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Escape from Life Inc

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63%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

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Escape from Life Inc is a single player and multiplayer arcade platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by PowerBurger and was released on May 29, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Escape from Life Inc is a quirky platformer with a capturing story. (literally) You can switch between the three main characters: Bob, a walking fish, Ern, an eagle, and Rick, a stuttering reindeer. They each have unique abilities. Throughout your adventure you'll be doing puzzles, platforming, exploring and much more. Together with plenty of wacky characters who are all talking animals, help them…

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
humor10 positive mentions
optimization2 negative mentions
  • 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.

  • humor

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    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.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 12% 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.”

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    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.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    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.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    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.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    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.

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Escape from Life Inc is a arcade platformer game with comedy theme. Common tags for Escape from Life Inc include co-op campaign, indie, 2d, pixel graphics, story rich and others.

Escape from Life Inc is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

Escape from Life Inc was released on May 29, 2020.

Escape from Life Inc was developed by PowerBurger.

Escape from Life Inc has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Escape from Life Inc for its humor but disliked it for its optimization.

Escape from Life Inc is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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