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Escape First 3

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70%Game Brain Score
atmosphere, graphics
stability, replayability
70% User Score Based on 100 reviews

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Escape First 3 is a single player and multiplayer casual puzzle game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by OnSkull Games and was released on March 21, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Escape First 3" is the third installment of a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo.

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 100 reviews
atmosphere7 positive mentions
stability6 negative mentions
  • Engaging and fun escape room experience, especially enjoyable with friends or in co-op mode.
  • Improved level design with larger, immersive maps and good atmosphere, visuals, and sound effects.
  • Logical and creative puzzles that are challenging yet mostly intuitive, with some story elements enhancing the experience.
  • Frequent bugs and glitches including item clipping, disappearing items, inconsistent multiplayer synchronization, and occasional game-breaking puzzles.
  • Awkward and unintuitive controls, particularly for VR players, with poor item interaction and no save feature.
  • Multiplayer issues such as inconsistent puzzle states between players, restrictions on cross-platform play, and difficulty hosting or joining games.
  • atmosphere
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive setting, impressive visuals, and audio design. Players appreciate the well-crafted rooms that create a strong, engaging ambiance, complemented by challenging puzzles that enhance the overall experience. The game offers great value with its compelling atmosphere across multiple levels, making it enjoyable for solo or group play.

    • “Rooms with nice atmosphere, very good visuals, audio, and challenging puzzles!”
    • “I enjoyed it a lot, I loved the atmosphere and all the clever riddles that are included in all 3 rooms.”
    • “Awesome escape room game, the atmosphere was on point.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits frequent glitches, including issues with item handling and occasional getting stuck between props, which can complicate gameplay but do not cause game-ending crashes. While buggy, these problems are generally manageable, though some aspects like competitive play may feel unbalanced or unstable.

    • “The game was incredibly buggy.”
    • “Glitches are common and you can get stuck between props.”
    • “There are quite a few glitches; we had to work through some logistics with the VR player holding things they had touched and placed.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are widely praised for their high quality and immersive visuals, significantly enhancing the atmosphere and world-building. Users highlight the excellent visual design paired with strong audio, contributing to an engaging and challenging gameplay experience.

    • “Rooms with nice atmosphere, very good visuals, audio and challenging puzzles!”
    • “Graphics and world building are much improved compared to previous games.”
    • “Great game, fun puzzles, nice graphics and good sound effects.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is integrated into the game through immersive environments and unique level plots that provide a balance of detail without being overwhelming. While some users appreciate the background and narrative conveyed through the rooms and interactable objects, others find the plot less engaging and puzzles disconnected from the story. Overall, the storytelling enhances the atmosphere but may lack depth for some players.

    • “The rooms felt like adventures and were telling a story.”
    • “Some background story in some of the levels, which is nice.”
    • “The plot of each level is unique and has just enough information so that it is neither exhaustive nor shallow.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability due to its small number of maps and relatively short levels. However, its engaging atmosphere and enjoyable gameplay make it a good value for casual sessions with friends.

    • “Not to mention, £5 is a great price for 3 hour long levels that have the required replayability and atmosphere to comprise a fun game to play with your friends!”
    • “We went into it saying, okay, the mixed reviews are because the game is not very replayable; it has only 3 maps.”
    • “Fun, but once you have completed it, it's kind of over; there is no real replayability in these games!”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is well-crafted and complements the puzzles, enhancing the overall experience with excellent quality and atmosphere.

    • “Excellent graphics, excellent music!”
    • “Graphics, music, and puzzles were actually hard and good!”
    • “In the abandoned school, there is a puzzle related to music and post-it notes.”
    • “So in the abandoned school, there is a puzzle related to music and a post-it note.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is widely criticized as unimpressive and uninspired, with users describing it as dull and lacking engaging elements. Overall, it is considered a poor and unremarkable experience.

    • “This mockery of a video game is horrendous... not spooky or anything, but the gameplay is just lame.”
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Escape First 3 is a casual puzzle game with horror and mystery themes.

Escape First 3 is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Virtual Reality and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Escape First 3.

Escape First 3 was released on March 21, 2020.

Escape First 3 was developed by OnSkull Games.

Escape First 3 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Escape First 3 for its atmosphere but disliked it for its stability.

Escape First 3 is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Curious Cases, Tales of Escape, Escape First, The Experiment: Escape Room, Escape Memoirs: Mini Stories and others.