SeekerThe Escapists
As a mix of sandbox, puzzle and open-world action, The Escapists offers something fresh and entertaining. The nature of what it’s simulating leads to some annoyances and careful handwaves to keep things light, but with both enough space between those moments to feel like I was actually producing my own plan and enough tools that I didn’t just feel like I was looking for a conveniently pre-packaged solution. It’s a clever game that’s not afraid to be challenging, and a very enjoyable puzzle if you don’t mind it also being a touch vague, often repetitive, and happy to quickly get as hard as figuring out an actual prison break.
-- As reviewed by IGN
Product details
- 10 Prisons
- Up to 4 player co-operative and versus multiplayer
- Drop-in/ Drop-out Online/Splitscreen multiplayer
- Over 300 customisations
- Multi-storey Prisons
PROS
+ Surprisingly deep
+ Multiple ways of escape
+ You have to use the grey matter
CONS
- Crafting isn’t intuitive
- Some hints would be nice!
- Combat is bascialy QTE
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Expert reviews and ratings
By IGN on February 13, 2015
As a mix of sandbox, puzzle and open-world action, The Escapists offers something fresh and entertaining. The nature of what it’s simulating leads to some annoyances and careful handwaves to keep things light, but with both enough space between those moments to feel like I was actually producing my own plan and enough tools that I didn’t just feel like I was looking for a conveniently pre-packaged solution. It’s a clever game that’s not afraid to be challenging, and a very enjoyable puzzle if you don’t mind it also being a touch vague, often repetitive, and happy to quickly get as hard as figuring out an actual prison break.
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By TrustedReviews on February 09, 2015
The Escapists takes place over a series of days, weeks and months – which fortunately don’t play out in real time – and every 24 hours is broken up into a schedule. Days typically start with roll call and the inmates then head to their first meal. There are chores to do during the day – such as working in the laundry – and inmates also have supervised time in the gym and in the showers (it’s not what you’re thinking). They also have the odd segments of free time, too, but for the most part they’re on a clock.
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