Escape the Game

About Escape the Game

Escape the Game is a single player action game. It was developed by Simon Fredholm and was released on October 13, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

Kevin is fed up with his game. Follow him in this atmospheric, dark and funny journey and fulfil his dreams. Is it even possible to escape?

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 1,433 reviews

humor173 positive mentions

stability22 negative mentions

Unique and clever meta humor with fourth wall breaking dialogue
Smooth and enjoyable platforming and combat mechanics featuring grappling hook and gun upgrades
Free to play with well-designed levels, charming story, and captivating character interaction

Frequent and consistent crashing issues preventing progress beyond early levels
Extremely short length as it is only a demo/intro, with no save functionality
Some players find the dialogue excessive or annoying, and graphics simple or unpolished in places

humor
175 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
99% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 1% negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its clever, self-aware, and meta humor, featuring funny protagonist Kevin's witty and sarcastic dialogue that frequently breaks the fourth wall. Players enjoy how humor is integrated with gameplay mechanics, such as the game threatening to crash after repeated deaths, adding a unique comedic twist. Although some find the jokes less appealing or forced, most agree the humor is a standout, charming, and engaging aspect that enhances the overall experience.
- “There's extensive commentary on all the little things you do (i.e., in one level, Kevin says '... nice jump?' after reaching a completely unnecessary place in the level), a great sense of humor weaved throughout (if you die ~13 times, well... try it :^) ), and somehow, the demo's ending had me feeling attached to a square.”
- “The humor is great, and the game follows through on its threats to crash if you die too many times.”
- “4th wall breaking, sarcastic to the point of making fun of itself, funny, it has all the same grabbing features that made the aforementioned android game such a popular success.”
- “It's a fun platformer game, but not a 'story rich' game. I didn't feel attached to the character whatsoever; I didn't have a reason to care about him, as all he did was tell unfunny jokes.”
gameplay
149 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66% positive mentions, 32% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its smooth, intuitive mechanics featuring platforming combined with a grappling hook and a barrier-breaking gun, creating a fun and engaging experience despite its short length as an introductory chapter. Many reviewers highlight the satisfying controls, unique movement, and humorous writing, though some note occasional crashes and limited content. Overall, it serves as a promising foundation with enjoyable mechanics that players look forward to seeing expanded in future releases.
- “The gameplay here is decent and a good foundation to build upon. None of the mechanics like the grappling hook, "hold to increase power" gun, or "shoot down for extra height" jump are particularly original, but few games combine them as well as this. With a couple more mechanics, it could be a pretty cool game on those merits alone.”
- “The physics and game mechanics were so fun and unique... I loved it so much!”
- “Great mechanics, fun levels, and just the right amount of difficulty to be fun without being frustrating.”
- “The game still functions (game noises continue and respond to input), but I can't see what I'm doing and can't learn the mechanic it's likely trying to introduce.”
- “The gameplay is dull, and I honestly feel like the game had barely any effort put into it.”
- “Every time I have tried playing this so far it has crashed and there's no save mechanic!”
story
116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions
The story in this game is engaging, humorous, and mysterious, offering enjoyable twists that complement the gameplay well, though it is often described as short and sometimes leaving players wanting more. Many players appreciate the clever, self-aware narrative featuring the character Kevin, though some feel less connected to the protagonist or find the storytelling somewhat basic. Overall, the story is a strong point of the game but is noted as incomplete, with many reviewers eager for its continuation and expansion in future updates or sequels.
- “The story itself is interesting enough to keep you going and has a few little twists and turns that make for an interesting journey.”
- “The character is highly sympathetic so despite only knowing him for a few minutes you get attached to him really quickly, giving it a lot of potential to be story rich.”
- “The game has great comedy, an amazing story that is wonderfully executed (the game's strong point), the game has simple but compelling storytelling.”
- “The story lacks a hook and feels unsatisfactory, failing to engage the player.”
- “What is really bad about this game at this stage is that the storytelling is just simple text.”
- “I think the word boring is appropriate to describe how the story is told.”
music
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for complementing the atmosphere, tone, and gameplay, often described as fun, energetic, and fitting perfectly with each setting. While some users find it passable or occasionally annoying, the soundtrack overall receives positive remarks and is considered a key highlight, despite the lack of volume controls or the option to turn it off. Technical issues like crashes sometimes leave music playing over frozen or black screens, which users note as a drawback.
- “The music was so amazing and fit the tones of each setting perfectly.”
- “Beautiful music, amazing game.”
- “The witty humor, the music, the art and the gameplay were just an awesome combination.”
- “There's no volume controls, and while the music is passable, there's no way to turn it off, so that's another defect.”
- “The music is annoying, the style is ugly, the controls are terrible, the dialogue is slow (even pressing T to skip you still have to wait for the next line and skip line by line).”
- “-game crashes every now and again, in which music plays but the screen goes completely black.”
graphics
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 4% negative mentions
The game features a simple, retro pixel art style reminiscent of classic NES and cube-based graphics, which many find charming, clean, and well-executed, contributing positively to its atmosphere. However, several users report graphical glitches, crashes, limited or no graphics customization options, and occasional screen tearing or bugs, particularly on integrated graphics. Overall, while the art style is praised for its appeal and fitting aesthetic, technical issues and lack of settings may impact the visual experience for some players.
- “The gameplay and artstyle is beautiful.”
- “The artstyle is beautiful and it feels like a charm playing through this game.”
- “The graphics aren't bad either, with its use of differing vivid colors coupled with the clean look.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customise the graphics settings.”
- “Seems like a fun premise but it glitched out when I hit the second level and the visuals basically disappeared (whole screen went black with a single blue line across the centre).”
stability
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from frequent and persistent stability issues, including crashes and freezes primarily occurring between the second and third levels, often forcing players to forcibly close the program. While its concept and style are appreciated, these bugs significantly hinder the overall playability and progression. The developer has acknowledged these problems with some fixes promised, but stability remains a major concern.
- “Pretty upsetting the game still randomly freezes at the beginning of the 3rd level every time.”
- “The game glitches and won't load anything, and I have to manually end the program through task manager.”
- “Freezes constantly at the start of levels, crashes randomly.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for being immersive, dark yet humorous, and enhanced by effective music and engaging mechanics. Despite some criticism of the art style and humor, users consistently find the atmosphere compelling and a key strength of the experience. Many appreciate its unique, soulful vibe, especially considering the game's short length.
- “Great atmosphere and nice use of game crashing, definitely worth your time even if it is short.”
- “In this short but atmospheric and pretty funny game, devs put more soul than some modern AAA projects have.”
- “The atmosphere is what really pulled me in though.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is generally manageable and not overly tedious, but some players found certain game elements and controls repetitive or unengaging. Additionally, technical glitches and the character's sarcastic tone detracted from the overall experience for some users.
- “The game elements sometimes made the game tedious and the sarcastic nature of the character meant I never really gained a relationship with it.”
- “Controls and environment can be 'tedious' (and not challenging).”
- “Though not so much that I personally found it tedious at all.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Players found the game deeply wholesome and emotionally engaging, quickly forming strong connections with the characters. The ending, in particular, resonated emotionally, leaving many feeling touched and wanting more story content.
- “Got emotionally invested in this game way too quickly, and I got my heart broken when [spoiler] Kevin said 'help me.'”
- “Good game, the end was emotional for me. I really connected with the characters.”
- “Wow, spent literally 20 minutes playing this and felt emotional about the cube. Felt bad for the guy at the end. Hope more gets released soon; don't want to leave him there all alone.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67% positive mentions, -67% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Optimization is problematic, with users experiencing resolution and performance issues despite the game’s lightweight 2D design. However, ensuring the use of a high-performance Nvidia GPU can provide slightly improved stability, allowing short play sessions.
- “If you can play at a high resolution and have an NVIDIA card, make sure it's using the high-performance NVIDIA processor for optimal performance.”
- “Initially, there were some resolution and performance issues, but these can be managed with the right setup.”
- “I had some resolution and performance issues initially.”
- “However, if you can play at a high resolution, and (if you have an Nvidia card) you make sure it's using the high-performance Nvidia processor, you should get a solid 10 or 15 minutes out of this.”
- “On top of that, the game's performance is horrendous, which I really don't understand, given that this should be a pretty lightweight 2D game.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The character development is highly praised, with users especially highlighting the exceptional character design as a standout feature alongside the game's audio, visuals, and gameplay.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game offers very limited replayability, as it can be completed quickly and lacks engaging content to encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “It took me 20 minutes to beat at a leisurely pace and had no replay value”