Escape From Monster
- July 11, 2022
- Thunder Games
Get on Steam"Escape From Monster: Thunder" is a top-down action-adventure game where players must escape from a monster-filled island after a failed science experiment. Utilize various weapons, gadgets, and vehicles to outrun and outsmart the monsters while also uncovering the mysteries of the island. With procedurally generated levels, each playthrough offers a unique and challenging experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is fun to play with friends, providing laughs and some scares.
- It has great potential and interesting mechanics, especially in co-op mode.
- The graphics and atmosphere can be immersive, making for an enjoyable experience despite its flaws.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and boring, primarily revolving around finding keys.
- The AI is poorly designed, often leading to frustrating encounters and lack of challenge.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including poor lighting, clunky mechanics, and a lack of content.
- gameplay26 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with many users finding it tedious and poorly designed, often comparing it to watching paint dry. Critiques highlight laughable AI mechanics, inconsistent gameplay elements across levels, and frustratingly slow loading times that significantly reduce actual playtime. Despite these issues, some players found moments of enjoyment, particularly when playing with friends, and expressed hope for future updates to improve the experience.
“With 3 maps currently released on Escape from Monster, it's enough to make things interesting. It's not 100% two hours worth of gameplay, but it has enough there to stick around and see what Thunder Games brings to the table for the upcoming updates.”
“For example, in the first level, you have a task list and a mechanic that forces you to drop a candle if you're holding any other item.”
“Make the objective more apparent and easier to fulfill, and I'm sure this will do wonders for repeatable gameplay.”
“First of all, the gameplay is about as exciting as watching paint dry.”
“Its AI mechanics are so laughably bad that I'm convinced it's just trying to give you a good chuckle before it catches you.”
“Game loads very slowly and most of my gameplay was waiting to connect to a server (yes, I have excellent up/down speeds and a decent setup). I probably got less than 5 minutes of actual gameplay with another 10 minutes or so being loading time.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players praise them as beautiful and reminiscent of classic horror titles, others criticize them as subpar, likening them to low-quality visuals. Overall, the graphics seem to stand out positively against competitors, despite some negative comparisons.
“The beautiful graphics really do outshine its competitors.”
“The graphics are on par with a potato, and the sound design is so uninspired that it makes elevator music sound like a symphony.”
“With nostalgic graphics, the game textures remind me a little bit of some horror classics.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as a key aspect, particularly during the initial gameplay, which combines funny and scary elements. Players find the experience significantly more enjoyable when playing with friends, although some express a desire for a larger player base to enhance the fun when friends are unavailable. Overall, the game is considered worth its low price, offering a mix of humor and scares, despite some concerns about its dark visuals.
“Insanely fun and funny! Playing with friends makes it even better. I would recommend this game to anyone who thinks it doesn't look too good for a cheap price of $1.75. It's worth it!”
“It is scary, funny, and great for playing together. However, it can be a bit too dark, and without a candle, you can only see black, and you cannot change the gamma.”
“The first 10 minutes of the game were pretty funny and scary.”
- music6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game have been widely criticized for being uninspired and lacking depth, with some users comparing it unfavorably to elevator music. This lackluster audio experience detracts from the game's atmosphere, diminishing the intended sense of fear and tension. Overall, the music fails to enhance the gameplay, leaving players disappointed.
“The graphics are on par with a potato, and the sound design is so uninspired that it makes elevator music sound like a symphony.”
“The backing music removed some of the fear level; it made the atmosphere a little less scary.”
“The backing music removed some of the fear level; it made the atmosphere a little less scary.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game features a solid storyline that players enjoy, but the levels feel disjointed and lack a cohesive connection to the narrative. Many users appreciate the multiplayer mode and express hope for future updates that could expand the story further.
“Solid game with a good storyline.”
“I very much enjoyed this game due to the multiplayer mode, and I hope that there are future updates to the game to further continue through the house and story.”
“While there is a story that follows you through the levels, the levels themselves feel completely unconnected by anything.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is generally appreciated, but many users feel that the lack of brightness settings detracts from the experience. Additionally, the backing music is criticized for diminishing the fear factor, making the overall atmosphere less intense and immersive.
“I'm all for atmosphere, but they really need to include brightness settings at least.”
“The background music diminished some of the fear factor, making the atmosphere feel a little less scary.”
“The background music diminished some of the fear factor, making the atmosphere feel a little less scary.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience.
“The whole experience is buggy, glitchy, and all-around ugly as sin.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it strikes a balance between challenge and enjoyment, providing enough activities to keep it engaging without becoming overly tedious.
