The Escapists

 iOS
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 15, 2017
    90
    The Escapists has not only everything I want in a game, but also everything I want in a premium mobile title. One price gets you everything: dozens of hours of gameplay that includes sneaking, crafting, grinding, and the snazziest orange jumpsuits you'll ever see. The port is incredibly successful, with both control schemes working well and being easily interchangeable. To sum it up, I love it. I love it so much that I'm going to stop writing about it to continue playing some more — I'm eyeing HMP Iron Gate and think I can bust our in record time.
  2. Pocket Tactics
    Mar 14, 2017
    80
    The Escapists is an open-world sandbox game, except for the mandatory roll call and random cell tossings, that is surprisingly deep and plenty entertaining.
  3. Gamezebo
    Mar 9, 2017
    80
    Quite cute and charming in its way, it might be lightweight in tone — but there’s plenty of depth within this prison sandbox strategy game. Control issues let it down a little, but it’s still a rather fine mobile adaptation.
  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    Mar 8, 2017
    70
    The Escapists may not be a perfect port but for its price it's a worthy addition to the mobile gamer's library.

Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Best iOS Game of 2017
58
#58 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2017
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#19 Most Shared iOS Game of 2017

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. spider-pug
    Mar 19, 2019
    10
    this game is fun you constantly can play the levels and find new ways to play and it feels like an old GBA game on mobile
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