A Rogue Escape

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"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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

music2 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and immersive VR experience, enhancing the original Nauticrawl's mechanics with tactile interactions.
The atmosphere and art style are beautifully designed, creating an engaging environment that captivates players.
Puzzle-solving is satisfying, with a good balance of challenge and exploration that keeps players entertained throughout the gameplay.

The game is relatively short, with most players completing it in 2-3 hours, leading to concerns about replayability and value for money.
There are issues with control mechanics, such as the lack of in-game movement options and awkward button placements that can hinder the experience.
Some players found the story and gameplay execution to be sparse and disjointed, lacking depth and clarity compared to the original game.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Nauticrawl is described as captivating yet sparse, with a sense of mystery enhanced by discreet storytelling and limited visibility. While some players appreciate the engaging narrative and fun controls, others find the story disjointed and wish for more direct storytelling rather than relying on hidden logs. Overall, the narrative serves as a backdrop to the gameplay, reminiscent of escape room experiences.
- “I loved that there was a story element present.”
- “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.”
- “Other than that, the Nauticrawl works the same, the locations are the same, and the story is exactly the same too, which is truly a shame.”
- “- the story is sparse, disjointed, and contrived.”
- “I will have to update the review when I see more of the story and progression.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
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The gameplay is primarily focused on simulation and exploration, offering a unique experience reminiscent of Nauticrawl but enhanced by VR elements. While engaging and fun, it suffers from shallow vehicle mechanics and limited content, providing only 2-3 hours of playtime with little incentive for replayability. Overall, players appreciate the concept but feel the game lacks depth and value for its price.
- “It's more sim/exploration than an escape room, 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.”
- “It's an issue I felt the first game had as well as there were multiple areas you could visit and a couple mechanics that you barely touch, but not much incentive to do so due to how the game progresses.”
- “- 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
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful art style and striking alien sky, particularly the strong steampunk aesthetic. However, others criticized the visuals as bland and indicative of a limited budget, expressing a desire for more graphic options to enhance the experience.
- “Graphically, the game was beautiful.”
- “I loved the art style and the obviously alien sky.”
- “The steampunk aesthetic came through loud and clear, and it was amazing.”
- “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
50%
50%
The atmosphere in the game is highly praised, with players enjoying the immersive experience of navigating an ocean floor-like environment filled with mystery and tension. The unique setting of an unknown submersible enhances the sense of adventure, making it a captivating experience for those who appreciate atmospheric gameplay. However, some players feel it may not live up to the expectations set by similar titles.
- “Incredibly atmospheric room escape, where the room escapes with you.”
- “This game has a great atmosphere as you try to escape in an unknown submersible.”
- “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.”
- “This is a game I was really thinking I would enjoy, seeing how I enjoyed Nauticrawl: 20,000 Atmospheres a lot, but I can't possibly recommend this game if you have already played the first non-VR game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, with users noting its ability to create an epic atmosphere, particularly during key moments like the elevator ride.
- “The music was wonderful.”
- “That elevator ride up definitely had an epic feel to it with that music.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is considered limited, with players noting that the experience feels complete after a single playthrough, particularly for those familiar with similar titles like Nauticrawl. Many feel that the $20 price tag for approximately two hours of gameplay does not justify the lack of replay value.
- “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 approximately 2 hours of gameplay with no replayability, it's just not a very good deal.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the humor in the game largely stems from the chaotic and entertaining experience of interacting with a giant mech, often preferring this spontaneous fun over scripted instructions or narrative guidance.
- “Messing around in a giant mech was surprisingly more fun than following the game's instructions.”
- “The humor in the dialogue kept me laughing throughout the entire game.”
- “I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, making every moment enjoyable.”