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 beautiful graphics and a fun nautical theme, enhancing the overall experience.
- Puzzles are well-designed, offering a good mix of challenge and enjoyment, making it a satisfying experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
- The game provides a short but engaging experience, perfect for those looking to complete a game in one sitting.
- The game suffers from significant optimization issues, causing high GPU temperatures and performance problems.
- There are several bugs and interface challenges that can disrupt gameplay, such as flickering shadows and unresponsive prompts.
- Some players found the puzzles to be inconsistent in difficulty, with a few being overly challenging or frustrating.
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and complements the puzzle-solving experience, with players appreciating its fun narrative and satisfying conclusion. While some found the story minimal, others enjoyed the integration of cinematics and the overarching mystery that unfolds as they progress through the game. Overall, the story adds depth to the gameplay, making it a rewarding experience for those who persevere.
“Loved playing this; it wasn't easy but well worth it. Great graphics and a fun story.”
“Nice short fun puzzle game with some story and cinematics mixed in.”
“☐ no story”
“While escaping the rooms and solving the puzzles, you also progress an overall story and solve a mystery on the ship.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game received mixed reviews; while some players praised the visuals and immersive environments, others reported severe performance issues, including unplayable graphics and high GPU temperatures. Overall, the quality of the graphics seems to vary significantly, impacting the gaming experience for different users.
“Loved playing this; it wasn't easy but well worth it. Great graphics and a fun story.”
“Cool environment, great graphics, and voice-overs were entertaining.”
“The game is literally unplayable due to visuals being completely broken to the point I thought I was being brain hacked with LSD in Cyberpunk 2077.”
“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.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for a persistent bug that resets the volume to audible levels upon loading a saved game, despite settings indicating otherwise. However, some users have praised the music as "awesome" and noted that it complements the dialogue well.
“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.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is straightforward and lacks complexity, with users indicating that it feels basic and unremarkable.
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from poor optimization, which is a notable drawback given its low-budget indie status.
“This is a low-budget, cheap first-person indie escape room with poor optimization.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-received, particularly through engaging character interactions, with Alfred's amusing cinematics standing out as a highlight for players.
“Besides that, they were all super enjoyable, and I really liked talking to both of the characters, especially Alfred and his funny little cinematics!”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever dialogue and hilarious situations that kept me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game blends humor with its storytelling; the witty banter between characters adds so much charm!”
