# Games like Escape the Game

> The closest matches to Escape the Game: Break the Game, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, The Stanley Parable, Backfirewall_, and Horace. 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. [Break the Game](https://imho.run/games/739540/break-the-game) — Also Narration, like Escape the Game. 436 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739540/)
2. [There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension](https://imho.run/games/1240210/there-is-no-game-wrong-dimension) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Indie. 9,373 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240210/)
3. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Narration, like Escape the Game. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
4. [Backfirewall_](https://imho.run/games/1920100/backfirewall) — Also Narration, like Escape the Game. 231 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920100/)
5. [Horace](https://imho.run/games/629090/horace) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Action. 276 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629090/)
6. [tERRORbane](https://imho.run/games/1617030/terrorbane) — Also Narration, like Escape the Game. 59 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1617030/)
7. [Lair of the Clockwork God](https://imho.run/games/1060600/lair-of-the-clockwork-god) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Action. 624 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1060600/)
8. [Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures](https://imho.run/games/237740/angry-video-game-nerd-adventures) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Action. 1,940 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237740/)
9. [Reventure](https://imho.run/games/900270/reventure) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,407 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/900270/)
10. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Action. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
11. [UnEpic](https://imho.run/games/233980/unepic) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,759 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233980/)
12. [Skelattack](https://imho.run/games/605800/skelattack) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Action. 75 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/605800/)
13. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Action. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
14. [BLACKHOLE](https://imho.run/games/322680/blackhole) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Action. 197 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322680/)
15. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Action. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
16. [Wandersong](https://imho.run/games/530320/wandersong) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,885 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530320/)
17. [SHUT IN](https://imho.run/games/1438190/shut-in) — Also Narration, like Escape the Game. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438190/)
18. [Dude, Stop](https://imho.run/games/574560/dude-stop) — Also Narration, like Escape the Game. 1,863 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/574560/)
19. [Undertale](https://imho.run/games/391540/undertale) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another RPG. 160,033 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391540/)
20. [The Wardrobe - Even Better Edition](https://imho.run/games/497730/the-wardrobe-even-better-edition) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Indie. 161 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/497730/)
21. [Anna's Quest](https://imho.run/games/327220/anna-s-quest) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Indie. 702 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/327220/)
22. [Stick it to The Man!](https://imho.run/games/251830/stick-it-to-the-man) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Action. 349 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251830/)
23. [A Juggler's Tale](https://imho.run/games/1252830/a-juggler-s-tale) — Also Narration, like Escape the Game. 380 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252830/)
24. [Gunpoint](https://imho.run/games/206190/gunpoint) — A frequent pick in Escape the Game players' libraries, and another Action. 8,196 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206190/)

## 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=542310&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=542310&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=542310&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=542310
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/542310
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Escape the Game

Escape the Game is a free-to-play 2D platformer developed and published by Simon Fredholm, released in 2016. The game follows Kevin, a character who has grown dissatisfied with the limitations of his own game, as he embarks on a darkly comedic and atmospheric journey through a minimalist pixel-art world. Players navigate side-scrolling environments while uncovering a story-driven adventure that reviewers have highlighted for its unusual blend of humor and melancholy. The title holds an 83 percent positive rating from over 1,400 Steam reviews, indicating a favorable reception among those who have played it.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 542310
- **Developer:** Simon Fredholm
- **Publisher:** Simon Fredholm
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** Oct 13, 2016
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/542310/escape-the-game)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=542310&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/542310/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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