Escape the Clinic

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Escape the Clinic is a single player and multiplayer simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by JubleLemonSeed and was released on July 7, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Waking up trapped in his office, a doctor must find a way out of his own place of work. A mysterious woman awaits outside. Malevolence waits inside. "Escape the Clinic" is a first person puzzle horror game, where the player has to find clues, keys, and passwords to find a way out of the building. It should be treated like a large escape room - albeit one with mysterious spirits about.

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Audience ScoreBased on 247 reviews

story6 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

The game has a good horror atmosphere with effective jump scares that create tension without overusing them.
The puzzles are varied, clever, and provide a decent challenge while being generally well integrated into the game environment.
It is a short and well-designed experience that can be completed in one sitting with good sound design and realistic graphics for a free game.

The story is vague, abrupt, and not well developed, leaving many players confused or unsatisfied with the ending.
The game suffers from bugs and glitches, including issues with inventory, controls, lighting, and puzzle interactions, which can impede progress.
Some puzzles are obscure or uneven in difficulty and the interface, including controls, can be clumsy and frustrating for some players.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The game's story is generally viewed as short, fragmented, and somewhat incoherent, relying heavily on player interpretation and scattered clues, which leaves many feeling unsatisfied or confused. While some appreciate the eerie atmosphere and intriguing backstory elements, others criticize the lack of a cohesive narrative and a meaningful ending, suggesting the story could benefit from tighter development and greater depth. Overall, the story feels incomplete and underdeveloped, especially given the game's potential and horror setting.
- “This game has an interesting story, horror atmosphere, a detailed environment, a few puzzles and jump scares.”
- “I really enjoyed the story, the atmosphere and the puzzles.”
- “The story leaves it up to the player's imagination exactly what happened, but gives you a lot to work with.”
- “The game lacks story and tries to explain a story with very little and it just doesn't work.”
- “Furthermore, the postcard/whatever it was that was in the second drawer in the starting office was bugged that I accessed it early game without realizing what it was, which broke the late-game sequence, leaving me unable to actually open and take whatever was inside it before walking outside after that particularly cheap jumpscare and killing myself for reasons I couldn't really care to discern with this notably incohesive plot that feels to have been started before being dropped entirely.”
- “When I finished I was thinking to myself "is this really it?" I feel like they were trying to set up a hidden story, where you piece together what happens, but I don't think it was executed well.”
atmosphere
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
26%
7%
The game effectively creates a chilling and oppressive horror atmosphere through detailed environments, unsettling lighting, and immersive sound design, including ominous audio and well-timed jump scares. While some find the music overly bass-heavy, most praise the combination of creepy ambiance and a few well-executed scares that enhance the experience. Overall, the atmosphere is consistently praised for maintaining tension and immersion throughout the short gameplay.
- “The ominous audio intensifies the creepy atmosphere, and the jump scares get me every time!”
- “They did a really good job on sound design and building an atmosphere, and they had a couple of good scares.”
- “A couple of the clues are harder to get than they should be but it's still an interesting game and only manages to use one jump scare, making the game do an amazing job of having a creepy atmosphere all the way through.”
- “The 'music' is literally just excessive bass penetrating my ears, trying to create a scary atmosphere.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
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The graphics are generally praised for being realistic and well-done, especially considering the game is free, though they may not appeal to everyone. Some users experienced performance issues at higher settings, leading to compromises in visual quality. Overall, while the graphics are solid and contribute to the atmosphere, they are not considered exceptional or the main focus of the game.
- “First of all, the graphics are really good for a game that's free.”
- “Some games have graphics that are more cartoon-like, but this one is realistic and shows that a lot of effort has been put into it.”
- “The graphics are pretty good, as is the overall atmosphere.”
- “I had to turn my graphics down to medium which doesn't look bad but I had to do this because I would have drops in my FPS at the higher settings.”
- “And of course the graphics aren't the best, but in the end the part of an escape room is the puzzles and sadly they are too easy and are, in reality, sub-par.”
- “Game play and visuals were not great.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
56%
22%
The gameplay is straightforward and minimal, focusing on solving puzzles to escape the clinic, with clear instructions throughout. Atmospheric sound effects like footsteps and whispers enhance the horror experience, though some controls, such as an unused shooting mechanic, feel out of place. Overall, the gameplay is simple but effective for the game's setting.
- “I think that the sounds (footsteps, echoes, whispers) are very important in a horror game and in this game they were well adapted to the gameplay.”
- “If you get stuck and need help, or just want to watch the gameplay, check out my walkthrough.”
- “I would give it a 2/10 difficulty rating as the gameplay is minimal and the instructions are pretty clear during the whole game (you need to solve the puzzles and find a way out of the clinic).”
- “The only thing I can think of that was very odd was the inclusion of a shooting control when there was no mechanic in the game that used it.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The music aims for a spooky atmosphere with heavy bass and eerie background sounds, which some players appreciate for enhancing the mood, while others find it overwhelming or distracting due to repetitive clunking noises. Multiple users suggest adding an option to toggle music separately from sound effects.
- “I liked the puzzles and music.”
- “The soundtrack was appropriately spooky.”
- “The music is literally just excessive bass penetrating my ears, trying to create a scary atmosphere.”
- “The "music" is literally just excessive bass penetrating my ears, trying to create a scary atmosphere.”
- “The music/sound is a bit much; I was not sure if it was my character bumping into objects as it kept making clunking noises, but when I stood still and waited, it was just the music. An option to turn off music and not just game sounds would be welcome.”
- “The music/sound is a bit much; I was not sure if it was my character bumping into objects as it kept making clunking noises, but when I stood still and waited, it was just the music. An option to turn off music and not just game sounds would be welcome.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is hindered by numerous glitches, including unresponsive padlocks, missing text on notes, and buggy controls that make item selection and keypad use frustrating. These technical issues, combined with an awkward interface and occasional performance demands, significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “Too many glitches to progress after even 5 minutes... padlocks do not switch numbers and some notes do not display text.”
- “A potentially interesting short escape game somewhat spoilt by a buggy interface and a rather abrupt ending.”
- “I can't say I can recommend this one until the interface glitches are fixed.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that glitches in the controls and character movement can cause disorientation and dizziness, negatively impacting the emotional experience. Fixing these issues is essential to improve player comfort and enjoyment.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have noted that the game suffers from optimization issues, particularly related to its lighting, which can affect overall performance.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game funny overall, though some feel it falls short in certain moments.

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Escape the Clinic is a simulation game with horror theme.

Escape the Clinic is available on PC and Windows.

Escape the Clinic was released on July 7, 2020.

Escape the Clinic was developed by JubleLemonSeed.

Escape the Clinic has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Escape the Clinic for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Escape the Clinic is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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