Escape The Past
- September 14, 2016
- 3DDUO
Get on Steam"Escape The Past" is a challenging escape game that takes place on a mysterious island. Players must solve puzzles and uncover secrets from their past using clues found in surreal landscapes. The goal is to collect the three pieces of a letter that reveal one's identity. It's a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, with a focus on fighting the consequences of one's past actions.
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Reviews
- The hand-drawn art style is visually appealing and well-executed.
- The game offers a decent challenge with puzzle-solving elements that can be satisfying for players.
- It is a short game that can be completed in about two hours, making it suitable for those looking for a quick experience.
- The story is poorly developed and leaves many questions unanswered, leading to a lack of engagement.
- Interactable items are often poorly indicated, making it frustrating to find necessary objects and solve puzzles.
- The gameplay mechanics can be illogical and confusing, especially in the later chapters, detracting from the overall experience.
- story20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being underdeveloped and lacking a coherent resolution, relying heavily on visual elements and scattered text scraps that fail to provide a satisfying narrative experience. Players find the plot insubstantial and forgettable, with many unanswered questions and a sense that key elements have been omitted. While the visuals are praised, the overall storytelling leaves much to be desired, overshadowed by the gameplay and puzzles.
“The story is told mainly through the visuals and letters, of which you can find three in each chapter.”
“Oh, nice story, approximately 2 hours of playing or so, thanks for nuts.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The game is quite short; each stage will likely take less than 10 minutes to solve for experienced players, and the story you can only piece together from found text scraps, giving the impression that it almost doesn’t matter at all.”
“(There's also no explanation for why the way we leave the island in the end works, when it apparently hasn't before.) Basically, lots of things are just left unanswered and unexplained, because so much of the story just seems to have been completely omitted.”
“And what we're left with is an insubstantial, forgettable attempt at a mystery story of sorts.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their appealing visuals and artistic touch, effectively conveying the story alongside letters found in each chapter. However, some areas are criticized for being too dark, making it challenging to locate interactive objects. Overall, while the graphics enhance the experience, they are somewhat hindered by visibility issues.
“The story is told mainly through the visuals and letters, of which you can find three in each chapter.”
“Graphics wise, it's pretty nice.”
“Music, though somewhat subdued, is good and fits the scenes well; graphics have a nice touch, but the problem is that some corners are quite dark and it can be difficult to spot the objects to interact with.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as subdued yet fitting for the scenes, providing a relaxing atmosphere. However, some users noted a lack of meaningful audio, which detracts from the overall experience. While the music has its merits, it may not be enough to enhance gameplay significantly.
“Music, though somewhat subdued, is good and fits the scenes well; graphics have a nice touch, but the problem is that some corners are quite dark and it can be difficult to spot the objects to interact with.”
“There is no meaningful audio or music.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features enjoyable puzzles, but some players find that it lacks coherence, often feeling disconnected from the story and at times nonsensical.
“The gameplay and puzzles are mostly nice.”
“This game made no sense with neither the story nor the gameplay at times.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences stability issues, particularly with graphical glitches where items are incorrectly rendered in front of others, leading to visual confusion.
“There are some glitches, with some items being drawn in front of others they should be behind.”
