Choose Escape From The Dragons
Choose Escape From The Dragons if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Escape From The Dragons launched in 2018.
Escape From The Dragons vs Peril by MDE
Escape From The Dragons and Peril by MDE both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Escape From The Dragons (2018) is 4 years older than Peril by MDE (2022). Peril by MDE is free; Escape From The Dragons is paid (0.99 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 Peril by MDE
Choose Peril by MDE if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Peril by MDE launched in 2022.
Both Escape From The Dragons and Peril by MDE sit in Action and Indie 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 Dragons |  Peril by MDE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tormentor Games | Monster Doctor Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Escape From The Dragons (2018) is 4 years older than Peril by MDE (2022).
- Peril by MDE is free; Escape From The Dragons is paid (0.99 USD).
Escape From The Dragons vs Peril by MDE — FAQ
- Should I play Escape From The Dragons or Peril by MDE first?
- If you want chronology, Escape From The Dragons (2018) came out before Peril by MDE (2022). 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 Dragons and Peril by MDE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Peril by MDE free?
- Yes — Peril by MDE is a free-to-play Steam title. Escape From The Dragons is paid (0.99 USD).