Escape from Skull Dungeon
- August 24, 2020
- Taichi Games
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Escape from Skull Dungeon" is a challenging escape room experience where you'll solve puzzles, crack riddles, and avoid obstacles to escape a dungeon-themed castle. With classic gameplay that can be enjoyed solo or with up to 3 friends, this game is a must-try for escape room enthusiasts. Prove your skills and see if you can complete the game in under an hour! More content is possible if this game proves to be popular.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging puzzle experience, especially when played with friends.
- Puzzles are generally clever and intuitive, providing a good challenge without being overly difficult.
- The atmosphere and graphics are enjoyable, making it a charming escape room experience.
- The game suffers from bugs and technical issues, including crashes and disconnections during co-op play.
- Some puzzles can be confusing or illogical, leading to frustration and the need for brute forcing solutions.
- The inclusion of enemies and death mechanics feels unnecessary and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay is criticized for its poorly designed chase mechanics and arbitrary puzzles that often require external help to solve. While some puzzles are enjoyable, they tend to rely on repetitive mechanics, and the introduction of random death mechanics detracts from the overall experience.
“The puzzles were generally fun, though they tended to involve a lot of the same mechanics.”
“The gameplay is engaging and keeps you on your toes with its challenging mechanics.”
“I love how the game balances difficulty; it feels rewarding to solve each puzzle.”
“The chase mechanic was pretty stupid; it just seemed like a cheap way to get us to run around the room. On three separate occasions, we had to look online for a totally arbitrary answer that made no sense within the game.”
“The puzzles in this one are worse, and they added random poorly programmed death mechanics for no reason.”
“Puzzles were generally fun, though they tended to involve a lot of the same mechanics.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with frequent freezes during cooperative play leading to a frustrating experience for users. While there are some minor visual glitches, the overall impression is that the game is too buggy, hindering the ability to complete it.
“The game freezes every time when playing co-op... very bad experience, never had the chance to finish the whole game :(”
“It was a too buggy experience.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in this game are visually appealing and well-suited for its dungeon setting, maintaining a similar aesthetic to its predecessor, "Escape from Kyoto." Players find the visuals enhance the overall experience, complementing the fun and challenging gameplay.
“The graphics look nice and work perfectly for this kind of game.”
“Fun, short, and the riddles were just the right bit challenging.”
“Compared to the first one, Escape from Kyoto, it is a similar game with similar visuals, but this time it is set in a dungeon.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and annoying, particularly due to the repetitive nature of respawning and the challenges posed by a maze puzzle that adds to the frustration.
“You respawn and get unlimited lives, but it's just tedious and annoying.”
“Aside from the monsters, there is one maze puzzle that is beyond tedious.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently express a strong appreciation for the game's atmosphere, highlighting it as a standout feature that enhances their overall experience.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive and captivating.”
“I was completely drawn into the world; the atmosphere is just stunning.”
“The game's atmosphere creates a perfect blend of tension and beauty.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is generally considered to lack significant replayability, though this is not seen as a major drawback by some players.
“It is, however, not really replayable, but that's fine.”
“The lack of variety in gameplay makes it hard to want to replay.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its humor, making it a fun experience to enjoy with friends.
“A funny little game to play with friends!”
“The humor is spot on, making every moment a joy!”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and hilarious scenarios!”
