Choose Escape First
Choose Escape First if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Escape First launched in 2018.
Escape First vs Invasion: Lost in Time
Escape First and Invasion: Lost in Time 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. Escape First (2018) is 2 years older than Invasion: Lost in Time (2020). Escape First scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Invasion: Lost in Time (55% 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 Invasion: Lost in Time
Choose Invasion: Lost in Time if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Invasion: Lost in Time launched in 2020.
Both Escape First and Invasion: Lost in Time 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
 Escape First |  Invasion: Lost in Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (209 reviews) | 55% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | OnSkull Games | Itera Laboratories |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Escape First (2018) is 2 years older than Invasion: Lost in Time (2020).
- Escape First scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Invasion: Lost in Time (55% positive).
- Invasion: Lost in Time is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Escape First (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Escape First has co-op; Invasion: Lost in Time does not.
Escape First vs Invasion: Lost in Time — FAQ
- Should I play Escape First or Invasion: Lost in Time first?
- If you want chronology, Escape First (2018) came out before Invasion: Lost in Time (2020). 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 First and Invasion: Lost in Time 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 Invasion: Lost in Time have multiplayer like Escape First?
- No. Escape First supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Invasion: Lost in Time is listed as single-player only.