Escape First 2

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Escape First 2 is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by OnSkull Games and was released on June 20, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Escape First 2" is a virtual reality escape room game that offers three new challenging stages. Players must work together to solve puzzles, find clues, and unlock doors to escape each room before time runs out. This sequel builds on the success of the original game, with improved graphics and more complex puzzles. Can you and your team beat the clock and escape?

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Audience ScoreBased on 122 reviews

atmosphere8 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game features three distinct escape rooms with varied themes and atmospheres, providing a good amount of content for players.
Many players found the puzzles to be challenging and engaging, offering a satisfying experience when solved.
The graphics and overall design of the game received praise, contributing to an immersive escape room experience.

Numerous bugs and glitches were reported, including game-breaking issues that prevent players from completing levels.
Many puzzles were criticized for being illogical or poorly designed, leading to frustration and reliance on guides.
The game suffers from navigation and control issues, making it difficult for players to interact with objects and clues effectively.

stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous players reporting game-breaking glitches, bugs, and crashes, particularly in multiplayer mode. Issues such as unwinnable levels due to incorrect puzzle-solving sequences and inconsistent feedback on puzzle completion have further exacerbated the experience, leading many to describe the game as "super buggy" and difficult to play properly. Overall, the stability problems significantly detract from the gameplay experience.
- “It glitches, bugs out, crashes, freezes, and multiplayer doesn't work, or stops working midgame.”
- “The amount of glitches inside this game makes it impossible to play the game properly.”
- “Things are buggy (had to restart a level because one item wasn't allowed to be touched before solving another puzzle), sometimes there is no indicator of when a puzzle has been solved correctly.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
27%
The atmosphere across the game's diverse rooms is highly praised, with players noting the strong design, graphics, and sound that enhance immersion. Each location, from the circus to the torture chambers, offers a unique mood, although some gameplay elements, like the revolving wall and create-a-tool machine, detract from the overall experience for a few players. Overall, the game successfully creates an engaging and atmospheric environment that appeals to fans of the genre.
- “The atmosphere in each of the rooms is great, along with their storyline.”
- “Three very different rooms, great atmosphere, fantastic graphics, very good puzzles, all of them very logical (with a couple of annoying exceptions) and a few hours (more or less depending on how good you are) at a really unbeatable price.”
- “There are three locations here - circus, factory, and torture chambers, but they are very diverse and really have their own atmosphere and mood.”
- “I really didn't like the revolving wall; it killed the atmosphere of the game and the sense of realism.”
- “The create-a-tool machine also killed the atmosphere for me; a simple toolbox would have been better.”
- “There are three locations here - circus, factory, and torture chambers - but they are very diverse and really have their own atmosphere and mood.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
12%
25%
Overall, the graphics received positive feedback for their aesthetic appeal and quality, with many users praising the beautiful visuals and great atmosphere. However, some noted that a more extensive graphics setting could improve clarity, as certain hints were obscured by resolution issues.
- “Three very different rooms, great atmosphere, fantastic graphics, very good puzzles, all of them very logical (with a couple of annoying exceptions) and a few hours (more or less depending on how good you are) at a really unbeatable price.”
- “- great design, graphics, atmosphere and sound.”
- “The graphics quality and sounds are awesome, and the controls are perfect.”
- “A more extensive graphics setting would be nice; some of the hints were obscured by bad resolution.”
- “Graphics are okay.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay is generally praised for its cool mechanics and improved stability compared to its predecessor, though some players experienced frustrating bugs and synchronization issues that disrupted the experience. While the production quality is high, some reviewers noted a lack of innovation in gameplay elements, suggesting that the mechanics could benefit from more intuitive design.
- “Amazing gameplay and great production.”
- “Bugs: there are some weird bugs and gameplay issues.”
- “Nothing different in terms of gameplay from what we already saw in Escape First 1, but the game feels more stable and I really appreciated the new puzzles.”
- “The developer isn't thinking intuitively here - the same 'mechanic' applies to turning.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is engaging and well-integrated into the gameplay, with a compelling narrative that unfolds through letters and atmospheric room designs. While not overly complex, it provides a satisfying backdrop that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the clarity and accessibility of the storyline, making it easy to follow while solving puzzles.
- “The atmosphere in each of the rooms is great, along with their storyline.”
- “Good game, great storyline, and it's not even that hard if you think straight.”
- “Nothing fancy, but you can dive into the story.”
- “In order to solve the dolls, there is a letter with a whole story explaining in what order the clowns got the dolls and how.”