Deadly Escape

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Deadly Escape is a single player action game. It was developed by Ominous Entertainment and was released on February 9, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Deadly Escape is a Survival Horror game made with pixel art graphics, inspired by survival horror games of the '90s.

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Single-Player

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62%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

Interesting survival horror game with a classic Resident Evil vibe in 2D pixel art.
Affordable with good value for the price, especially for fans of short rogue-like games and survival horror.
Engaging atmosphere and story elements with enjoyable exploration, puzzle-solving, and inventory management.

Lack of save or checkpoint system makes dying very frustrating because progress is lost and requires significant backtracking.
Numerous bugs, glitches, and clunky controls which negatively impact gameplay and can cause game-breaking issues.
Short length and limited content with only one main chapter available, creating a feeling of incompleteness and lack of replay value.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a classic zombie outbreak narrative with a dark, moody tone and some interesting lore elements scattered throughout. However, it is often described as mediocre, unoriginal, and lacking depth, with limited content currently available and a reliance on future DLC to expand the plot. Backtracking and repetitive gameplay also detract from the storytelling experience.
- “The short of it: dark, moody zombie survival game with a plot that reminds me of Day of the Dead.”
- “I liked the serious tone and the notes and story bits you find scattered around and on dead bodies.”
- “Classic zombie virus breakout story.”
- “Frequent backtracking through respawning basic zombies to solve fetch quests is not an exciting experience.”
- “Story is a mediocre laboratory zombie outbreak with tiny bits of lore sprinkled here and there.”
- “The story gets a 3/10.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a mix of 2D retro shooting and adventure elements, with some users finding it enjoyable and straightforward, while others consider it slow, methodical, and somewhat boring. Although the mechanics have potential and are generally functional, technical issues and a lack of engaging variety hinder the overall experience.
- “Only played through the first chapter but I enjoyed the gameplay and mechanics.”
- “The gameplay in Deadly Escape is actually a lot of fun.”
- “Arrow keys to move, E to interact, F for your flashlight, and an interesting auto aim/manual shoot mechanic using the X and C keys.”
- “Gameplay consists of really badly done 2D retro pixel shooting and adventure/inventory management that might have some potential if it wasn't tied to such a poor technical implementation.”
- “Fairly boring gameplay, interesting story though.”
- “Success seems to require slow and methodical gameplay for the majority of the level, which is a problem.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a nostalgic, pixelated 2D art style that some find charming but others see as outdated and low quality. The simple pixel art does not blend well with the low-resolution backgrounds, and resolution options only scale up the same modest visuals without enhancing detail. Overall, the graphics are functional and clear but lack modern polish or customization.
- “Good simple graphics, easy to control and play.”
- “The graphics in Deadly Escape are of the really cool looking pixelated sort.”
- “Pixel-graphic cutscenes, defined weapon range, lots of graphical touches, and lots of in-game notes.”
- “The simple 2D pixel characters don't match the low resolution background art style.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic low quality art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is hindered by frequent glitches and bugs, including animation issues and gameplay-stopping bugs like doors not opening or character immobilization. While it is somewhat frustrating, especially in a permadeath context, the game remains completable and shows promise despite its clunky and unfinished feel typical of a recent indie release.
- “I love getting 30 minutes into a game with no save points or checkpoints and not being able to progress because the game glitches out and won't open a door.”
- “Glitches and issues for me included a zombie attacking me and me not being able to move or attack (this happened a couple of times) and the gun glitching on the third shot - happened consistently for one play through.”
- “But... it's clunky, very short, frustrating due to poor animations and glitches and I think it's been abandoned.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the music and sound design to be a noteworthy aspect, contributing positively to the overall experience.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is notably creepy and immersive, especially impressive for a pixel art style. Players are finding it engaging and well-crafted.
- “Creepy game for a pixel art game, great atmosphere, enjoying it so far.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Given its low $0.99 price, users find the presence of microtransactions or DLC unexpected and question the fairness of the game's monetization approach.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is lighthearted and enjoyable, contributing to a fun and entertaining experience, especially when played with friends.