Tales of Escape

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"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.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 116 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

graphics4 negative mentions

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 developers are responsive and have shown commitment to improving the game, with plans for additional content and updates.

The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs, poor visuals, and unclear navigation, which can detract from the experience.
Many puzzles lack variety and can feel repetitive, with some being overly simplistic or illogical.
The game is content-light, with only one level available, leading to concerns about its overall value for the price.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally considered subpar, with muddy visuals and technical limitations that detract from the overall experience. Users note issues with scale and a lack of customization options, but emphasize that despite these flaws, the fun and engaging puzzles are the main highlight. A recommendation is made to adjust the default graphics settings for better readability.
- “One minor recommendation to the devs and for players: increase the default graphics settings before starting.”
- “Be sure to turn up the graphics so you can actually read the text, as it's hyper important!”
- “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.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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33%
17%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive quality, enhanced by chilling elements like blood stains and a cold ambiance, particularly in the initial rooms. Many players recommend pairing the experience with Nox Arcana music to further enrich the mood.
- “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 like a lot the general concept, the blood stains and the cold atmosphere that is used mostly in the two first rooms.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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33%
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. Some reviewers suggest that the game is better suited for a VR format.
- “The game mechanics are intuitive and combined intelligently to create very interesting levels.”
- “Good job with the gameplay, even though I think the game is made for the VR experience!”
- “You can escape the room, but you can't escape this game's disjointed logic and buggy mechanics.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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33%
The music in the game is described as initially mundane but becomes more engaging and intense towards the end, particularly in the final five minutes. Overall, the soundtrack is considered cool and is expected to enhance the experience, especially in VR.
- “Special note: the soundtrack is very cool! :D”
- “I imagine playing in VR would be much more nerve-wracking with the music.”
- “I thought the music was pretty mundane at times, until it really picked up in the last 5 minutes on the clock.”
- “I imagine the music would be much more nerve-wracking in VR.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, characterized by numerous bugs and poor visual quality. Players have noted that the puzzles lack logical coherence, further contributing to a disjointed gameplay experience.
- “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.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story features an intriguing narrative that players can gradually piece together, complemented by engaging riddles that enhance the overall experience.
- “The riddles are interesting, and there is also a storyline that can be pieced together.”