Two Hour Escape Mystery: A Puzzling Voyage
- November 8, 2023
- Last Sun, LLC
Get on Steam"Two Hour Escape Mystery: A Puzzling Voyage" is a first-person exploration and puzzle-solving game set on a unique, luxurious ship. Interact with voice-acted characters to gather information and solve the mystery that led you there, while finding and solving puzzles to ultimately escape. With a range of difficulty levels and hints available, players can expect to spend 2-3 hours on this immersive voyage.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a variety of challenging and enjoyable puzzles that engage the player's brain.
- The graphics are beautiful, showcasing the effort put into the game's visual design.
- The game offers a fun nautical theme with entertaining dialogue and a light-hearted story.
- The game suffers from significant visual issues and poor optimization, making it unplayable for some users.
- There are numerous bugs, including issues with music settings and interaction prompts, which can disrupt gameplay.
- The game is relatively short and may feel lacking in content for players seeking a more extensive experience.
- story14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game features a light yet engaging story that unfolds as players solve puzzles and escape rooms, with a mystery element set on a ship. Players appreciate the fun ending and the integration of the storyline into gameplay, which enhances the overall experience. While some reviews note the story is minimal, it is generally seen as a worthwhile addition to the puzzle-solving mechanics.
“While escaping the rooms and solving the puzzles, you also progress an overall story and solve a mystery on the ship.”
“The story has a fun ending for those tough enough to make it through.”
“Loved playing this; it wasn't easy but well worth it, great graphics and a fun story.”
“☐ no story”
“☐ no story”
“While escaping the rooms and solving the puzzles you also progress an overall story and solve a mystery on the ship.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the cool environments and great visuals, while others report severe issues that render the game unplayable, including high GPU temperatures and visual glitches. Overall, the graphical performance seems inconsistent, leading to a divided player experience.
“Cool environment, great graphics and voice-overs were entertaining.”
“Loved playing this, it wasn't easy but well worth playing, great graphics and a fun story.”
“Loved playing this, it wasn't easy but well worth playing, great graphics and a fun story.”
“The game is literally unplayable due to visuals being completely busted to the point I thought I was being brain hacked with LSD in CP2077.”
“This game caused my PC fans to race with high GPU temperatures above 80 degrees Celsius, even when lowering the only graphic setting to medium.”
- music10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some users praise it as "awesome" and commend its integration with dialogue, there are significant complaints about a persistent bug that resets the music volume to audible levels upon loading saved games, regardless of user settings.
“Alfred didn't judge me for taking a hint once, and the music was awesome.”
“Very good - music & dialogue.”
“The music setting is also bugged because it starts the music back up when you load a saved game, even with the music set to zero.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as straightforward and unremarkable, lacking any standout features or complexity.
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, which is a common criticism among users, reflecting its low-budget indie development.
“This is a low budget, cheap first-person indie escape room with poor optimization.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like a task that demands an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a "second life" to manage it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-received, particularly through the character Alfred, whose amusing cinematics and engaging dialogue enhance the overall enjoyment. Players appreciate the lighthearted interactions that contribute to a fun gaming experience.
“Besides that, they were all super enjoyable, and I really liked talking to both of the characters, especially Alfred and his funny little cinematics!”
