The Escapists: Complete Edition

 Switch
  • Publisher: Team17
  • Release Date: Sep 25, 2018
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. GameGrin
    Nov 26, 2018
    30
    Undoubtedly, there has been enjoyment had by enough people to warrant a Switch release, but the time and patience to do the simplest things without external help was just not for me. The few humorous lines of dialogue spouted by the guards and fellow inmates did little to put a shine over my miserable time with The Escapists.

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. IamSquid
    Jan 2, 2022
    8
    This is a clever little game. I bought it on sale for $2 and found it to be very enjoyable.
  2. forza_125
    Aug 2, 2019
    1
    This is an exceptionally difficult game. Too difficult.

    Has a bit of old school charm in the graphics, and a really good concept (use what    This is an exceptionally difficult game. Too difficult.

    Has a bit of old school charm in the graphics, and a really good concept (use what you can find around an environment to escape).

    But there is almost no guidance on how to combine items successfully and then use them (so I assume that anyone who makes progress is researching tips from other players all the time). The process of getting the items and keeping a hold of them without being discovered is painfully slow. And invariably you get into an unwanted fight with someone and lose everything.

    There are save game bugs which mean you lose the tips and tasks you were working on which takes even more of a shine off.

    Not recommended.    … Full Review »
  3. SmedzKnowsBest
    Oct 16, 2018
    5
    Fun for a minute or but once that new sneaker smell wears off there's limited replay ability
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