The Escapists 2

 Xbox One
User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
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  1. MonkiReviews
    Aug 22, 2017
    7
    I enjoy the game a lot, but they have a lot to improve. Let me start with the good. The prisons are bigger and better, which I liked. The graphics are way better, though they used pixels it has a lot more detail then the original. Also, they added some new modes that improve the experience. Now on to the bad things. The game lags every once in a while, which isn't good at all and is prettyI enjoy the game a lot, but they have a lot to improve. Let me start with the good. The prisons are bigger and better, which I liked. The graphics are way better, though they used pixels it has a lot more detail then the original. Also, they added some new modes that improve the experience. Now on to the bad things. The game lags every once in a while, which isn't good at all and is pretty annoying. Also, it takes way to long to get the items to escape. Lastly, the game became repetitive, which isn't good for a game this long. The game is for sure worth it overall though.… Expand

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 21, 2017
    80
    A clever and satisfying experience that'll test your creativity and patience. [Nov 2017, p.82]
  2. XBLA Fans
    Sep 25, 2017
    80
    The Escapists 2 is a sequel that manages to build and expand upon the original game in every way, whilst also still making it a great starting point for newcomers. Those familiar with the concept will still have lots to learn with the new mobile prison challenges and unique escape methods, and the game still has that surprising level of difficulty. At the same time, however, The Escapists 2 offers a lot more instruction than the original, with a new tutorial level, crafting guide and a slightly more linear approach overall. The introduction of multiplayer is also a bonus, giving players, even more, ways to escape and cause general havoc.
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  3. XboxAddict
    Sep 22, 2017
    70
    I still don't know if I personally like The Escapists 2. It was slow, extremely frustrating and by no means a casual gameplay experience, but I wouldn't say it’s a bad game. Oddly enough, despite my problems learning the ropes of prison life, and the failure of trying to escape, I still find myself drawn to it. Once you figure out what you are doing, get a grasp of prison life and crafting items, it becomes somewhat addictive. Gamers who enjoy time management will have a lot of fun plotting their escape, and fans of retro games will surely enjoy the pixelated characters and graphics. The Escapists 2 isn't for everyone, but if you're looking for a challenging game with high replay value, or you were a fan of the first game, then you'll definitely want to add this to your Xbox One collection.
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