Escape from Life Inc
- July 16, 2019
- PowerBurger
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Get on itch.io Store"Escape from Life Inc" is a puzzle platformer game where you play as three animals with unique abilities, trying to escape from a mysterious lab. The game offers a charming cast of talking animals, local co-op, and diverse gameplay mechanics across five chapters. With a wacky and humorous narrative, you'll solve puzzles, platform, and explore the lab's secrets. This passion project by a 15-year-old solo developer from Sweden is sure to bring fun and laughter.
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Reviews
- Charming and fun gameplay with a mix of puzzles, platforming, and humor that appeals to a wide audience.
- Empathetic characters and a mostly open-world design allow for exploration and creativity in solving puzzles.
- Forgiving mechanics that minimize the impact of mistakes, making it accessible for players of all skill levels.
- Control issues, including the need to rebind controls frequently and frustrations with walljump mechanics.
- Confusion over character selection due to lack of clear indicators, which can disrupt gameplay.
- Some players found the humor and themes to be inconsistent or problematic, leading to mixed feelings about the game's message.
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for being fun and engaging, complemented by empathetic characters and witty dialogue. Players appreciate the creative puzzles and the overall enjoyable experience, though some express confusion about the humor's deeper meanings or morals. The game is likened to a "Lost Vikings" style platformer, highlighting its comedic elements and compelling storytelling.
“Lost Vikings style platformer with lots of humor, creative puzzles, and a great story.”
“Really good puzzles, a nice compelling story with funny dialogue and lots of little hidden things.”
“Escape from Life Inc has fun puzzles, funny dialogues, and the whole game is just enjoyable.”
- story8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by minimal writing and a lighthearted tone, featuring quirky characters and a sweet, simple plot that is enhanced by humor and puns. Players appreciate the creative puzzles and engaging dialogue, which contribute to a compelling narrative experience reminiscent of classic platformers like Lost Vikings. Overall, the combination of humor and clever storytelling resonates well with those who enjoy a playful approach to narrative.
“I like the sweet simple story and the quirky characters.”
“Lost Vikings-style platformer with lots of humor, creative puzzles, and a great story.”
“Really good puzzles, a nice compelling story with funny dialogue and lots of little hidden things.”
“The plot and writing are minimal, and if you don't like puns, you'll be groaning. However, I like puns, and this game doesn't need more than minimal writing.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its variety, engaging puzzles, and humorous, empathetic characters, making it enjoyable despite basic graphics. Fast-travel and teleport mechanics enhance the experience by reducing backtracking in later chapters, contributing to a clever and charming overall design.
“Fun humor, empathetic characters, decent puzzles, and variety in its gameplay.”
“Good use of fast-travel and teleport mechanics keeps the later chapters from being too much back-and-forth.”
“A clever and lovely game featuring varied gameplay and likeable characters.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as basic yet charming, evoking nostalgia for 80s and 90s aesthetics. While some players prioritize gameplay over visual fidelity, the overall sentiment appreciates the nostalgic art style.
“The graphics are charming and reminded me of seeders.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users have expressed dissatisfaction with the game's controls, indicating that they are not sufficiently optimized, which negatively impacts gameplay experience.
“But the controls are just not optimized enough for me to do it.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the game's emotional narrative difficult to follow, indicating a lack of clarity or coherence in its emotional storytelling.
