# Games like The Escapists 2

> The closest matches to The Escapists 2: The Escapists, The Survivalists, Streets of Rogue, Party Hard 2, and Stardew Valley. 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. [The Escapists](https://imho.run/games/298630/the-escapists) — Also Crafting, like The Escapists 2. 9,331 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/298630/)
2. [The Survivalists](https://imho.run/games/897450/the-survivalists) — Shares multiplayer co op with The Escapists 2. 2,979 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897450/)
3. [Streets of Rogue](https://imho.run/games/512900/streets-of-rogue) — Also Stealth, like The Escapists 2. 8,308 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512900/)
4. [Party Hard 2](https://imho.run/games/572430/party-hard-2) — A frequent pick in The Escapists 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 591 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572430/)
5. [Stardew Valley](https://imho.run/games/413150/stardew-valley) — A frequent pick in The Escapists 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 384,187 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/)
6. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Also Crafting, like The Escapists 2. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
7. [Starbound](https://imho.run/games/211820/starbound) — Shares crafting with The Escapists 2. 51,728 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211820/)
8. [Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine](https://imho.run/games/113020/monaco-what-s-yours-is-mine) — Also Stealth, like The Escapists 2. 2,547 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113020/)
9. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Also Crafting, like The Escapists 2. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
10. [Human Fall Flat](https://imho.run/games/477160/human-fall-flat) — Same funny mood as The Escapists 2. 30,421 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477160/)
11. [Overcooked! 2](https://imho.run/games/728880/overcooked-2) — Same funny mood as The Escapists 2. 14,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/728880/)
12. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Shares crafting with The Escapists 2. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
13. [Broforce](https://imho.run/games/274190/broforce) — Same funny mood as The Escapists 2. 20,429 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/)
14. [Untitled Goose Game](https://imho.run/games/837470/untitled-goose-game) — Also Stealth, like The Escapists 2. 9,924 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/837470/)
15. [Shoppe Keep 2](https://imho.run/games/684580/shoppe-keep-2) — A frequent pick in The Escapists 2 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 764 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684580/)
16. [BattleBlock Theater®](https://imho.run/games/238460/battleblock-theater) — Same funny mood as The Escapists 2. 23,467 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238460/)
17. [Hide and Seek](https://imho.run/games/1010860/hide-and-seek) — Also Stealth, like The Escapists 2. 114 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1010860/)
18. [Escape Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1435790/escape-simulator) — A frequent pick in The Escapists 2 players' libraries, and another Indie. 8,834 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435790/)
19. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Shares crafting with The Escapists 2. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
20. [Hacktag](https://imho.run/games/622770/hacktag) — Also Stealth, like The Escapists 2. 137 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/622770/)
21. [Unrailed!](https://imho.run/games/1016920/unrailed) — Same funny mood as The Escapists 2. 4,605 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016920/)
22. [Mini Thief](https://imho.run/games/481870/mini-thief) — Also Stealth, like The Escapists 2. 143 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/481870/)
23. [Graveyard Keeper](https://imho.run/games/599140/graveyard-keeper) — Shares crafting with The Escapists 2. 17,119 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/599140/)
24. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Same challenging mood as The Escapists 2. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)

## 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=641990&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=641990&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=641990
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/641990
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Escapists 2

The Escapists 2 is a prison escape strategy game released in 2017 by Team17 and Mouldy Toof Studios. Players engage in crafting, perimeter-breakouts, and time-limited-escapes through prison-escape puzzles, working toward freedom from increasingly difficult facilities. The game supports both single-player and local co-op multiplayer, with reviewers highlighting that multiplayer adds chaotic fun to the experience. Players describe the game as challenging, funny, and lighthearted, with the retro pixel art style holding up well. The game is priced at $19.99 USD and runs as playable on Steam Deck. It received a 91% positive rating from 11,196 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 641990
- **Developer:** Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios
- **Publisher:** Team17
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 21, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 75
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/641990/the-escapists-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=641990&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/641990/)
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