# Games like Escape Simulator 2

> The closest matches to Escape Simulator 2: Escape Simulator, Escape Memoirs: Safe House, How 2 Escape, We Were Here Too, and Mad Experiments: Escape Room. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Escape Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1435790/escape-simulator) — Shares hint system with Escape Simulator 2. 8,834 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435790/)
2. [Escape Memoirs: Safe House](https://imho.run/games/2722360/escape-memoirs-safe-house) — Shares hint system and environmental interaction with Escape Simulator 2. 199 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2722360/)
3. [How 2 Escape](https://imho.run/games/2264140/how-2-escape) — Shares hint system and co op multiplayer with Escape Simulator 2. 119 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2264140/)
4. [We Were Here Too](https://imho.run/games/677160/we-were-here-too) — Shares puzzle solving with Escape Simulator 2. 3,542 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/677160/)
5. [Mad Experiments: Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/1201550/mad-experiments-escape-room) — Shares co op multiplayer with Escape Simulator 2. 234 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201550/)
6. [The Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — Also Escape Room and Hidden Object, like Escape Simulator 2. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
7. [Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/3517980/secrets-of-blackrock-manor-escape-room) — Shares hint system and hidden collectibles with Escape Simulator 2. 113 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3517980/)
8. [3D Escape Room: Detective Story](https://imho.run/games/3411050/3d-escape-room-detective-story) — Shares hint system and puzzle solving with Escape Simulator 2. 56 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411050/)
9. [The Guest](https://imho.run/games/402040/the-guest) — Shares environmental interaction with Escape Simulator 2. 391 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402040/)
10. [We Escaped a Twisted Game](https://imho.run/games/2524930/we-escaped-a-twisted-game) — Shares co op multiplayer and hidden collectibles with Escape Simulator 2. 160 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2524930/)
11. [The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/2738230/the-house-of-tesla-definitive-edition) — A frequent pick in Escape Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 476 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738230/)
12. [Pyramids and Aliens: Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/2833640/pyramids-and-aliens-escape-room) — Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with Escape Simulator 2. 104 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2833640/)
13. [Little Nightmares II](https://imho.run/games/860510/little-nightmares-ii) — Shares environmental interaction with Escape Simulator 2. 15,498 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/860510/)
14. [The Escapists 2](https://imho.run/games/641990/the-escapists-2) — Same challenging mood as Escape Simulator 2. 11,196 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/641990/)
15. [Lingo 2](https://imho.run/games/2523310/lingo-2) — Also Logic, like Escape Simulator 2. 377 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2523310/)
16. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — Also Escape Room, like Escape Simulator 2. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
17. [Escape First 2](https://imho.run/games/1094060/escape-first-2) — Also Hidden Object and Logic, like Escape Simulator 2. 107 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094060/)
18. [Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders](https://imho.run/games/2545360/lonely-mountains-snow-riders) — A frequent pick in Escape Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another Sports. 515 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545360/)
19. [Trine 2: Complete Story](https://imho.run/games/35720/trine-2-complete-story) — A frequent pick in Escape Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 5,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35720/)
20. [PowerWash Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/2968420/powerwash-simulator-2) — Shares environmental interaction and hidden collectibles with Escape Simulator 2. 6,664 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2968420/)
21. [The Talos Principle 2](https://imho.run/games/835960/the-talos-principle-2) — Shares puzzle solving with Escape Simulator 2. 8,242 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/)
22. [Emissary Zero](https://imho.run/games/3176060/emissary-zero) — Shares co op multiplayer and puzzle solving with Escape Simulator 2. 1,113 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3176060/)
23. [Rusty Lake: Roots](https://imho.run/games/532110/rusty-lake-roots) — A frequent pick in Escape Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,696 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532110/)
24. [Blue Prince](https://imho.run/games/1569580/blue-prince) — A frequent pick in Escape Simulator 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 13,179 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2879840&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2879840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2879840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Escape Simulator 2

Escape Simulator 2 is a first-person puzzle adventure developed by Pine Studio that continues the sequel to their best-selling escape room game. Released in 2025 at $19.99, the game features layered escape room environments that can be explored solo or with friends. The community editor allows players to create and share custom rooms, and the developer actively supports the title with free content and DLC expansions. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric presentation and note that players describe the experience as both challenging and contemplative, with deep environmental interactions and puzzles that are well-calibrated and satisfying to solve. The lobby acts as a culminating experience for the campaign. Verified for Steam Deck, the game holds a 93% positive rating from 1,694 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2879840
- **Developer:** Pine Studio
- **Publisher:** Pine Studio
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Captions available, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online Co-op, Remote Play on TV, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 27, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2879840/escape-simulator-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2879840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2879840/)
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