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Games Like Escape

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Platformer, 2D, Singleplayer.

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Escape is a simple 2D game with 35 levels already unlocked (for the sake of gaming of course). Require jumping skills, a brain and patience. Enjoy :)

Reviews: Mixed — 62% — of 290 reviews
Released: 2015-04-20
Developer: Stephane Bottin
Genres: Free To Play, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 24 min
Mean playtime: 730.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 28%

Overview

Escape is a minimalist 2D platformer that rewards patience and precise jumping skills through challenging, puzzle-oriented level design. These recommendations focus on games that emphasize tight controls, clever environmental obstacles, and the 'one more try' addictive loop found in classic precision platformers.

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  2. #2 Escape Goat 2
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    Dev: MagicalTimeBeanPub: Double Fine Presents
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    Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon.

    Why similar: Indie 84.6%, 2D 15.4%

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  3. #3 Escape Goat
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 702 reviews2013
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    Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the sequel, offering the same blend of clever puzzle-solving and platforming challenges.

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    95% matchMixed49% of 708 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac
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    Why You'll Like It: A challenging precision-platformer that emphasizes trial-and-error gameplay and difficult level design.

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Mr. Mat Hematic is a short, fun, 2D platformer puzzle game where you must use given mathematical operations to alter the environment so you can move around. To complete a level, you need to reach the black door.

    Why similar: Strategy 84.6%, 2D 15.4%

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    89% matchVery Positive90% of 3,293 reviews2013
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    88% matchVery Positive92% of 4,665 reviews2013
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows

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  25. #25 Wayout
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 1,173 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows
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  28. #28 You Have 10 Seconds (2023)
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  29. #29 Escape Game
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 145 reviews2018
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    Windows

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  30. #30 The Escapists
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 16,161 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    76% matchMixed61% of 93 reviews2015
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    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive91% of 113 reviews2017
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    Windows
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    74% matchMostly Negative38% of 61 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    68% matchVery Positive82% of 77 reviews2023
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    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 103 reviews2018
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