Escape the City
- October 23, 2020
- Stephan Venhryn
Get on Steam"Escape the City" is a narrative-driven adventure game where players must solve puzzles and make choices to help a group of strangers escape a city on the brink of destruction. With multiple endings and branching storylines, players' decisions will determine the fate of the characters and the city. The game features a unique comic book art style, creating a distinctive and immersive atmosphere.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fast-paced experience with enjoyable shooting mechanics and entertaining AI interactions.
- For its low price, the game provides decent content and can be a fun challenge, especially for fans of first-person shooters.
- The developer shows passion for the game, and there is potential for future updates to improve the overall experience.
- The game suffers from poor level design, with uninteresting environments and a lack of variety in enemies and weapons.
- Technical issues such as optimization problems and buggy AI detract from the gameplay experience.
- Many players feel the game is unfinished and lacks basic features, making it feel more like a low-quality project than a polished title.
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely derived from the quirky and unpredictable behavior of the AI, which often leads to amusing moments during gameplay. Players appreciate the funny interactions and messages, contributing to an overall entertaining experience.
“Had a lot of fun killing the enemies; the AI makes it more interesting and funny the way they move sometimes.”
“Very funny team.”
“Good game; the AI acts kind of weird sometimes, but this leads to some pretty funny moments occasionally, so this isn't really a con.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "escape the city" is criticized for its lack of originality and failure to deliver engaging first-person shooter mechanics, resulting in a bland experience. However, some players appreciate the fast-paced action and cohesive shooting and movement mechanics, noting only minor AI issues that do not significantly detract from the overall gameplay.
“I like this game; the fast pace and the game mechanics, like shooting and moving, fit together well.”
“Escape the City brings nothing to the table and fails to succeed at even the basic FPS gameplay it attempts to copy with its bland and repetitive set pieces.”
“There are some minor issues, especially with the AI, but this doesn't impact gameplay too much.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics and lighting in the game are generally praised for their quality, but some users have experienced technical issues that hinder gameplay, such as installation problems. Additionally, there are no significant graphic errors like clipping or pop-ups reported.
“Sadly, there are no isolated graphic errors like clipping or pop-ups.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the game's immersive atmosphere, characterized by a rich soundscape and haunting background music that effectively convey a dense, end-times setting. This combination enhances the overall experience, drawing players deeper into the game's world.
“The game features an atmospheric soundscape that immerses you in its world.”
“The dense, end-times atmosphere really enhances the overall experience.”
“The atmospheric background music perfectly complements the game's setting.”
“The atmosphere feels overwhelmingly dense, almost suffocating, as if the game is set in a perpetual end times scenario.”
“There's a heavy, oppressive atmosphere that makes it hard to immerse yourself in the game world.”
“The overall ambiance is lacking, failing to create a compelling or engaging environment for players.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game lacks a coherent story, with gameplay primarily revolving around navigating large warehouses filled with stock assets, while AI opponents exhibit poor behavior. Players express a desire for more engaging missions in the future.
“There's no story whatsoever, and each 'level' consists of running through arbitrarily large stock asset warehouses while the incredibly stupid AI ignores or fires uselessly at you from far away.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with minimal settings available and significant performance issues, particularly during gunfire, which leads to frequent frame drops. Additionally, the gunplay is criticized for excessive recoil, and the overall level design is deemed poorly executed.
“It lacks the most basic settings; the optimization is abysmal and tanks every time someone fires a gun. The gunplay feels awful with way too much recoil, and the level design is a new level of amateur.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its instability, being described as a "garbage buggy" experience, though some users find it entertaining for its comedic value.
“The game crashes constantly, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced frequent bugs that ruined my gaming experience.”
“The stability issues are so severe that I can't recommend this game.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall immersive experience.
“The atmospheric background music perfectly complements the game's immersive experience.”
“I love how the music sets the mood and enhances the overall gameplay.”
“The soundtrack is beautifully composed, adding depth and emotion to every scene.”
“The background music is atmospheric but lacks variety, making it feel repetitive over time.”
“While the music sets a nice tone, it often feels disconnected from the gameplay experience.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't enhance the overall immersion of the game.”
