Choose Escape from the Princess
Choose Escape from the Princess if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Escape from the Princess launched in 2018.
Escape from the Princess vs Dreams of an Exile
Escape from the Princess and Dreams of an Exile both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Escape from the Princess (2018) is 3 years older than Dreams of an Exile (2021). Escape from the Princess scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Dreams of an Exile (69.2% 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 Dreams of an Exile
Choose Dreams of an Exile if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dreams of an Exile launched in 2021.
Both Escape from the Princess and Dreams of an Exile sit in 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 from the Princess |  Dreams of an Exile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (79 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Salamandra88 | Witz Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Escape from the Princess (2018) is 3 years older than Dreams of an Exile (2021).
- Escape from the Princess scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Dreams of an Exile (69.2% positive).
- Dreams of an Exile is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Escape from the Princess (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Escape from the Princess vs Dreams of an Exile — FAQ
- Should I play Escape from the Princess or Dreams of an Exile first?
- If you want chronology, Escape from the Princess (2018) came out before Dreams of an Exile (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 Escape from the Princess and Dreams of an Exile similar?
- They overlap on 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.