A wonderful throwback to '80s style British gaming, that has much to teach modern titles in terms of player freedom and open world design.

A great premise that allows complete freedom in your planning, but is just structured enough to not be overwhelming; Amusing dialogue and plenty of different prisons

The graphics are just a little too retro at times, and can make some actions difficult to follow; Crafting system is a little too obscure and there can be quite a bit of gameplay downtime

The Escapists is a game which fans of puzzles and crafting will enjoy a lot and one in which you can invest a huge amount of time. The game lets you go for the 'easy' escape where you can probably finish a level within about 3 hours max, while it also provides creative minds with the opportunity to...

Bought this at the request of my 13 year old son as he wanted it. He seems to enjoy playing it. He's certainly not complained about it or asked to trade it in yet so that's usually a good sign of a good game!

Salvation Lies Within

This game has a lot of glorified violence toward other "in-mates" and Security Guards. You have to make weapons to "protect" yourself, and there is very suggestive talk through out especially in the shower. Not a great game for the younger kids.

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Deep crafting system; Fun; creative sandbox; Palpable tension; Functional design

A little too repetitious; Extremely hard; Punishing mistakes

It may have its minor frustrations but there's nothing here that really spoils what is an otherwise delightful and endlessly surprising game. It won't be for everyone, especially those who are unwilling to meet the game halfway and learn through trial and error, but those who welcome its open-ended...

That right there sums up the two main feelings I have about The Escapists from Mouldy Toof Studios. What on first inspection and during the game's opening tutorial seems like a game where you simply plan an escape from prison, by crafting and finding the appropriate tools, soon becomes something...

The Escapists is a pretty straightforward game in terms of story. Players take control of a randomly generated (and even customisable) prisoner. The goal is simple – to escape from different prisons by any means necessary. There's really not much more to it.

Genuinely tense; Cute aesthetic; Clever concept

Very unforgiving

The Escapists is a quite challenging game with some great ideas scattered throughout, but sometimes feels lacking in execution. Adding in RPG elements was a wise decision by the developer, interweaving it with the overall puzzle gameplay of trying to escape each prison.