| The Escapists | |
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| Developer(s) | Mouldy Toof Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Team17 |
| Designer(s) | Chris Davis |
| Engine | Unity Clickteam Fusion[a] |
| Platform(s) | Windows, OS X, Linux, Switch, PlayStation 4, Amazon Fire TV,[3] Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, Android |
| Release | Windows, Xbox One
OS X, Linux
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| Genre(s) | Strategy, role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Escapists is a strategy game played from a top-down perspective. The game was developed by Mouldy Toof Studios and following a Steam Early Access release in 2014, was released in 2015 for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It was released on iOS and Android in 2017. A Nintendo Switch version of the game containing all downloadable content was released in 2018. The game was launched on the Epic Games Store on 23 September 2021, with the weekly free game campaign of Epic Games. Players assume the role of an inmate and must escape from prisons of increasing difficulty.
Reviewers praised the freedom of approach the game offered players, yet some were frustrated by the trial-and-error approach required to learn its systems. A sequel, The Escapists 2, was released in 2017.
- ^ a b Dunning, Jason (30 April 2015). "The Escapists PS4 Release Dates in North America & Europe Confirmed, Alcatraz DLC Out Day one". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (18 December 2015). "The Escapists tunnels to Xbox 360 today". Eurogamer. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ Aston, Bethany (15 April 2015). "Acclaimed strategy game The Escapists is coming soon to PS4". PlayStation Blog. Team17. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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