Choose Waiting for the Loop
Choose Waiting for the Loop if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waiting for the Loop launched in 2018.
Waiting for the Loop vs Escape Simulator 2
Waiting for the Loop and Escape Simulator 2 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. Waiting for the Loop (2018) is 7 years older than Escape Simulator 2 (2025). Waiting for the Loop is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Escape Simulator 2 (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 2
Choose Escape Simulator 2 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,694 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Waiting for the Loop and Escape Simulator 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Waiting for the Loop |  Escape Simulator 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 92.8% positive (1,694 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Side Group | Pine Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Waiting for the Loop (2018) is 7 years older than Escape Simulator 2 (2025).
- Waiting for the Loop is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Escape Simulator 2 (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Escape Simulator 2 has co-op; Waiting for the Loop does not.
- Escape Simulator 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Waiting for the Loop has no Deck rating yet.
Waiting for the Loop vs Escape Simulator 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Waiting for the Loop or Escape Simulator 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Waiting for the Loop (2018) came out before Escape Simulator 2 (2025). 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 Waiting for the Loop and Escape Simulator 2 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.
- Does Waiting for the Loop have multiplayer like Escape Simulator 2?
- No. Escape Simulator 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Waiting for the Loop is listed as single-player only.