Choose Haunting Hour
Choose Haunting Hour if you want a Strategy game with Online PvP, PvP, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Haunting Hour launched in 2019.
Haunting Hour vs Escape Simulator 2
Haunting Hour and Escape Simulator 2 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. Haunting Hour (2019) is 6 years older than Escape Simulator 2 (2025). Escape Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Haunting Hour (60% 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 Escape Simulator 2
Choose Escape Simulator 2 if you want a Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,694 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Haunting Hour and Escape Simulator 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Haunting Hour |  Escape Simulator 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 92.8% positive (1,694 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Glass Cat Studios | Pine Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Haunting Hour (2019) is 6 years older than Escape Simulator 2 (2025).
- Escape Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Haunting Hour (60% positive).
- Haunting Hour is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Escape Simulator 2 (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Escape Simulator 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Haunting Hour has no Deck rating yet.
Haunting Hour vs Escape Simulator 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Haunting Hour or Escape Simulator 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Haunting Hour (2019) came out before Escape Simulator 2 (2025). 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 Haunting Hour and Escape Simulator 2 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.
- Do both Haunting Hour and Escape Simulator 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Haunting Hour ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Escape Simulator 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.