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1000 days to escape

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS • 2019

Should you play it?

Only 1000 days left until the end of the world. You have to realize the largest space program ever to save as many people as you can. Explore planets, colonize them, help people find a new home.

What works
  • Engaging time management and strategy
  • Simple and cute graphics
  • Short, replayable sessions
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Good value for price
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Limited content and depth
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some ui and control frustrations
  • Lack of tutorial and save feature

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Dwarfs!?

  • Dwarfs - F2P

  • Wild Growth

  • Tribal Pass

  • Slipways

  • Fate of the World: Tipping Point

  • Elder Sign: Omens

  • Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall

  • Aven Colony
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Tribal Pass

  • Fate of the World: Tipping Point

  • Elder Sign: Omens
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

    Curious Expedition 2
  • Strategy

    Space Colony: Steam Edition
  • Survival

    Mr. Prepper

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

1000 days to escape: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Story, Fantasy, Exploration, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    4

    "Players have control over expedition planning, party composition, equipment, and strategic decisions during exploration and combat, with multiple playstyles and choices."

    Capsule for Curious Expedition 2 Curious Expedition 2

    "Players have control over exploration, resource allocation, rocket loading, and colonization decisions, requiring active management and planning."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "Game involves skillful time and task management with increasing difficulty, including mental math challenges and multitasking under time pressure."

    Capsule for Meowjiro Meowjiro

    "The game involves overcoming time pressure and resource management challenges with skillful multitasking and strategic planning."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    1

    "Leaderboards and scoreboards exist, but competition is not a major focus; mostly personal achievement oriented."

    Capsule for Sonic Origins Sonic Origins

    "There are leaderboards and achievement hunting, but competition is not the main focus; mostly personal improvement."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    -2

    "Short game (~2-3 hours) with limited replay value; some players find it repetitive and do not engage for long sessions."

    Capsule for Koral Koral

    "Short play sessions with limited replayability; players tend to play a few rounds then stop due to repetitive gameplay."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    -5

    "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    Capsule for ICEY ICEY

    "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    1

    "Players can place assets on planets in their own style, but creation is limited by puzzle constraints and predefined assets."

    Capsule for Awe Awe

    "Some creativity in choosing how to allocate resources and which planets to colonize, but limited building or customization."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are with environment and AI, not other players."

    Capsule for Surviving Mars Surviving Mars

    "No evidence of exerting control over other players; interactions with aliens are scripted and not social."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    3

    "Players engage in an imaginative sci-fi setting to escape real life and explore planetary colonization."

    Capsule for Imagine Earth Imagine Earth

    "Players engage in a fictional space colonization scenario to escape a doomed Earth, providing distraction and immersion."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation or external pressure."

    Capsule for Chained Together Chained Together

    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    2

    "Players explore different strategies, trade routes, and colony management approaches to optimize outcomes."

    Capsule for Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic) Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

    "Players experiment with strategies, resource management, and planet colonization approaches to optimize outcomes."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    3

    "Randomized maps and events encourage discovery of new planets, scenarios, and outcomes."

    Capsule for Space Tyrant Space Tyrant

    "Exploration of planets and their conditions is a core mechanic, with random map generation encouraging discovery."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    -4

    "Minimal character or environment customization; standardized presentation."

    Capsule for The Last Cat in the Universe The Last Cat in the Universe

    "Minimal character or environment customization; standardized visual presentation."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    2

    "Futuristic sci-fi setting with terraforming and space colonization, but grounded in plausible science fiction."

    Capsule for Terraformers Terraformers

    "Fictional sci-fi setting with terraforming and space colonization, but grounded in plausible concepts."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -5

    "No social or community features; purely single-player."

    Capsule for Farm Frenzy 4 Farm Frenzy 4

    "No social or community features; purely single-player."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players learn game mechanics, improve coordination, and unlock new characters and upgrades over time."

    Capsule for This Means Warp This Means Warp

    "Players learn game mechanics, improve strategies, and unlock upgrades over time."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    Capsule for Car Manufacture Car Manufacture

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires continuous attention and management during gameplay sessions."

    Capsule for Seven Kingdoms 2 HD Seven Kingdoms 2 HD

    "Requires continuous attention and active management during gameplay sessions."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -5

    "No social or emotional relationship building."

    Capsule for Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Five Nights at Freddy's 2

    "No social or emotional relationship building."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    3

    "Player acts as leader/manager of the colony, making decisions and guiding development."

    Capsule for Red Planet Farming Red Planet Farming

    "Player acts as leader managing humanity’s evacuation and colonization efforts, making strategic decisions."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    3

    "Progression through unlocking new planets, solving puzzles, and collecting achievements."

    Capsule for Samorost 3 Samorost 3

    "Progression through unlocking upgrades, researching technologies, and colonizing more planets."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    -1

    "Tense and suspenseful atmosphere creates mild stress rather than relaxation."

    Capsule for Kach Kach

    "Tense time pressure and multitasking create stress rather than relaxation, though some find it engaging."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    1

    "Simple visuals and sounds provide moderate sensory stimulation."

    Capsule for THE GAME OF LIFE THE GAME OF LIFE

    "Simple but pleasant visuals and sound provide moderate sensory stimulation."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    1

    "Leaderboards and achievements provide some recognition, but social status is limited."

    Capsule for Severed Steel Severed Steel

    "Leaderboards and achievements provide some recognition, but social status is limited."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    1

    "Minimal narrative context focused on survival and progression; story is light and secondary to gameplay."

    Capsule for Talented Talented

    "Minimal narrative context about Earth’s destruction and evacuation; mostly gameplay focused."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    4

    "Requires planning, resource management, and problem solving to balance colonists' needs, base defense, and mission goals."

    Capsule for Space Colony: Steam Edition Space Colony: Steam Edition

    "Strong emphasis on strategic resource management, timing, and planning to optimize colonization success."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    3

    "Time pressure and risk of failure create suspense and excitement during gameplay."

    Capsule for Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop

    "Time pressure and risk of failure create suspense and excitement during gameplay."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    3

    "Generally considered good value for price with satisfying gameplay length and content."

    Capsule for SteamWorld Dig 2 SteamWorld Dig 2

    "Generally considered good value for price given gameplay length and quality."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    -3

    "Limited combat elements; focus is on constructive colony building and survival"

    Capsule for Planetbase Planetbase

    "Limited combat elements against alien planets, but focus is on constructive colonization."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    4

    "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding failure, managing resources, and staying alive."

    Capsule for Mr. Prepper Mr. Prepper

    "Core gameplay revolves around survival of humanity through resource management and avoiding failure."

Last update: 09/07/2026