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Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories

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95%Game Brain Score
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95% User Score Based on 793 reviews

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Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by 0 Deer Soft and was released on August 7, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories is a humorous co-operative escape room game where you are looking to get hired by an international criminal organisation. Unfortunately for you, the job interview is being held in a very inconvenient location, and you must make your way through an old sewer system to get there. To make it in time, you must make good use of your wits to overcome the challen…

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graphics12 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • High-quality escape room game with clever and engaging puzzles that strike a good balance between challenge and fun.
  • Great atmosphere and level design that encourages exploration and teamwork, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
  • Free to play, offering a solid experience that can be completed in a couple of hours, making it accessible for casual gamers.
  • Some puzzles can be overly cryptic or require obscure solutions, leading to frustration for players.
  • Optimization issues may cause performance problems, such as overheating on certain graphics cards even at lower settings.
  • The hint system can sometimes be unhelpful, and certain collectibles are very difficult to find, which may detract from the overall experience.
  • graphics
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Escape Memoirs" are widely praised for their impressive quality, built on the Unreal Engine, with fluid movement and realistic interactions that enhance the overall experience. While some users noted that the atmosphere could be improved, the visuals are generally considered fantastic, contributing to an engaging and immersive gameplay environment. However, concerns about the limitations of DirectX 11 were raised, suggesting that it may hinder performance and graphical fidelity compared to more modern APIs.

    • “The game provides you with an awesome atmosphere and beautiful graphics.”
    • “That said...the graphics are fantastic and movement is fluid.”
    • “One of the best co-op escape games, graphics are fantastic, puzzles are hard and you need to use your brain to solve them.”
    • “DirectX 11 is an outdated and cumbersome graphics API that struggles to keep up with modern gaming demands.”
    • “This limitation translates into poorer performance and graphical fidelity compared to its successors.”
    • “Many newer games and applications require DirectX 12 or Vulkan to run smoothly, leaving DirectX 11 users stranded with either outdated graphics or unable to run certain software altogether.”
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally described as short and simple, yet entertaining and engaging, with a mix of humor and mystery. While some players found the narrative to be secondary to the puzzles, others appreciated the intriguing aesthetic and the way the story unfolds through scattered notes. Overall, the story is considered enjoyable, albeit not the main focus of the gameplay.

    • “Challenging and fun puzzles that are absolute cinema, and the story is cool too!”
    • “The whole aesthetic and storytelling is simple yet intriguing and always kept me hooked whilst playing, great stuff!”
    • “There isn't a ton of story, but what there is was funny and surprisingly well set up.”
    • “The overall story behind it is rather mysterious but rather secondary.”
    • “There’s not much story, but you piece together bits of it from scattered notes and letters.”
    • “This game has no story.”
  • humor
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories" is a standout feature, with players enjoying its lighthearted and inventive comedic elements throughout the cooperative escape room experience. The game effectively combines amusing scenarios, such as a sewer-themed job interview, with engaging puzzles, resulting in a fun and laughter-filled atmosphere that enhances the overall enjoyment. While the story is minimal, the humor consistently lands, making it a delightful choice for friends looking for a good time.

    • “Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories is a fun cooperative escape room game with a sense of humor and plenty of light puzzles.”
    • “The puzzles are inventive and often humorous, providing a lighthearted challenge as you navigate through a sewer-themed job interview scenario.”
    • “We were literally laughing at our characters doing completely ordinary and normal movements instead of focusing on the puzzle in front of us.”
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its engaging cooperative mechanics, requiring players to decode messages and solve puzzles together, typically lasting around 1.5 to 3 hours. While the straightforward design is appealing, some challenges may necessitate the use of guides to locate collectibles, enhancing the overall experience. Players appreciate the meaningful roles each participant has, especially when utilizing voice chat for collaboration.

    • “The game's charm lies in its cooperative gameplay and the satisfaction of solving puzzles together.”
    • “As an escape room game, the gameplay is straightforward but engaging.”
    • “Co-op gameplay is solid, and each player has a meaningful role — especially if you use voice chat.”
    • “Took about 2-3 hours of actual gameplay.”
    • “The overall gameplay is about 1.5 hours.”
    • “I would highly recommend following a guide alongside your gameplay as some of the collectibles are nearly impossible to find and ended up being the majority source of my playtime.”
  • atmosphere
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and cool underground setting, enhanced by beautiful graphics and clever puzzle design. While some players noted that the background music and visuals could be improved, many appreciated the minimalistic sound design, which complemented the atmospheric experience reminiscent of 60s or 70s noir. Overall, the combination of engaging challenges and a captivating ambiance makes for an enjoyable escape room experience.

    • “The puzzles were cleverly designed, and the atmosphere was immersive.”
    • “The game provides you with an awesome atmosphere and beautiful graphics.”
    • “Everything was atmospheric - feels something like the 60s or 70s in the USA... with tiny noir notes.”
    • “The atmosphere could be better; the background music and sounds are lacking.”
    • “The visuals don't create an immersive atmosphere, which is disappointing.”
    • “Overall, the atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, missing key elements like engaging sound design.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the elegant jazz notes in the menu and the atmospheric sound effects that enhance gameplay, others feel that the overall music presence is lacking, with a desire for more of the intro music throughout the game. Some players find the minimalistic approach beneficial, allowing them to focus on puzzles without distraction.

    • “Very nice sound effects and music, and graphics.”
    • “I wish the intro music, which is great, were available in more of the game.”
    • “The atmosphere could be better (background music/sounds, visuals).”
    • “There is no music (except for a few elegant jazz notes in the game menu), but I found this fact good - I was too concentrated on solving the riddles and finding all the hidden collectibles, so the quiet sounds of underground tunnels were already atmospheric enough for me.”
    • “Not really any music.”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report a stable gaming experience with minimal to no bugs or glitches, praising the game's visuals and physics. However, some players have noted issues with stability on systems still using DirectX 11, which can lead to subpar experiences.

    • “They are bug-free and have some very creative and smart puzzles.”
    • “Looks and runs great too.”
    • “Very nice game, not buggy so far, much potential.”
    • “This results in buggy releases and subpar gaming experiences for users still reliant on DirectX 11.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its fluid and well-optimized performance throughout, though it faces limitations in graphical fidelity compared to newer titles. Additionally, the reliance on older technologies like DirectX 11 may hinder performance and compatibility with modern games that require DirectX 12 or Vulkan.

    • “This game delivers a surprisingly fluid and well-optimized experience from start to finish.”
    • “Many newer games and applications require DirectX 12 or Vulkan to run smoothly, leaving DirectX 11 users stranded with either outdated graphics or unable to run certain software altogether.”
    • “This limitation translates into poorer performance and graphical fidelity compared to its successors.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, citing poorly designed puzzles that require unrealistic assumptions and involve excessive backtracking. This leads to a frustrating experience, as the challenges feel more annoying than engaging, with some users suggesting that the grind is so intense it feels like needing a second life to progress.

    • “Some poor puzzles bring this game down, including needing to make unrealistic assumptions, finding a hidden object you are not told you need to find, skipping what appears to be relevant objects, and moving back and forth between the same rooms, which is just tedious.”
    • “Less challenging, more annoying and tedious puzzles paired with a few dumb gotchas.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight that the game offers infinite replayability, making it an engaging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.

    • “Infinitely replayable.”
    • “The game offers countless ways to experience the story, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
    • “With multiple endings and diverse character choices, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional response to the game is overwhelmingly negative, with users expressing feelings of frustration and humiliation, leading to a strong aversion to ever playing it again.

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Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories is a action game.

Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories.

Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories was released on August 7, 2023.

Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories was developed by 0 Deer Soft.

Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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