Escape Space

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Escape Space is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by ShidyGames and was released on January 15, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Escape Space" is a sci-fi mercenary shooter with 22 story missions and 3 distinct factions to align with. The Earth Military Conglomerate, Void Outlaws, and Quantum Riders each offer unique combat styles and weapons. In addition to the story missions, the game features endless procedurally generated contracts between missions. Your choices throughout the game have lasting consequences, adding an element of role-playing and strategy.

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and addictive experience reminiscent of classic arcade shooters, enhanced with modern gameplay mechanics.
There is a strong sense of progression with a variety of missions, upgrades, and impactful choices that affect faction relationships.
The visuals and pixel art are well-crafted, and the game runs smoothly on lower-end hardware, making it accessible for a wide range of players.

Some enemy designs, particularly certain ships, may appear less polished and reminiscent of children's toys.
As the game is still in early access, players may encounter limited content and features compared to a fully released title.
The learning curve for the overheating system may take some time for players to adjust to, which could be frustrating for newcomers.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is characterized by a diverse range of mission types, including story mode missions that appear intermittently, offering players various challenges and plot twists. Users appreciate the creative design of enemy ships and the strategic choices involved in customizing equipment and factions throughout their career. Overall, the emphasis on mission variety and engaging gameplay elements contributes to a compelling narrative experience.
- “Throughout your career, you will have to make choices, mods, equipment, and also factions, missions...”
- “The design of the enemy ships is creative, and their behavior always manages to surprise me (especially bosses) with different mission types (escort, survival, etc.)”
- “There's also story mode missions that will pop up now and then between contracts.”
- “Throughout your career you will have to make choices, mods, equipment and also factions, missions...”
- “If you want to speed up your experience gain, play survival missions for additional waves.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its smooth mechanics and surprising elements that elevate the traditional shoot 'em up experience. Players appreciate the well-crafted visuals and the depth added by risk versus reward mechanics, making it feel like a polished, complete game rather than an unfinished early access title. Overall, it appeals even to those who are not typically fans of the genre.
- “I like this game because you think you know the gameplay (already seen a lot of 'shoot 'em up in space'), but here there are a lot of surprises.”
- “I'm not a shoot 'em up player, but I really enjoyed this game. It's well crafted, the visuals and effects are great, and the gameplay is smooth.”
- “The risk versus reward gameplay mechanics add depth and excitement.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks innovation, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The controls are unresponsive, which makes the gameplay frustrating and unenjoyable.”
- “The pacing of the gameplay is off, leading to long stretches of boredom between action.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their quality, featuring well-crafted visuals and effects that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the modern aesthetic combined with classic bullet hell elements, contributing to smooth gameplay and an enjoyable atmosphere. Additionally, the sound design complements the visuals effectively.
- “I'm not a shoot'em up player, but I really enjoyed this game. It's well crafted, the visuals and effects are great, and the gameplay is smooth.”
- “If you like bullet hell and old school shoot 'em ups but with a more modern aesthetic, check it out! (Good music, by the way.)”
- “The visuals and sounds are pretty good.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game maintains excellent stability even on lower power settings, allowing for extended playtime while on the go.
- “Still runs great on lower power settings, letting you play on the go longer, so bonus.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it involves engaging farming mechanics and diverse enemies that require learning their patterns. Additionally, the variety in weapons enhances the experience, making each playthrough feel distinct.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been positively highlighted, complementing its modern aesthetic while appealing to fans of bullet hell and old school shoot 'em ups. Overall, it enhances the gaming experience and adds to the enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “If you like bullet hell and old school shoot 'em ups but with a more modern aesthetic, check it out! The music is really good by the way.”