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Games like The Escapists 2

by Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios

The Escapists 2 is a top-down 2D modern-day prison sandbox simulation: escaping prison, crafting tools and fighting. The Escapists and Back to the Dawn play most like The Escapists 2. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its pixel graphics.

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The Escapists
Feb 13, 2015 · Mouldy Toof Studios
Both: Pixel Graphics · Crafting
Top-down 2D modern-day prison sandbox simulation, pixel graphics. Escaping prison, crafting items and working prison jobs.
Pixel GraphicsStrategyCraftingSingleplayer2DSimulationIndieActionDifficultSurvival👍 14,299
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Back to the Dawn
Jul 17, 2025 · Metal Head Games
Both: Pixel Graphics
Isometric 2D prison escape RPG, pixel art. Investigate, survive and escape.
RPGPixel GraphicsStory RichChoices MatterDetectiveMultiple EndingsStrategy RPGAdventureCrimeSingleplayer👍 8,568
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Space Prison
Jul 18, 2024 · Wooden Alien
2D sci-fi strategy RPG roguelite, comic book. Tactical turn-based combat, social RPG mechanics and crafting contraband.
Turn-Based TacticsComic BookStrategy RPGRPGSci-fiSimulationExplorationDungeon CrawlerGrid-Based MovementRoguelite👍 273
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UnMetal
Sep 28, 2021 · @unepic_fran
Both: Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D military action-adventure stealth, pixel graphics. Stealth, combat and escaping prison.
2DPixel GraphicsOld SchoolActionComedyIndieAdventureRetroFunny1980s👍 2,426
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Prison Architect
Oct 6, 2015 · Introversion Software, Double Eleven
Top-down 2D modern-day management simulation colony sim, 2D pixel art. Designing prisons, managing resources and controlling inmates.
SimulationBuildingSandboxBase BuildingColony SimStrategyManagementCity Builder2DTop-Down👍 62,876
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A Way Out
Jun 18, 2020 · Hazelight Studios
Both: Online Co-Op · Co-op · Local Co-Op
Third-person 3D modern-day action-adventure crime, realistic cinematic. Escaping prison, solving puzzles and fighting.
Online Co-OpCo-opSplit ScreenStory RichLocal Co-OpMultiplayerAction-AdventureActionAdventureCrime👍 78,371
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Pizza Possum
Sep 28, 2023 · Friedemann, Noio Games
Both: Pixel Graphics · Local Co-Op · Co-op
Top-down 3D arcade hide-and-seek, cartoony pixel graphics. Eating food, hiding from guards and stealing a crown.
AdventureExplorationStrategyColorful3DTop-DownPixel GraphicsLocal Co-OpCo-opCartoony👍 1,804
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Party Hard
Aug 25, 2015 · Pinokl Games, Kverta
Both: Pixel Graphics
Top-down 2D modern-day tactical stealth strategy, pixel graphics. Stealthily killing people, using traps and environment, blending in.
Pixel GraphicsStealthStrategyViolentIndieVillain ProtagonistActionGoreGreat SoundtrackSingleplayer👍 9,809
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Mini Thief
Oct 12, 2018 · Stranga Games, TommahGames
Both: Pixel Graphics · Co-op
2D modern-day stealth casual crime, pixel graphics. Stealing loot, burgling houses and avoiding owners.
IndieStealthCasualMultiplayerCrimePixel GraphicsCo-opSandboxFunnyDifficult👍 372
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Gunpoint
Jun 3, 2013 · Suspicious Developments
Both: Pixel Graphics
Side-view 2D modern-day stealth puzzle game, pixel graphics. Rewire levels, break into buildings and steal sensitive data.
StealthIndiePuzzle2DPixel GraphicsSingleplayerComedyActionStrategyNoir👍 10,279
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Core Keeper
Aug 27, 2024 · Pugstorm
Both: Pixel Graphics · Crafting · Co-op
Top-down 2D fantasy mining sandbox adventure, pixel graphics. Mining resources, crafting and building.
Open WorldSurvivalExplorationPixel GraphicsMultiplayerSandboxCraftingBuildingCo-opBase Building👍 50,242
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Necesse
Oct 16, 2025 · Fair Games ApS
Both: Pixel Graphics · Crafting
Top-down 2D fantasy open world survival craft, pixel graphics. Building settlements, exploring dungeons and crafting equipment.
Open World Survival CraftPixel GraphicsMultiplayerOpen WorldSandboxSurvivalCraftingAdventureIndieRPG👍 24,507
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