Escape Lizards

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Escape Lizards is a single player action game. It was developed by Egodystonic Studios and was released on April 10, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Escape Lizards is a challenging, tricky platformer where you must navigate the lizards' eggs across increasingly precarious platforms to get to the finishing bell. You can not directly control the egg however; instead you must guide it across the level by tilting and manipulating the world.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

The game features a diverse range of well-designed levels, providing a unique challenge with no two levels feeling the same.
The core gameplay mechanics, including tilting the environment and the ability to flip gravity, offer engaging and innovative gameplay reminiscent of Super Monkey Ball.
The game has a solid amount of content with over 110 levels and various objectives, making it addictive and rewarding for players who enjoy challenges.

Some levels are poorly designed, with certain challenges requiring players to exploit shortcuts or cheat to achieve gold medals, leading to frustration.
The camera controls can be problematic, with issues such as automatic camera movement that disrupts gameplay and can lead to loss of control.
While the graphics are functional, they do not stand out, and there are occasional performance hiccups that can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
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The gameplay has received positive feedback for its solid mechanics and challenging design, with many players enjoying the unique platforming elements and physics. While some users noted camera issues, recent updates have addressed these concerns and introduced additional options, enhancing the overall experience. Fans of speedrunning and creative level navigation are particularly drawn to the engaging gameplay reminiscent of titles like Super Monkey Ball.
- “If you're a speedrunner or love messing around with absurd shortcuts through levels, you'll probably love this mechanic.”
- “The gameplay here is really dope for fans of Super Monkey Ball.”
- “The 'original platformer mechanics' aren't just gimmicks either - they've clearly been well thought-out and executed, and the levels make excellent use of them.”
- “The gameplay is solid, but the camera is wonky, as others have mentioned.”
- “A few other reviews were justifiably frustrated with some camera issues, but the dev has recently fixed this and added tons of miscellaneous graphical and camera options, as well as altering gameplay mechanics and rebalancing the entire game.”
- “Obviously it isn't quite up to that lofty standard, but a lot of effort has gone into escape lizards, and the core gameplay certainly works.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game have received mixed feedback; while many praise the visuals as fabulous and responsive, some users note that as a budget indie title, the graphics and environments are functional but not groundbreaking. Recent updates have addressed camera issues and added various graphical options, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Graphically, the game looks fabulous and the controls are extremely responsive.”
- “Great graphics.”
optimization
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Overall, the game's optimization has improved significantly, with many performance issues being addressed by the developer. However, some users still report minor performance hiccups and UI issues, which may vary depending on individual setups.
- “As some other reviewers have stated, there were some performance issues, but the developer seems to have ironed out a lot of those.”
- “Apart from a few performance hiccups, it's a solid game with some fun gameplay!”
- “There are some minor UI issues and performance issues on some levels (although this might just be my setup).”
- “There are some minor UI issues and performance problems on certain levels, although this might just be my setup.”
- “As some other reviewers have stated, there were performance issues, but the developer seems to have ironed out a lot of those.”
humor
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The humor in the game is highlighted by a standout voiceover in the menus, which many players find so entertaining that it nearly justifies the game's cost on its own.
- “The hilarious voiceover in the menus is almost worth the price of admission alone.”
- “The game's witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout my entire playthrough.”
- “I couldn't stop chuckling at the absurd situations and quirky characters that popped up in every level.”
music
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The music in the game is enjoyable and complements the overall experience effectively, enhancing the gameplay.
- “The soundtrack is fun and suits the game very well.”