Escape: Lia

About

Escape: Lia is a single player puzzle game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Project00:01 and was released on March 11, 2022. It received negative reviews from players.

Lia, an 8-year old child got trapped in someone's dark basement. What secrets are hidden in this basement? Discover suspicious items, follow clues, and solve puzzles. Will you be able to escape safely?

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Single-Player

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22%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

stability7 negative mentions

The game is free to play, making it accessible to everyone.
Some puzzles are interesting and provide a challenge.
The graphics have moments of quality, despite overall issues.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play.
There are no clear instructions or goals, leading to confusion.
The overall quality feels like a rushed project, lacking polish and coherence.

stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous glitches and bugs that hinder gameplay, making it nearly unplayable for many users. Players frequently encounter problems such as being unable to exit certain views and losing progress due to the lack of a save feature, leading to frustration and a negative overall experience.
- “There were so many glitches - I managed to work my way through some, but once I inspected the paint buckets, the game wouldn't let me back out of viewing it, so I was stuck looking at the paint.”
- “It's so buggy, glitchy, and messy it's almost unplayable.”
- “The game's very buggy, to the point where you can't do the puzzles; sometimes items glitch out, so you have to re-enter the game, and you have to do everything all over again (as far as I know you can't really save).”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users finding them cumbersome and outdated, while others noted that certain elements are acceptable, resulting in an overall average rating.
- “Cumbersome and clunky, graphics and interface are out of date.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally perceived as tiresome and unengaging, with one user noting that the only interesting puzzle related to music was the music box, which required significant effort to solve.
- “The music is tiresome to listen to.”
- “The only reasonable puzzle I found was the music box, which took some brute forcing.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is criticized for being confusing and poorly structured, with players finding it difficult to engage due to a lack of coherence and depth. Additionally, some reviewers noted that the narrative fails to enhance the gameplay experience, contributing to an overall sense of boredom.
- “It also doesn't make sense that she's in some random house; the story is very mixed up.”
- “Controls don't work well; boring game, no story.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users noting that it feels unfinished and poorly optimized, similar to many free projects on Steam.
- “Like most projects on Steam that come out 'for free' - unfinished and terribly optimized.”
- “Bad optimization.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay of the game has been showcased in various user videos, highlighting its mechanics and overall experience. However, specific details about the gameplay elements or user feedback are not provided in the text.