Mechanic Escape

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Mechanic Escape is a single player casual platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Plug In Digital and was released on April 15, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Mechanic Escape is a fast-paced platformer game with challenging levels and stunning visuals. As the titular Mechanic, players must escape from a dystopian world filled with deadly obstacles and oppressive robot enemies. With tight controls and a variety of abilities to master, Mechanic Escape offers a challenging and engaging experience for fans of the genre.

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 268 reviews

gameplay38 positive mentions

story6 negative mentions

Mechanic Escape offers a fun and challenging platforming experience with 80 levels spread across 4 worlds, each introducing unique obstacles.
The game features tight controls and a simple yet engaging gameplay loop that encourages players to improve their skills and speedrun levels.
The vibrant graphics and catchy music enhance the overall experience, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.

The controls can feel floaty and imprecise, leading to frustrating moments where players may die due to unintended wall jumps or lack of control in the air.
The level design can be repetitive, with some levels relying heavily on trial and error, which may lead to boredom for players seeking more variety.
There are no checkpoints within levels, meaning players must restart from the beginning upon dying, which can be frustrating, especially in later, more difficult levels.

gameplay
111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Mechanic Escape" is characterized as a challenging 2D platformer with simple mechanics focused on jumping and timing, reminiscent of titles like "Super Meat Boy." While some players appreciate its fast-paced and addictive nature, others criticize its repetitive level design, floaty controls, and lack of depth, leading to a mixed reception regarding its overall enjoyment and replay value. Despite its flaws, the game offers a visually appealing experience and can be entertaining for both casual and hardcore gamers.
- “Mechanic Escape is a fast-paced action platformer with beautiful art and something that drives you to want that perfect score every time.”
- “The basic gameplay is solid, and the visuals are decent.”
- “Fast-paced challenging platformer, nicely done, easy controls, good graphics, and great mechanics.”
- “The gameplay is extremely repetitive, the level design is absolutely not interesting, the story, lore and art have no real spark or soul. After playing for half an hour, I was already super bored... this game just feels like a free or cheap game you would find on a smartphone or tablet.”
- “It has elements that seem like it's trying to appeal to gamers who enjoy speed-running or the super hard category of platformers, but it fails to offer the depth, complexity, or tightness of gameplay mechanics to support that genre well.”
- “It was the terrible imprecise controls and poor core mechanics of the game that ruined it.”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the polished, colorful, and charming art style that enhances the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. While some users note a flashgame-like quality and simplicity, others highlight the beautiful artwork and detailed designs that are on par with modern indie platformers. Overall, the visuals are generally considered appealing and contribute positively to the game's enjoyment, despite some criticisms regarding consistency and complexity.
- “The graphics in this game are very nice, with differing styles in each world, and nice details on the player character and the enemies that follow you around.”
- “A great game built on an old idea but with excellent graphics and nice gameplay.”
- “On top of that, the game has a delightful art style, with crispy, bright graphics.”
- “Flashgame-like quality graphics, grating music and sound design, laughably bad art.”
- “I love the art style, but gameplay and performance are not enjoyable.”
- “The graphics are simple and colorful; they might get confusing at times.”
story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with many players describing it as non-existent or poorly developed. While some appreciate the simplicity for casual play, the overall consensus is that the narrative fails to engage, leaving players feeling disconnected from the game's events and characters.
- “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.”
- “In this semi-hardcore platformer, you assume the role of Mech, a TV on a mission to save his friends and escape the ruthless machines.”
- “The simplistic feel of the game and lack of real continuity or plot makes it easy to get into and perfect for those 'I have half an hour to kill and nothing to do' moments.”
- “The gameplay is extremely repetitive, the level design is absolutely not interesting, the story, lore, and art have no real spark or soul. After playing for half an hour, I was already super bored. This game just feels like a free or cheap game you would find on a smartphone or tablet, and you wouldn't mind watching an ad between each level. It is that kind of quality.”
- “There's not much of a story; I recommend it if you like challenging games.”
- “The story doesn't make any sense whatsoever.”
music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it pleasant and motivating, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking variety. While a few users appreciate the soundtrack's ability to enhance the gaming experience, many note that it can become tiresome over time, with some describing it as generic or grating. Overall, the music is seen as decent but not exceptional, contributing to the game's atmosphere without standing out significantly.
- “Very funny game, excellent music to keep you motivated along the journey.”
- “This game offers cool background music and exciting levels.”
- “Music is very good and follows the game mood nicely.”
- “Flashgame-like quality graphics, grating music and sound design, laughably bad art.”
- “The music is decent, but pretty unvaried.”
- “The music is really not enjoyable, suiting but not enjoyable since it sounds sometimes like a robot having a screech at times.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding it cute and funny, complemented by excellent music that enhances the experience. The simple controls and short stages contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere, making it an enjoyable platformer. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with engaging gameplay.
- “Very funny game, excellent music to keep you motivated along the journey.”
- “Cute and funny platformer.”
- “Cute, tension, nice, funny platform game.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its impressive design and graphics, which initially captivate players and draw them into the experience. This immersive environment enhances the overall enjoyment, eventually leading to a deeper appreciation of the gameplay itself.
- “At first, it wasn't the gameplay that kept me around; it was the design, the whole game's atmosphere, the stunning graphics. As I continued playing, I began to appreciate the lovely gameplay as well.”
- “The atmosphere in this game is absolutely captivating, drawing you in with its immersive world and attention to detail.”
- “Every element of the game contributes to a rich atmosphere that makes you feel like you're truly part of the experience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is criticized for poor performance, including stuttering and FPS drops, which detracts from the overall experience. Players also note issues with floaty physics and automated actions that diminish gameplay engagement. Despite an appealing art style, these technical shortcomings significantly impact enjoyment.
- “Casual Super Meat Boy, with weird floaty physics, slow animations, automated actions (press the button one time near a wall and it will bounce automatically, so you don't even need to care about timings) and very bad performance. I can't even imagine how 2D games like this could have such stuttering and FPS drops; probably Unity is the reason again.”
- “I love the art style, but the gameplay and performance are not enjoyable.”
- “The game can suffer from occasional stuttering and freezing.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability due to its fast-paced gameplay and beautiful artwork, encouraging players to achieve 100% completion and improve their best times. However, the absence of a leaderboard is noted as a missed opportunity for competitive play, which could further enhance its replay value.
- “A fun and thrilling game that has both fast-paced gameplay and beautiful artwork, with good replay value.”
- “The lack of a leaderboard is a disappointment because it has the potential to offer some real competition and replay value.”
- “This gives a lot of replayability to the game to get 100% and beat your best time.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development has received criticism for the main character's design, which some players find unappealing and mismatched with the character's agile abilities. The design choices, such as the character's body shape and the use of a wand-like weapon, have led to a disconnect between appearance and gameplay mechanics.
- “The main character design is just bad in my opinion; it doesn't feel suitable. You can be very agile, yet you look like a chubby TV with stumpy legs. Also, what's with the wand-like thing?”
- “Character development feels shallow and uninspired, leaving me disconnected from their journeys.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices in character progression makes it hard to feel invested in their growth.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is frequently criticized due to numerous glitches and problematic hitboxes, which detract from the overall experience and make completion feel frustrating and unrewarding.
- “There are also a few glitches in the game.”
- “The glitches and control issues make 100% completion a chore, and you are given nothing in return for doing so.”
- “It's a broken game; impossible hitboxes and random glitches ruin the experience.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a mix of enjoyment and frustration with the game, highlighting that while it can evoke positive emotions, the challenging controls often lead to feelings of anger and the temptation to quit. The need for improved directional controls is noted as a significant factor affecting the overall emotional experience.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with some noting that it detracts from the overall enjoyment, particularly in a platformer context. Achievements that require significant grinding can make the experience feel more laborious and less engaging.
- “I normally enjoy platformers, but this was a very hard game to play for more than 10 minutes. It became a bit tedious for me.”
- “However, a few of the achievements require some grinding.”