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Escape Simulator 2VSThe House of Da Vinci

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Escape Simulator 2

Escape Simulator 2

CasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
87Popularity
29Value
80
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈28d
-20% $15.99
Buy Now
VS
The House of Da Vinci

The House of Da Vinci

Quality
70Popularity
31Value
50
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Escape Simulator 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

10
Escape Simulator 2
10 of 15 metrics
The House of Da Vinci
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$15.99 Wins
$17.56 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$17.99 -
$8.39 Wins
Best Current Discount
-20% Wins
-12% -
Sales Frequency
18 price changes -
24 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
92.1% positive Wins
86.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.9K -
6.4K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.5K -
5.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
303 Wins
881 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
434 Wins
20 -
Steam Recommendations
3.9K -
6.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
25 Wins
6 -
Supported Languages
15 languages Wins
14 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2025 Wins
Nov 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEscape Simulator 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleThe House of Da Vinci

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Escape Simulator 2
The House of Da Vinci

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Escape Simulator 2

Escape Simulator 2

1 Store
Steam
Steam -20% $15.99Buy Now
The House of Da Vinci

The House of Da Vinci

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Escape Simulator 2

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

92% positive (3,850 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,850 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$15.99 — reasonable price
20% off — minor discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-11% minor player decrease
476 concurrent players — smaller but active

The House of Da Vinci

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

86% positive (6,431 reviews) — very positive reception
6,431 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$17.56 — reasonable price
12% off — minor discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-42% player decline
11 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEscape Simulator 2The House of Da Vinci
Release Date
October 27, 2025
November 24, 2017
Developers
Pine Studio
Blue Brain Games
Publishers
Pine Studio
Blue Brain Games
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
25
6

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Escape Simulator 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (or newer)
  • Processor: X64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DX11 capable GPU (6 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 40 GB available space

The House of Da Vinci

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Escape Simulator 2 or The House of Da Vinci?

Escape Simulator 2 won the comparison against The House of Da Vinci based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Escape Simulator 2 worth buying over The House of Da Vinci?

Based on the metrics, Escape Simulator 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Escape Simulator 2 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 3, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC

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