Egression

96%
Game Brain Score Based on 101 reviews
  • graphics
  • humor
  • optimization
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"Egression, Inc." offers a single-player adventure in a virtual reality escape room experience. Explore engaging environments, inspect intriguing objects, and solve puzzles to escape from the Game Room and Deep Sea Lab. With sensational graphics and plenty of humor, this game provides a delightful challenge for puzzlers.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

96%
Audience ScoreBased on 101 reviews
graphics11 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a highly immersive escape room experience with well-designed puzzles that feel realistic and engaging.
  • Players appreciate the humor and personality of the narrator, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The game features excellent graphics and intuitive controls, making interactions feel natural and satisfying.
  • The game currently lacks sufficient content, with only two main escape rooms available, leading to a relatively short playtime.
  • There are significant control issues reported, particularly with turning and picking up objects, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
  • Some players have expressed frustration over the lack of a hint system, making it difficult to progress when stuck on puzzles.
  • graphics15 mentions

    Overall, the graphics in the game are generally praised for their high quality, realism, and impressive visuals, contributing to an immersive experience. While some users noted occasional graphical issues, particularly related to framerate, the majority highlighted the smooth movement and intuitive controls that enhance gameplay. The combination of well-designed puzzles and polished graphics creates a visually appealing and engaging environment.

    • “The graphics and VR controls are absolutely top-notch; both feel very realistic.”
    • “The visuals are really impressive, and the building is very polished and feels real.”
    • “The controls are intuitive, the graphics are high quality and fit the game's theme while still being very performant.”
    • “I do get graphical issues a bunch, for the most part framerate related.”
  • humor14 mentions

    The game is praised for its clever and engaging humor, featuring witty lines, amusing character interactions, and clever references to other games. Players appreciate the balance of humor with challenging puzzles, as well as the entertaining voice acting that adds personality to the experience. Overall, the humor enhances the gameplay without becoming overbearing, making it a standout aspect of the game.

    • “Great puzzles, funny lines, and good references to other games too.”
    • “The 'guide' brings a lot of humor and personality to the game, too, so you feel like there's someone going along for the ride every step of the way.”
    • “Voice acting is amazing with many hidden and funny little jokes here and there.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while it runs smoothly and efficiently for streaming and background tasks, there are issues with controls on Quest 3 that detract from the experience. However, the VR aspect is well-optimized, providing a jank-free experience, and the game's performance is generally praised alongside its engaging puzzle design and graphics.

    • “The puzzles are fun and reminiscent of real-world escape rooms. The VR aspect feels optimized without any jank, and I'm excited to see more content added.”
    • “Humor, puzzle design, graphics, and performance are top-notch.”
    • “Especially for streamers, it's important to know that the game is very smooth, doesn't require much performance, and can run easily in the background without any issues in video and audio.”
    • “Game is not optimized for Quest 3; controls are not working correctly.”
    • “The puzzles are fun and reminiscent of real-world escape rooms, but the VR aspect feels unoptimized and has jank.”
    • “The game is very smooth, doesn't require much performance, and can run easily in the background without any issues in video and audio.”
  • gameplay4 mentions

    The gameplay is highly praised for its top-notch visuals and audio, complemented by an effective tutorial in the lobby that helps players familiarize themselves with the mechanics. Reviewers consider it the best VR escape game, highlighting both its engaging gameplay and attention to detail.

    • “The effort and details in visuals, audio, gameplay, etc. are top notch.”
    • “Really cool tutorial in the lobby area to help get players used to how the mechanics work, or just to play around with for fun!”
    • “In terms of looks and mechanics, it is the best VR escape game, hands down.”
    • “My gameplay time consisted of:”
  • story3 mentions

    The reviews indicate that the game's story is overshadowed by technical issues, particularly with optimization and controls on the Quest 3, which detracts from the overall experience. While some users report better performance with the Quest 2 and virtual desktop, the narrative itself remains unaddressed in the feedback.

  • emotional2 mentions

    Players find the game emotionally engaging, noting that its layered complexity fosters a sense of pride with each achievement. The immersive experience is likened to a real escape room, enhancing the emotional connection and investment in the gameplay.

    • “For such a simple-looking game, there are layers upon layers of things to do that made me feel proud every time I made progress.”
    • “A really fun escape room game that, from my experience, is the closest I've felt to being truly immersed in a game.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting it creates an immersive experience akin to a real escape room. The attention to detail in the environment and puzzle design contributes to a perfect 10/10 atmosphere, showcasing the developers' commitment to authenticity.

    • “Another hidden gem among VR titles with great puzzles and atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere is 10/10: the game really feels like a real escape room, and the developers went out of their way to execute ideas the way a real-life escape room would.”
  • music2 mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for its realism and fitting atmosphere, enhancing the overall escape room experience. Reviewers note that it complements the engaging puzzles and immersive physics, contributing to a captivating gameplay environment.

    • “The music is awesome, the jokes are awesome, the puzzles are awesome.”
    • “It is by far the most realistic video game experience when it comes to escape rooms. The physics feel amazing, the puzzles even gave me the same 'escape room feel' as if I'm in a real one, and the music also feels right and is pretty much what would be played.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Players appreciate the inclusion of achievements that enhance replayability, encouraging them to revisit the game to unlock new challenges and rewards. This feature adds depth and motivation, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.

    • “The game offers a plethora of achievements that encourage players to replay levels and explore different strategies.”
    • “With multiple endings and branching storylines, replayability is a key feature that keeps the experience fresh and engaging.”
    • “The variety of character builds and playstyles available makes each playthrough feel unique and rewarding.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful achievements that would encourage replayability.”
    • “Once you complete the main story, there’s little incentive to play through again.”
    • “The limited choices and outcomes make replaying the game feel redundant.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The stability of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing disappointment over the presence of bugs during the 5-hour experience.

  • grinding1 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unenjoyable, particularly criticizing the repetitive nature of picking items up from the ground.

    • “Sure, I can move in real life, but picking things up from the ground is just no fun and tedious.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
    • “I find the constant need to grind for resources incredibly frustrating and time-consuming.”
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Play time

3hMedian play time
3hAverage play time
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