Choose A Shawn Story
Choose A Shawn Story if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Shawn Story launched in 2017.
A Shawn Story vs Escape Simulator
A Shawn Story and Escape Simulator both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. A Shawn Story (2017) is 4 years older than Escape Simulator (2021). Escape Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than A Shawn Story (60% 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 Escape Simulator
Choose Escape Simulator if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,834 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both A Shawn Story and Escape Simulator sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 A Shawn Story |  Escape Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 95.5% positive (8,834 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | SirGoose, Alex | Pine Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- A Shawn Story (2017) is 4 years older than Escape Simulator (2021).
- Escape Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than A Shawn Story (60% positive).
- A Shawn Story is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Escape Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Escape Simulator has co-op; A Shawn Story does not.
- Escape Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Shawn Story has no Deck rating yet.
A Shawn Story vs Escape Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play A Shawn Story or Escape Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, A Shawn Story (2017) came out before Escape Simulator (2021). 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 A Shawn Story and Escape Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.