The Escapists 2

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 97 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 97
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 97
  3. Negative: 11 out of 97

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  1. LambdaLocator
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
    Way better than the original. Can be challenging, but is very fun. Gets extra points from me, cuz you can play with friends!
  2. Bigwillyhaver69
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
    Every Level Is Fun tho sometimes gets repetitive but overall a very good game
  3. Triblue
    May 25, 2023
    6
    Le jeu est tres sympa entre amis on s’amuse bien. Le gameplay ne change pas beaucoup d’un niveau a l’autre mais il y’a beaucoup de fin original
  4. levoxyl
    Mar 17, 2023
    7
    would prefer the first one. .
  5. AlexMakesToast
    Nov 20, 2022
    3
    The Escapists 2 = 3/10
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  6. Animus_V0x
    Jul 25, 2022
    7
    Some major improvements with this sequel. But overall the same boring game play after some games.
    The big plus of the Escapists 2 is the multiplayer, the more the merrier.
  7. Izoeros
    Jun 16, 2022
    4
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  8. DAMONPROGAMES
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    this game is just like orginal game... but 1000 times better maps are more unique then before and better graphisc and new mechanics my favorite game!
  9. Demiurge11
    Dec 20, 2021
    4
    This is a birds-eye view, isometric game where you are stuck in prison and try to escape! There is some stuff to like in this game, and the game has a lot of potential, but I ended up uninstalling it out of frustration without finishing it, hence the low grade.

    THE GOOD: - The train robbery introductory mission is really fun! There is no event loop to keep you constantly off-balance.    This is a birds-eye view, isometric game where you are stuck in prison and try to escape! There is some stuff to like in this game, and the game has a lot of potential, but I ended up uninstalling it out of frustration without finishing it, hence the low grade.

    THE GOOD:
    - The train robbery introductory mission is really fun! There is no event loop to keep you constantly off-balance. It's fun to sneak around the guards and figure where the components are so you can build what you need to escape.
    - There is a co-op mode where you can play with friends
    - The premise of planning an escape from prison is fresh and exciting

    THE BAD:
    - While the premise of planning an escape from prison is cool, the execution leaves a lot to be desired.
    - The fun of the train robbery quickly devolves into drudgery in the intermediate missions. You are stuck in a frenetic event loop of going from place to place. This makes it very difficult to ever rub two brain cells together and come up with some kind of plan. A pause feature so you could take a breath and plan something out would be really nice. Perhaps, at least the option to fast-forward to Lights Out so you can have some time to think.
    - It's not really possible to plan anything anyway. Most escaping involves building items from components. Components are spread around randomly and you have to search everywhere in a huge map for them. So really, it's not a game of planning at all, but a game of searching around for components. It would be nice to be able to select the finished item you want to build, and then see where the components you need are on your map overlay.
    - It's tough to traverse the list of items you can build, especially when one finished item requires another finished item to complete. It would be really nice to see a tree of components so you'd know at a glance what base components you need.
    - The map overlay shows you a lot of useful information, including multiple levels and where the ducts lead, but it's hard to read so it's really hard to figure out which duct leads where. In any event, you are stuck in a frenetic event loop and you don't have time to look at the map anyway! So even if you could plan something out, it wouldn't matter.

    THE UGLY:
    - Nothing! I did not encounter any bugs or crashes while playing this game!

    MINOR SPOILER:
    - It's not obvious at first, but to complete the requirement to go to a specific location you just need to show up. You get a green check mark, and then you can move on. This will give you a bit more time to take care of business, although it doesn't solve the game's fundamental frenetic event loop problem.    … Expand
  10. nikita_125
    Dec 7, 2021
    10
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  11. Surma
    May 15, 2021
    7
    Graphics are upgrade from first game, but everything else feels like small setback.

    Multiplayer crashes constantly in some of the maps and there's not that many unique mechanics in the second game. I feel the crafting system should have been reworked somehow and maybe reduced the amount of item level ups and focusing instead of crafting about creating more ways to get out. It's a    Graphics are upgrade from first game, but everything else feels like small setback.

    Multiplayer crashes constantly in some of the maps and there's not that many unique mechanics in the second game.

    I feel the crafting system should have been reworked somehow and maybe reduced the amount of item level ups and focusing instead of crafting about creating more ways to get out.

    It's a good game for anyone who doesn't have first game, but if you have it already, and you don't have anyone to play 2nd one with, I'd say just skip it, even if it goes on sale. There's nothing new there really, and controls just feel weird if you're used to the first game.    … Expand
  12. Alp3rr0
    Feb 27, 2021
    5
    Not bad but not good too do not buy it if you want to play solo it can be really boring when playing solo but if you are going to play co-op with your friends then you can buy it
  13. freenik
    Jan 31, 2021
    6
    Fun game. A bit boring if playing alone though.
    However the fact that it is on the simpler side makes it a good family game.
  14. Mister_Jey
    Jan 12, 2021
    2
    → Je suis Scofield !
    S'échapper de prison semble ici aussi peu fun que dans la réalité, j'imagine. En tout cas, ça s'avère mal exploité par les développeurs, avec un système de craft vraiment améliorable et compliqué en l'état… Le gameplay se montre très redondant, devoir chaque jours trouver des objets ou des composants, se rendre en un lieu précis de la prison à heure régulière, c'est    → Je suis Scofield !
    S'échapper de prison semble ici aussi peu fun que dans la réalité, j'imagine. En tout cas, ça s'avère mal exploité par les développeurs, avec un système de craft vraiment améliorable et compliqué en l'état… Le gameplay se montre très redondant, devoir chaque jours trouver des objets ou des composants, se rendre en un lieu précis de la prison à heure régulière, c'est réellement une expérience rebutante pour moi.

    Sortie en août 2017 / Développé par Team 17 (Worms).    … Expand
  15. Zlahar
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    When I had nothing to play, I saw a video from youtuber about this game. I was not interested in this game, but I still downloaded it and I really liked it. And I was even interested in games with a similar theme where you could escape from prison, but it's a pity that there are so few such games. If part 3 comes out, I will definitely play it.When I had nothing to play, I saw a video from youtuber about this game. I was not interested in this game, but I still downloaded it and I really liked it. And I was even interested in games with a similar theme where you could escape from prison, but it's a pity that there are so few such games. If part 3 comes out, I will definitely play it. I think this game is one of the best games I have played.… Expand
  16. Densi
    Sep 20, 2020
    9
    From the first part, a lot of different ways of escape, new mechanics and animations appeared. Overall, the game is better. There is only one drawback - a terrible cooperative. Either the game did not find a friend's play, that was out of sync.
  17. GamePlayer77
    Sep 19, 2020
    7
    A decent improvement to the original game with even better soundtracks, prison features, and escape methods. Unfortunately, the experience is made much worse (on PC) with the countless bugs, lag, connectivity issues, and multiplayer action delay.
  18. Martinsae11
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    Nice! for quarantine. when the next prision update breakin out?
    good coop gameplay and replay value
  19. ladosek
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    Cała gra w single player hula jak ulał wszystko super ,bardzo przyjemna dla oka oprawa graficzna w stylu retro. Daje 8/10 bo w multiplayer gdy z ziomkami chcieliśmy sobie razem pograć nie mogliśmy znaleźć serwera
  20. tahongphuc1710
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    Really fun when playing with your friends. This is so goddam fun. I played it 20 hours with my friends and we still keep playing.
  21. Vlestin
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    Очень интересная и увлекательная игра. Стала на много лучше первой части потому что появилось на много способов выбраться из тюрьмы так как в первый был только 2 способа либо копать под забором или прорезать дыру в заборе. Так что игра похорошела.Очень интересная и увлекательная игра. Стала на много лучше первой части потому что появилось на много способов выбраться из тюрьмы так как в первый был только 2 способа либо копать под забором или прорезать дыру в заборе. Так что игра похорошела.
  22. MrESmen
    Apr 17, 2020
    7
    Игра в своё время была неплохой и дала свежий глоток воздуха 1 части, так как была более проработанной в отличии от неё, однако к сожалению, как это часто бывает игра умирает уже через 1,5 Года после Релиза.
    Сначала из неё массово стали уходить игроки (причём мультеплеер их видимо не зацепил, даже тот же режим VS), затем русские Ютуберы (серьёзно чекните эту игру на Ютубе НИ ОДИН Русский    Игра в своё время была неплохой и дала свежий глоток воздуха 1 части, так как была более проработанной в отличии от неё, однако к сожалению, как это часто бывает игра умирает уже через 1,5 Года после Релиза.
    Сначала из неё массово стали уходить игроки (причём мультеплеер их видимо не зацепил, даже тот же режим VS), затем русские Ютуберы (серьёзно чекните эту игру на Ютубе НИ ОДИН Русский Ютубер её не ПРОШЁЛ ПОЛНОСТЬЮ), а потом после выхода 3 DLC для Season Pass'а ушли и сами разработчики, причём, что интересно ушли они явно задизморалеными, так как тот же "Редактор Карт", которые ждали ещё те единицы кому эта игра была не безразлично первоначально вышел хреновым, так как был сделан на основе готовой тюрьмы и у многих "Бомбило" из-за того, что нет возможности самому строить, свои комнаты, правда это дело быстро "Пофиксили" и потом "Затишье" аж на целый Год, после чего выходит уже ВТОРАЯ (и как позже выяснится последняя от самих Разрабов вообще) карта с рожденственской тематикой и обновление для "Редактора Карт", где добавят 2 Тюрьму и всё...
    Больше ничего не выходило, ладно там для новых карт идей уже нет, но блин ленивые разрабы, даже свой "Хвалёный" "Редактор Карт" не в состоянии доделать, ибо из 16 ТЮРЬМ в Редакторе Доступно только 2 ТЮРЬМЫ, и у меня как у геймера нет мотивации играть в "пользовательские карты", так как они либо будут с "травой", либо с "песком" И ВСЁ, в оригинальной игре было круто когда было много разнообразных карт, а среди пользовательских в итоге ни хрена нет.

    Теперь вкраце расскажу, что мне понравилось и не понравилось:
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    1) Крутая Музыка у игры, которую я до сих пор жду на Ютубе у одного пользователя, ибо ему в отличии от Разработчиков этой игры, не безразлична эта игра и он до сих пор загружает из неё музыку.
    2) Музыкальная Фича связанная со Звёздами, да меня это прикольнуло, так как чем больше Звёзд вы собираете (за исключением 1 Звезды, там наоборот она "Спокойней"), тем более "Тревожно" играет Музыка.
    3) Транспортные Тюрьмы, вот они в своё время немного "Взорвали Крышу", так как их механика была прикольной вот только жалко, ЧТО РАЗРАБОТЧИКИ ЗАБИЛИ НА ИХ ТОЖЕ, а те 3 тюрьмы, которые сейчас в стандартной игре проходятся на изичах и быстро, а в Редакторе Карт нельзя создать новые потому что сами Разработчики так захотели, чтобы они были забытыми.

    [-]
    1) Игра была заброшена самими разработчиками.
    2) Комьюнити игры с 99,9% Это Школьники, которые ещё в силах "Насиловать" Труп этой игры.
    3) Покупать игру особо нет смысла, так как Обновлений в ней больше не будет НИКОГДА.

    Итог:
    Хорошая Игра, Смерть которой наступила очень быстро. Надеюсь, что такая судьба не настигнет Спин-Офф этой игры, который сейчас в разработке и она проживёт чуть дольше.    … Expand
  23. WarOfFire
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    This is a awesome game ! In this game you need to escape a prison and this is really funny !
    Nothing to say else except :
    This is a awesome game !
  24. Gio1327
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    It's really fun if you have in plan to play with friends buti it's not hard like the first chapter
  25. Triforcehero123
    Feb 25, 2018
    7
    It's really fun, it's clearly designed with multiplayer in mind but playing solo is still really fun,

    Story: 2/10 They try to include some story elements but that's obviously not what they were going for Gameplay: 7/10 A few hiccups here and there but overall it's pretty good Online With Strangers: 5/10 They have an option for this but the lack of voice chat makes this skippable    It's really fun, it's clearly designed with multiplayer in mind but playing solo is still really fun,

    Story: 2/10 They try to include some story elements but that's obviously not what they were going for
    Gameplay: 7/10 A few hiccups here and there but overall it's pretty good
    Online With Strangers: 5/10 They have an option for this but the lack of voice chat makes this skippable
    Online With Friends: 10/10: Very few faults, A really good game to play with friends
    Graphics: 8/10 Game looks really nice, they were going for a certain style and they achieved it
    Price: 9/10 The base game is more than worth it, the DLC is a different story.    … Expand
  26. iHebAnDLD
    Jan 14, 2018
    10
    It's amazing! This game is a great succesor of the firts game, and the multiplayer mode is the best thing that has the game.
  27. Nokturnalex
    Aug 24, 2017
    6
    WARNING: Do not buy this one if you plan on playing Solo.

    Honestly it feels like more of the same from the first one but this time they incorporated Co-Op. Problem is all the maps are designed for Co-OP and not well designed for single player. They're too large with too much stuff you have to do/get if you plan on escaping by yourself. Escaping co-op is way easier because the maps are    WARNING: Do not buy this one if you plan on playing Solo.

    Honestly it feels like more of the same from the first one but this time they incorporated Co-Op. Problem is all the maps are designed for Co-OP and not well designed for single player. They're too large with too much stuff you have to do/get if you plan on escaping by yourself. Escaping co-op is way easier because the maps are designed for that. If you plan on playing solo just play the first one you won't be missing out by not playing this one.    … Expand
  28. ADALOTHEGOD
    Aug 24, 2017
    10
    Best game in the 2d world , this game is fabulous zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  29. HarryDallas
    Aug 23, 2017
    7
    I put in about 113 hours on the first one on Xbox and felt like they were trying to expand the game a lot here. It's good if you played the first one, but probably better if you didn't. The only thing I would say is wait to pick it up in a Steam sale if you own Escapists, and buy it now if you don't own the first game.
  30. Xmorph34
    Aug 22, 2017
    8
    The best prison break game of 2017....................................................................................................................

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#83 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Meristation
    Jan 11, 2018
    80
    The Escapists 2 expands the idea of the original title and goes beyond; it packs a lot of prisons from which we can find some original and sometimes funny ways of escape. And this time, we can bring friends to the party, since it has cooperative and versus modes.
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  2. DarkStation
    Sep 27, 2017
    80
    I never sat down with The Escapists 2 without smiling. Even during its rough first hours, its personality and a keen sense of humor kept me going. And as you discover its layers of challenge, intrigue, and variety, you'll be hooked. By turning the routine into a steady and engaging flow of progress, and by spicing things up with historical and fantastical locations, The Escapists 2 gets tremendous mileage out of its premise. Then you have the online, which is mildly problematic yet brimming with life and new ways to experience the game. You may be serving time in jail, but The Escapists 2 will ensure that you won't feel guilty about it. Now excuse me, I think I've earned some kind of punishment for that awful wordplay.
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  3. Everyeye.it
    Sep 19, 2017
    75
    A great step forward beyond its predecessor.
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