vol.1 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Escape Doodland run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Escape Doodland is rated Deck Verified by Valve. FLATLAND Vol.1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.