Strategy

The Escapists 2

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · Metacritic

3.6

Users · RAWG

2017

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📅 Release Info

Release DateAugust 21, 2017

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Genres

StrategySimulationIndie

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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About this game

The Escapists 2 is the forthcoming sequel to the sandbox prison-escape game which will include, in a first for the series, drop in/drop out play for up to four players in both local and online play.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Multiple escape plans combine routines, items, disguises, and prison layouts.
Cooperative multiplayer supports coordinated escapes with varied outcomes.
Varied prison settings provide increasingly elaborate layouts to explore.
Multiple prisons, escape methods, and optional objectives extend replayability.
Colorful presentation and playful humor shape the prison-sandbox tone.

Cons

Daily schedules, material gathering, and waiting recur during failed attempts.
Some escape routes and objectives require trial and error.
Inventory, crafting, and precise actions can be cumbersome under pressure.
Guard behavior can be predictable or inconsistent during escapes.

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