The Station: Escape Room
- April 26, 2021
- exscape
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Reviews
- Good graphics and enjoyable puzzles that provide a nice level of difficulty.
- Some players found the game fun and completed it in a reasonable time, appreciating the variety of puzzles.
- Despite some bugs, multiplayer functionality worked fine for some users, and the game was considered good value during sales.
- Controls are poor and the game is plagued by glitches, making it frustrating to play.
- The storyline is minimal and the gameplay is overly linear, with much time wasted on running through corridors.
- Multiplayer issues and lack of save functionality lead to a disjointed experience, with players unable to finish puzzles together.
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its minimal presence, with some players noting that the lack of a substantial plot did not significantly detract from their overall experience. However, the absence of a coherent narrative and misleading promotional elements regarding the game's mystery aspect were highlighted as points of concern.
“The controls are not good and there is very little storyline.”
“The non-existing plot was so minor an issue it didn't bother me at all, and the false advertising about 'running out of time' in the description might as well be the 'mystery' part of the game at this point.”
“There is no storyline.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews; while some players appreciated the good visuals and gameplay, others criticized them as outdated, likening them to graphics from a previous era. There is a desire for more customization options, but the performance was generally satisfactory.
“Overall, this had good graphics and nice gameplay - more polishing will always help, but it's definitely worth playing.”
“The graphics feel like they are from last century.”
“The only negative thing is that it could use a few more options for graphics and sound, but this wasn't really a big problem as it ran fine as it was.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is marked by occasional glitches and bugs, particularly in multiplayer mode, though many players found that it ultimately functioned well. Some users noted that falling through the environment can be a humorous escape from these issues.
“Glitches here and there; as a lot of people noted, the fastest way to escape is to fall through something, because falling into the starry sky is more fun than this.”
“A little buggy with multiplayer, but it worked fine in the end.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its graphics and enjoyable experience, though some users find it overly linear and limited, with significant time spent navigating repetitive corridors. Overall, while it has potential, further refinement could enhance the experience.
“Overall, this had good graphics and nice gameplay - more polishing will always help, but it's definitely worth playing.”
“Extremely linear 30-minute gameplay with most of the time wasted walking back and forth in corridors.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks any real challenge or depth.”
“Combat mechanics are clunky and unresponsive, making encounters frustrating.”
