The Great Escape

About The Great Escape

The Great Escape is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Ocean Software and was released on April 13, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

The Great Escape is an isometric action-adventure game. Controlling a prisoner of war in a German camp, your goal is to break out undetected. There are numerous ways to freedom - back doors, cracked fences, even underground tunnels. However, you have to plan your escape while obeying the strict rules of the camp.

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45%Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

atmosphere3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The Great Escape offers a deep blend of strategy, exploration, stealth, and survival, creating a unique and engaging gameplay experience centered around prison routines and escape planning.
The game's atmosphere is highly immersive and tense, effectively capturing the feeling of being trapped and watched, which remains compelling despite its age.
The isometric world design is sophisticated for its time, with detailed environments that provide a strong sense of place and support exploration and puzzle-solving.

The game's graphics and color palette are dated and sometimes visually confusing, with the Steam release criticized for incorrect color settings that detract from the experience.
Controls can feel awkward and the game heavily relies on trial-and-error without much guidance, making progress frustrating and difficult for new or modern players.
The Steam version is viewed by many as a lazy, poorly executed port lacking improvements or proper configuration, which disappoints fans expecting a polished re-release.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22% positive mentions, 45% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The gameplay uniquely centers on transforming routine prison life into an engaging escape-focused mechanic, offering a blend of adventure and historical insight into early open-ended design. While the mechanics feel clunky and rely on trial-and-error, their depth and tension provide a rewarding experience for fans of retro gaming despite some dated visuals and rough edges.
- “What makes the game particularly memorable is the way it transforms everyday prison life into a central gameplay mechanic.”
- “The gameplay revolves around daily routines—roll call, meals, and chores—while you secretly work on your escape plan.”
- “Now, the mechanics feel clunky, and the trial-and-error approach might frustrate new players.”
- “But be prepared for dated mechanics and visuals that might make you chuckle (or groan).”
- “While its age inevitably introduces some rough edges, the depth of its design and the tension of its escape-focused gameplay continue to make it a worthwhile experience for fans of retro gaming and gaming history.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The graphics offer a distinctly retro, 1980s aesthetic that appeals to nostalgia but are clearly dated by modern standards. While they contribute to the game's unique, grim atmosphere, players should expect visually simple and somewhat rough presentation reflective of its era.
- “It's a time capsule from an era when gaming was more about imagination and patience than polished graphics or fluid mechanics.”
- “So I guess the game is tempting, with detailed graphics and a strict prison schedule giving the game a grimly attractive atmosphere.”
- “It's part of the retro experience, but it's hard to deny how far visuals have come since then.”
- “The graphics are... well, they’re from the 80s.”
- “It’s part of the retro experience, but it’s hard to deny how far visuals have come since then.”
- “But be prepared for dated mechanics and visuals that might make you chuckle (or groan).”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and distinctive qualities, with detailed graphics and a strict prison schedule creating a grim yet compelling environment that sets it apart from other games of its generation.
- “One of the game's strongest achievements is its atmosphere.”
- “This atmosphere elevates the experience and helps distinguish it from many other games of its generation.”
- “The detailed graphics and strict prison schedule create a grimly attractive atmosphere.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The story is praised for its authentic portrayal of a prison camp, which enhances the player's emotional investment and makes the escape mission more compelling and engaging.
- “This approach gives the prison camp a sense of authenticity and makes the player's struggle for freedom feel far more engaging than a straightforward escape mission.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The monetization is widely viewed as a blatant cash grab with minimal effort put into the release, giving the impression of simply repackaging existing content with little added value.