The Escapists

good game

The Escapists - это игра, где вы можете пиздячить охранника битой до потери его сознания по 5 раз в день, а он всё равно через полчаса ничего не вспомнит

ABSOLUTE DOG!!!! THIS IS STINKY CACA IF I HAVE EVER SEEN IT!!!

Retro style prison escape game

love it

Well Made… But Just Didn’t Hit for Me

I really wanted to like The Escapists. It looked fun, kind of like if Bully was turned into an 8-bit strategy game, and I was genuinely curious going in. But after spending some time with it… I just didn’t find it very fun or interesting.

That’s not to say it’s a bad game—it’s actually really well made. The systems are smart, the mechanics are layered, and I can see why people enjoy it. But for me personally, it just didn’t click. It felt more like work than play, and I couldn’t get invested in the loop.

Sad to say it, but this one just wasn’t for me. If you’re into slower-paced strategy and puzzle-solving, you might have a better time—but if you’re expecting something more fast-paced or story-driven, it might fall flat.

this is a great game, me and my brother used to play this all the time, i bet your little sibling, and YOU! would love this

Great game

absolutely do not recommend. its a cool concept. but very poorly executed

This is a very fun game, easily replayable, cool art and simple mechanics that are easy to pick up on and once you get to the end game it gets really interesting. They have a bunch of new games they made that are great as well.

I always loved this game

looks kinda bad compared to console and whatnot, so just download a visual mod and its rlly good.

this game is great! hope they make another!

very good

This game made me cry, five stars

The Escapists is my favourite game of all time, and it has been for almost a decade now. Excellent concept and execution of said concept. It has the perfect amount of strategy mixed with the perfect amount of freedom-of-approach in each prison. Highly recommend it.

Won't work, it just crashes immediately upon opening

My name is Michael Scofield and I'm a fugitive

*BRRR* *BRRRR* oh sorry thats my peak alarm

The Escapists is a strategy game where the main goal is to escape from various prisons using crafting, planning, and available resources. Each day involves completing tasks to avoid drawing attention while preparing for the escape. The retro pixel art style fits perfectly with the gameplay, and each prison offers new challenges. The multiplayer modes add even more fun.

Strengths:
-Strategic and engaging gameplay
-Variety of prisons and escape approaches
-Interesting crafting mechanics

Weaknesses:
-Can become repetitive over time
-Controls can be tricky at first

A very good game

Chill

I love the escapists, the game isint for everyone and it dosent have multiplayer but the ammount of NPC interactions and escapes is very cool, also if you get bored of the main prisons theres alot of modded prisons also

8.5/10 Will be trying the escapists 2

its gas

nothing like playing a classic except 2 doesnt make me slam my head against a wall for forgetting the contraband pouch

One cannot fathom playing a prison escape game that does not feature an evil bony dungeon...

If you want to play a game that makes you feel like Andy Dufresne at the end of the Shawshank redemption than play this.

Very Fun Sandbox game if you want to simulate prison escapes.

good game

The Escapists has a very light-hearted take on escaping prison. You interact with other inmates to get items from them and improve your stats until you can craft items good enough to escape.

My favourite part was how each prison has a slightly different strategy for escape, be it the items you need or the path you need to take within the prison. However, in my opinion this change is not enough. The gameplay loop within each prison is still a bit too similar and the tasks you do on your day-to-day within the same prison are also incredibly monotonous. You work your job, exercise and hope for good items from the other prisoners. The game has 6 prisons in total and I found that after the first 4 I had enough of doing the same actions every day.

The game can definitely be fun, and if you really enjoy the loop of tasks you do every day I think you will enjoy to play the whole thing, but I personally wouldn't recommend it for it's repetitiveness.

Fun game that makes you think.

It's a fantastic little indie game, with only three minor concerns.
1- The game is a little RNG dependent, items aren't consistently spawning, and there doesn't seem to be any weighting system for spawning useful items against stuff that isn't important at all
2-The game is pretty repetitive, once you form a routine in a prison, there isn't much of a midway shakeup for any run. Granted, prison in the real world is probably also a pretty boring place, but this isn't a game for people who aren't willing to use at least a little bit of patience
3-You need to purchase all the DLC maps in order to get 100% Achievement completion

:v

the escapists is very fun for the first escape, and then you learn how to bug abuse become death, destroyer of world and you can escape the hardest prison in 20 seconds

The Escapists 1 and 2 were on sale in July and so I decided to buy them and then I loaded up the game, and what a big mistake. 9 Years ago I remember watching Yogcast Martyn play it and I loved his series, however, it seems that nostalgia had made me blind, this game drags and is so annoying. It’s not worth playing the first prison let alone all of them.

Well-rounded game. Some of the later prisons are a bit more tedious than difficult, but otherwise, the game is obviously well-made, especially considering that it’s a decade old by now.
8.4/10.

escape

its amazing

I love how you can just beat the shit out of everyone to escape for the first 2 prisons

escapists i will always love u

The game is just tedious. Simple improvements that would massively improve the game include but are not limited to: An inter-game recipe book (You could still unlock them o.c, but you wouldn't have to RE-learn after leaving the game for some time), A normal saving system (that doesn't force you through that last day for any sort of break or experimentation), and more to do (the escapes are pretty basic, spare the unique ones. The second game improves on this a bit but not much.)

Just watch it on Youtube and don't torture yourself with the achievements.

gotta be fast. very complicated but rewarding

i like to escape prison

Pierre is the goat.

The pace of the game is too fast for my taste, and I feel like the mechanics should have been explored a bit more in a longer tutorial. After that, the players could have been left to explore and discover the rest.

B

fun game, can piss you off sometimes with cell checks on your room every morning and night for 3 days in a row sometimes but it makes you learn to hide stuff in different places

Overall: 7/10

The Escapists 1 and 2 each have their own strengths, making it difficult to declare a definitive "better" game. After playing both of them, I can confidently say that each offers something unique. Neither game really holds your hand past the basics, but once you've played both for a while and start to understand the general gameplay, there's some clear differences. This game has a much grittier feel, with a raw, unforgiving design that forces you to truly think outside the box. Escapes are far less streamlined, meaning you must problem-solve extensively, figuring out creative ways to bypass guards, chip through walls, and sneak past security. In contrast, The Escapists 2 simplifies much of this process with a few scripted escape routes per prison. Most of the time, all you need to do is open the crafting menu, farm desks (or short quests for coins to buy items) for the required map-specific items, and you're set. While this obviously isn't as easy as it sounds for every single prison, AND it makes for a smoother, more accessible experience, it does also strip away some of the creativity and challenge that makes this game right here feel so engaging. That being said, as much charm as I've found in The Escapists 1, I personally feel that The Escapists 2 undeniably offers a higher level of polish, with improved visuals, a better UI, AND multiplayer support, making it the more refined experience overall. If you prefer a more difficult, strategic experience that demands careful planning, this game is absolutely the better choice. However, if you're looking for something more casual, structured, and visually modern, The Escapists 2 is likely the way to go. Ultimately, both are great games for different reasons. It all comes down to personal preference, but if you're new to the series, I'd recommend starting with The Escapists 2; it’s more user-friendly and welcoming, whereas this game can feel quite punishing and outdated by today’s standards.

Fun game.

Still haven't escaped

This gameplay is amazing. Graphics are so satisfying. I am IN LOVE with this game. So, so, so addictive.