Choose Escape Game
Choose Escape Game if you want an Adventure experience. Escape Game launched in 2018.
Escape Game vs Poor Stickman
Escape Game and Poor Stickman both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Escape Game (2018) is 1 year older than Poor Stickman (2019). Escape Game scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Poor Stickman (74.1% 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 Poor Stickman
Choose Poor Stickman if you want a Strategy experience. Poor Stickman launched in 2019.
Both Escape Game and Poor Stickman sit in Indie 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 Game |  Poor Stickman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (62 reviews) | 74.1% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RewindApp | RewindApp |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Escape Game (2018) is 1 year older than Poor Stickman (2019).
- Escape Game scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Poor Stickman (74.1% positive).
- Poor Stickman is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Escape Game (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Escape Game vs Poor Stickman — FAQ
- Should I play Escape Game or Poor Stickman first?
- If you want chronology, Escape Game (2018) came out before Poor Stickman (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 Escape Game and Poor Stickman similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.