Choose The Great Escape
Choose The Great Escape if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Great Escape launched in 2018.
The Great Escape vs Objects in Space
The Great Escape and Objects in Space both land in Action, Strategy, Adventure 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. The Great Escape (2018) is 1 year older than Objects in Space (2019). The Great Escape is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Objects in Space (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Objects in Space
Choose Objects in Space if you want an Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Objects in Space launched in 2019.
Both The Great Escape and Objects in Space sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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
 The Great Escape |  Objects in Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 50.6% positive (496 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ocean Software | Flat Earth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- The Great Escape (2018) is 1 year older than Objects in Space (2019).
- The Great Escape is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Objects in Space (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Objects in Space has co-op; The Great Escape does not.
- Steam Deck: The Great Escape is Deck Unsupported, Objects in Space is Deck Playable.
The Great Escape vs Objects in Space — FAQ
- Should I play The Great Escape or Objects in Space first?
- If you want chronology, The Great Escape (2018) came out before Objects in Space (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 The Great Escape and Objects in Space similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Adventure 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 The Great Escape have multiplayer like Objects in Space?
- No. Objects in Space supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while The Great Escape is listed as single-player only.