Tales of Escape
- March 15, 2017
- OnSkull Games
Get on Steam"Tales of Escape" is a multiplayer escape room game for virtual reality or desktop PC that features 6 different stories. Players must solve puzzles and escape the room before time runs out. In the "Black Rock Mine" story, players explore a closed mine from 1964, rumored to be guarded by the spirits of trapped miners.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and immersive multiplayer experience, making it ideal for playing with friends.
- Puzzles are challenging and require creative thinking, providing a satisfying sense of accomplishment upon solving them.
- The game is affordable, offering good value compared to real-life escape rooms, and has potential for future DLC content.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs, poor graphics quality, and lack of gamma control, making it difficult to see in certain areas.
- Some puzzles lack logic and variety, leading to a repetitive experience that can feel low-effort.
- Navigation and controls can be clunky, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered subpar, with buggy and muddy visuals that lack the latest technology. Players note issues with scale and the absence of a graphics options menu, but emphasize that despite these limitations, the fun of the puzzles can still shine through if the graphics settings are adjusted appropriately.
“Be sure to turn up the graphics so you can actually read the text, as it's hyper important!”
“One minor recommendation to the devs and for players: increase the default graphics settings before starting.”
“Look, let's be fair, if you expect the latest in graphics technology, then you're not going to find it here.”
“Very buggy, muddy visuals and puzzles with little logic to them.”
“Look, let's be fair, if you expect the latest in graphics technology, then you're not going to find it here.”
“Scale seems off (everything is too big?) as well as no options menu for the graphics.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive quality, enhanced by a fitting soundtrack like Nox Arcana. Reviewers appreciate the chilling ambiance, particularly in the initial rooms, characterized by blood stains and a sense of foreboding.
“Get some Nox Arcana playing in the background for just the right atmosphere!”
“The atmosphere is amazing and immersive.”
“I really like the general concept, the blood stains, and the cold atmosphere that is used mostly in the first two rooms.”
“Get some Nox Arcana playing in the background for just the right atmosphere!”
“I really like the general concept, the blood stains, and the cold atmosphere that is used mostly in the first two rooms.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features intuitive mechanics that are well-integrated, creating engaging levels; however, players have noted issues with disjointed logic and bugs that detract from the overall experience. Additionally, some feel the game is better suited for a VR format.
“The game mechanics are intuitive and combined intelligently to create very interesting levels.”
“Great job with the gameplay, even though I think the game is designed for the VR experience!”
“You can escape the room, but you can't escape this game's disjointed logic and buggy mechanics.”
“The game mechanics are intuitive and combined intelligently to create very interesting levels.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally perceived as mundane for much of the experience, but it significantly intensifies in the final moments, enhancing the overall atmosphere. Players appreciate the soundtrack, noting it as a standout feature, particularly in high-stakes situations.
“I haven't had the chance to play it in VR yet, but I imagine it would be much more nerve-wracking with the music.”
“And speaking of the music, I thought it was pretty mundane at times, until it really picked up in the last 5 minutes on the clock.”
“Special note: the soundtrack is very cool! :D”
“I haven't had the chance to play it in VR yet, but I imagine it would be much more nerve-wracking with the music.”
“Speaking of the music, I found it to be quite mundane at times, only really picking up in the last 5 minutes on the clock.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, characterized by numerous bugs and unclear logic in its puzzles, leading to a disjointed gameplay experience. Players report frustrating visuals and mechanics that detract from overall enjoyment.
“Very buggy, muddy visuals and puzzles with little logic to them.”
“You can escape the room, but you can't escape this game's disjointed logic and buggy mechanics.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story features an intriguing narrative that unfolds through engaging riddles, allowing players to piece together the plot as they progress.
“The riddles are interesting, and there is a storyline that can be pieced together.”
“The narrative is engaging and intricately woven into the gameplay.”
“The character development throughout the story adds depth and emotional resonance.”
