Escape Velocity

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Escape Velocity is a single player action game. It was developed by Snippy Nguyen and was released on January 12, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Escape Velocity is a singleplayer game that tells the rather extraordinary life story of an ordinary man who struggles to obtain the things he desires. The game seamlessly interweaves robust runner-like gameplay mechanics with an engaging story, which has been previously unexplored or a weakly employed combination in endless runner games...

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story3 positive mentions

Engaging and surprisingly emotional story conveyed through simple art and comic-style pictures.
Intuitive controls with fun, dynamic gameplay and unique mechanics for each level.
Stylish and bright graphics with clear distinction between obstacles, complemented by atmospheric sound design.

Limited number of levels with some repetitiveness and lack of an endless mode or level selection.
Presence of glitches and bugs that impact gameplay experience.
Some art assets and levels are perceived as unattractive or poorly designed.

story
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The story is generally simple and concise but effectively conveys emotion and depth, exploring themes like dreams and regrets. Despite being short and presented through comic-style visuals, it delivers an engaging and surprisingly serious narrative, especially impressive for a student-developed free game.
- “Fairly short but for a free game made by students, it delivered an engaging story with fun enough gameplay.”
- “Tl;dr: simple but fun gameplay, with a surprisingly serious story of dreams and regrets.”
- “The story is told through a series of comic book style pictures in between levels and I was surprised by how much emotion the game was able to convey through the simplistic art.”
- “And the story... like, literally nothing of value can be taken from it.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is straightforward and easy, typical of the endless runner genre, but offers unique mechanics in each randomly generated level that add replayability. Despite its simplicity and short length, it delivers an engaging and surprisingly serious story, making it enjoyable, especially for a free student-made game.
- “Fairly short but for a free game made by students, it delivered an engaging story with fun enough gameplay.”
- “Simple but fun gameplay, with a surprisingly serious story of dreams and regrets.”
- “Each level features its own unique mechanic and the levels are randomly generated, providing some replayability.”
humor
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The humor is characterized by its predictability, which aligns with the game's tone and can elicit genuine laughter despite being expected.
replayability
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The game offers moderate replayability due to its uniquely mechanic-driven levels and random level generation, providing varied experiences each time.
graphics
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The graphics feature a cartoony and fun art style, contributing to a lighthearted and enjoyable visual experience.