ESCAPE Room: Reality
- June 20, 2017
- Team Neetbytes
- 9h median play time
Get on Steam"Escape Room: Reality" is a first-person puzzle game where players must explore locked rooms, gather clues, and solve puzzles to escape. Players have no memory of how they got there and must work with strangers, some of whom may not be allies. The game features multiple endings and paths, with hidden puzzles and shared or unique challenges in each playthrough. It is recommended to have pen and paper handy.
Reviews
- The game features engaging and challenging puzzles that require logical thinking, making it enjoyable for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The story offers multiple endings and paths, adding replay value and depth to the gameplay experience.
- The developer is responsive to player feedback and actively works on improving the game, enhancing the overall player experience.
- The last puzzle is overly convoluted and frustrating, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- There are several quality of life issues, such as persistent sound bugs and the inability to skip previously seen dialogue, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
- Some puzzles are cryptic and may lead to confusion, requiring players to rely on guides, which can diminish the sense of accomplishment.
- story8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as engaging and atmospheric, particularly after the halfway point, with multiple endings based on player choices. However, it suffers from a mediocre execution, featuring a typical secret agent plot twist and subpar dialogue that doesn't significantly detract from the overall gameplay experience. While the narrative has its strengths, it ultimately falls short of being compelling.
“The story is interesting, especially after about halfway through.”
“There are different endings dependent on your choices, the story is decent and the puzzles are intricate and challenging on the whole (various difficulty across the game of course).”
“The dialogue is skippable, which is important for those kinds of games (you don't want to play through story sections twice to reach different endings without being able to skip).”
“The big downside is the story, though.”
“The story is, unfortunately, not that strong.”
“The dialogue is skippable, which is important for those kinds of games; you don't want to play through story sections twice to reach different endings without being able to skip.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers around 10 hours of experience for a budget price of $6.99, primarily involving clue-hunting and puzzle-solving to progress through the game. While the story and dialogue may not be strong, they do not detract from the overall gameplay experience.
“The gameplay is pretty much what you'd expect; hunt around the room for clues to solve the puzzles to find keys to open the door.”
“The price tag is $6.99 and you get about 10 hours of gameplay (yes, I needed that long. Maybe you're faster... but that's how long I needed for all endings!).”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highlighted by its engaging and immersive storylines, which enhance the overall experience despite some repetitiveness in replaying for achievements. The inclusion of multiple "slave slots" adds depth to the narrative, contributing to a more captivating environment.
