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HOST vs DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure

HOST and DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. HOST (2018) is 6 years older than DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure (2024). DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than HOST (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 HOST

Choose HOST if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. HOST launched in 2018.

Choose DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure

Choose DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure launched in 2024.

Both HOST and DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure sit in Indie 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

HOST vs DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
HOST — Steam game coverHOSTDEDALO - Escape Room Adventure — Steam game coverDEDALO - Escape Room Adventure
Released20182024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews90% positive (20 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGarrett FuselierM9 Games

Side by side

HOST vs DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure — FAQ

Should I play HOST or DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure first?
If you want chronology, HOST (2018) came out before DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure (2024). 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 HOST and DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
HOST vs DEDALO - Escape Room Adventure — Verdict (2026) · imho.run