A Rogue Escape

A roguelike where discovery of what to do is as important as how to do it, A Rogue Escape is an imaginative blend of escape room discovery, storytelling, and all the interactive elements you could ask for. While it is relatively short, that doesn’t make the journey any less worthwhile.

79%Game Brain Score

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gameplay, graphics

83% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

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A Rogue Escape is a single player simulation game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Spare Parts Oasis and was released on June 10, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"A Rogue Escape" is a VR game where you must evade capture by operating a massive, unfamiliar mech called a Nauticrawl. Experiment with various controls to navigate, while uncovering clues about your whereabouts. Master five distinct control centers to enhance your chances of escape, ensuring an engaging and immersive experience for both new and returning fans of the original Nauticrawl game.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

story4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and immersive VR experience, enhancing the original Nauticrawl gameplay with hands-on controls and atmospheric environments.
Players enjoy the puzzle-solving mechanics and the satisfaction of figuring out how to operate the complex mech, making it a fun and engaging experience.
Despite its short length, the game is praised for its intriguing concept and the depth of its systems, with many players expressing a desire for more content or a roguelike mode.

The game is criticized for its short playtime of around 2-3 hours, leading some players to feel it lacks value for the price, especially without replayability.
There are complaints about the lack of in-game movement options and control issues, which can make navigation frustrating and hinder the overall experience.
The story is considered sparse and disjointed, with some players feeling that the game was released prematurely and could benefit from more polish and depth.

story
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The game's story is described as captivating yet sparse and disjointed, with a sense of mystery enhanced by discreet storytelling and limited perspectives. While some players appreciate the intriguing narrative elements, others feel that the story is overly reliant on hidden logs and could benefit from more direct exposition. Overall, it offers an engaging experience reminiscent of escape room games, particularly for those who enjoy uncovering secrets in a Myst-like setting.
- “It had a good story, and extremely fun controls.”
- “The sense of mystery brought by the discreet storytelling, and limited view of the outside world made it very captivating.”
- “- the story is sparse, disjointed, and contrived.”
- “I will have to update the review when I see more of the story and progression.”
- “Quick gameplay summary: it's sort of like Myst - if you were in control of a vehicle as you try to uncover the world's secrets and story.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is primarily focused on simulation and exploration, reminiscent of titles like Myst, but with vehicle mechanics that feel shallow and are often trivialized by early-game tutorials. While the VR environment enhances the experience, the game offers only 2-3 hours of content with limited replayability, leading to concerns about its value at a $20 price point. Overall, players appreciate the concept but hope for future updates to expand the gameplay.
- “It's more sim/exploration than an escape room; a cool concept, similar to Capsule but with way more oomph to the mechanics.”
- “While the gameplay is basically unchanged from Nauticrawl, I think the VR environment does add quite a bit to the experience.”
- “Quick gameplay summary: it's sort of like Myst - if you were in control of a vehicle as you try to uncover the world's secrets and story.”
- “I hope it receives some updates in the future to add more content, but as it stands it only has 2-3 hours of gameplay.”
- “- the vehicle mechanics are obfuscated but shallow, and completely trivialized by an infodump you stumble across early on that explains how to ignore both power consumption and enemies.”
- “- at $20 for ��2 hours of gameplay with no replayability, it's just not a very good deal.”
graphics
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The graphics have been criticized for being bland and indicative of a limited budget, with users expressing a desire for more graphic options. However, some players found that adjusting their settings improved the overall visual experience.
- “The graphics are bland.”
- “Visuals are clearly on a limited budget.”
- “Only gripe is we need graphic options; I will be looking at doing that manually, but overall adjusting my index settings made everything better.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly immersive, creating a unique experience that feels like navigating an ocean floor while simultaneously engaging in a captivating room escape. Players are drawn into the environment, which enhances the overall enjoyment and sense of adventure.
- “Incredibly atmospheric room escape, where the room escapes with you.”
- “Reach over, pull down the periscope, press the buttons, and have a grand time driving around on what feels like an ocean floor, except there's somehow an atmosphere.”
- “Driving around feels like being on an ocean floor, but the atmosphere is somehow off.”
- “The atmosphere is confusing; it feels like I'm underwater, yet there's an inexplicable airiness.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has limited replayability, with players noting that once completed, there is little incentive to return, especially given the short gameplay duration of around two hours. Many feel that the price point of $20 does not justify the lack of content to revisit.
- “The replay value is limited once you're through, especially when you've played Nauticrawl beforehand. I hope something will be integrated to get me back to it again.”
- “- at $20 for ��2 hours of gameplay with no replayability, it's just not a very good deal.”
humor
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Players find the humor in the game largely stems from the enjoyment of freeform play, particularly when interacting with giant mechs, rather than following scripted instructions. This spontaneous fun seems to enhance the overall experience, making the humor feel organic and engaging.
- “Messing around in a giant mech was more fun than the game telling you what to do, in my opinion.”