The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!
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Mostly Positive (166 reviews) - 78% of the 166 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
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Very Positive (9,927 reviews) - 91% of the 9,927 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date: Feb 13, 2015

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October 1

The Escapists 2 Reveal Trailer!



PRISONERS!

I want to start with a quick thank you to the amazing community that has made The Escapists the success it is. You tunnelled with us through Early Access, busted out of some of the world’s toughest prisons, and even fought off the dead in The Escapists: The Walking Dead.

And now it’s my pleasure to introduce you to the future of The Escapists…

The Escapists 2!
The first thing that you’ll notice when looking at The Escapists 2 are the visuals. Prison has never looked so good, and the new art style extends to a deeper variety of character customisation. When you look that good, it’s only natural to want to show it off, and now you can…

For the first time in Escapists history, you can team up with up to 3 other players in both co-op and competitive modes. Your escape team far away? Fear not Prisoner as the Escapist 2 will feature local and online, drop in/drop out multiplayer!

We’ll have a ton of news about the game going forward, but in the meantime why not watch the new trailer?

The Escapists 2 Reveal Trailer

Now that you’ve watched the trailer, head over to the The Escapists forum to discuss your theories and begin assembling your escape team!

But wait…there’s more!

We haven’t forgotten about The Escapists and all of you that are still playing the game. So stayed tuned for news on more updates!

ICYMI: The Escapists Banned Camp!

Dive into The Escapists right now to play the free ‘Banned Camp’ map for a brand new escaping experience!

To keep up with the latest The Escapists 2 news be sure to follow us on Twitter here: @Escapists_Game

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September 30

The Escapists 2



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Reviews

“dynamic, fun, and challenging”
90/100 – Games Beat

“The Escapists is a gratifying game that provides dozens of hours of entertainment. Planning an escape and watching it unfold is endlessly satisfying, and a successful breakout leaves you feeling jubilant”
8/10 – Gamespot

“As for me, I think I'm going to go back to Escapists for quite a while whenever I need to brush up on my puzzle skills simply because of how open-ended it is”
8/10 – Destructoid

Just Updated



FREE CONTENT UPDATE!

Enjoy the fresh air of the outdoors, the sound of the breeze rustling the trees and the beautiful vista of the idyllic lake. But don't be fooled, as this camp has a pretty serious electric fence to stop you from wandering too far, and the guards here are real mean!

About This Game

The Escapists provides the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life and, as is the case with all inmates, the main objective is escape! While under the careful watch of the guards, players will need to go about their daily duties clandestinely secreting useful objects from under their captors’ noses. Potential escapees will learn how to craft seemingly innocuous items into useful tools and even weapons as well as using them to execute cunning diversionary tactics.

Players will need to learn when to keep in line, utilising their time sensibly as they develop their own personal plans of escape. Learning the prison’s daily routines and spotting opportunities are all part of life behind bars. Working out potential routes and even misdirecting guards soon become second nature.

Whilst remembering to attend roll-call, holding down their job and keeping their fellow inmates on side, players are can also benefit from advancing their character's statistics through various means including boosting their intellect and exercising regularly. Balance mundane routine with careful planning to attain your ultimate goal - escape and freedom!

Features



  • 8 Fully operational prisons complete with routines to give you a flavour of how it *really* is inside!
  • 10 Separate job opportunities for you to sink your teeth into… If you have the knowledge to earn and hold down these employment paths of course!
  • 185+ Unique Items for you to seek out and perhaps even craft useful items with. (Team17 fully endorse the use of various weapons such as ‘shivs’, ‘nunchucks’ and ‘maces’ – within a fictional setting of course!).
  • Various Favour types for you to tackle offered up by inmates – You wouldn't want to go upsetting them now, would you?
  • Highly opinionated and incredibly funny inmates and guards to keep you on your toes as well as providing entertainment!
  • Multiple escape routes for you to work out and achieve the title of ‘The Escapist’!
  • Multiple save slots so you can have more than one escape attempt on the go!
  • Steam Achievements to strive for.
  • Steam Leaderboards – Once you have escaped see how you fared against other successfully escaped players!
  • Prison Editor – Create from scratch your very own confinement masterpiece and share it with the community!

System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows XP
    • Processor: Dual Core CPU 2.4 gHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Card
    • Additional Notes: We recommend updating your PC's hardware drivers before playing. If your PC is no longer supported by your manufacturer and your hardware drivers are very old, you may experience difficulty running the game. Please check with your PC manufacturer for more details.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion
    • Processor: 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M or equivalent
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes:
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit or later
    • Processor: Dual Core CPU 2.4 gHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce GT 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Linux Compatible Card
    • Additional Notes:
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20 of 29 people (69%) found this review helpful
6 people found this review funny
Recommended
20.4 hrs on record
Posted: September 22
Please add Multiplayer.
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10 of 15 people (67%) found this review helpful
2 people found this review funny
Recommended
21.2 hrs on record
Posted: September 18
One of my First Steam Games i bought, because i saw so many YouTubers play this game, and im glad i bought it too, just an amazing game, can get you through the day very quickly if you become addicted to it :)! If ur thinking about buying it i would definitely recommend you purchase it :)!


17/10 would buy it again
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5 of 6 people (83%) found this review helpful
10 people found this review funny
Recommended
9.3 hrs on record
Posted: September 12
A surprisingly in-depth game for what it is. Huge fun, keeps me entertained for hours. Also, this version is cheaper than the Xbox One version, and runs at 45fps on my craptop. I did buy this during a sale, but I would pay full price for it. A great use of any No Man Sky refunds
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3 of 4 people (75%) found this review helpful
5 people found this review funny
Recommended
15.4 hrs on record
Posted: September 25
Really well done. Good feel to it and nice graphics. Challenging but not brain-melting. Would El Chapo again.
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5 of 8 people (63%) found this review helpful
2 people found this review funny
Not Recommended
14.3 hrs on record
Posted: September 17
It'a a interesting concept and addicting in the beginning, but after a while it gets extremely boring.
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Recommended
15.6 hrs on record
Posted: October 4
The art style is amzing the gameplay is fun I wish I didnt have to wait till the end of the day to save


AMAZING GAME :-)
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2 of 3 people (67%) found this review helpful
Recommended
162.8 hrs on record
Posted: September 18
Great game all it needs is multi-player.
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3 of 5 people (60%) found this review helpful
7 people found this review funny
Recommended
5.0 hrs on record
Posted: September 30
I picked up the soap bad move
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1 of 2 people (50%) found this review helpful
Recommended
26.4 hrs on record
Posted: October 1
I love this game because it is complicated and I like games like that but it is also easy. So please show the developers love by buying the game. And some DLC maps PLEASE
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4 of 8 people (50%) found this review helpful
3 people found this review funny
Not Recommended
2.7 hrs on record
Posted: October 3
Honestly Prison Architect's escape mode is a thousand times better than this game. The Escapists is a funky, clunky, downright confusing game. The controls are horrible and the graphics aren't even retro, they're just plain bad. In PA's escape mode you can actually create a gang, find weapons and use them, set the prison on fire, etc. In this game, you can basically get a toothbrush and start digging your way out. Possibly the worst thing I've spent money on.
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Franky
41.2 hrs
Posted: October 10
faking gut
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tsj9834
34.4 hrs
Posted: October 9
I like this game, but gets very boring after a while. I wish they would add multiplayer/co-op soon. Adding multiplayer/Co-op will make this game last at least a bit longer. I know that doing so might make the game too easy, but just make the co-op levels tougher and time go 2x as fast as a balance.
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Overladenjet
141.9 hrs
Posted: October 9
This is my All Time Favorite Game, I Rate 10/10
I Spent 140.4 Hours of my Life (Or More) and Don't Regret it!
I Bought this Game a Long Time Ago, When it was on Sale,
Thinking it Looked Fun, The First Time I beat Center Perks was
AMAZING! Day 13 In Game. Now I Can Beat it in like 2 in Game
Days, Then came DLC. (I Started BEFORE Frust Peck was a DLC).
Alcatraz, Duct Tapes are Forever, Escape Team... Bought Them
All. i Still Remember Beating HMP Irongate...
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mambo
2.0 hrs
Posted: October 9
it is really fun and i reccomend it
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snr-eng
5.9 hrs
Posted: October 9
do not get the game the launcher just goes white for me I've tried everything reinstalling running as administrator if I find anything that will help with this I will put it in this comment please help
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✪ someone
4.0 hrs
Posted: October 9
Super Game !
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GaminCreeperYT
5.0 hrs
Posted: October 8
I bought this game not knowing how addicting this game is. I started playing it and found it REALLY addicting! Thanks to the Developer Mouldy Toof Studios and Publisher Team17 Digital Ltd for such a fun game! i would recomend adding in controller support because that would be freaking awesome!
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N3xtG3n
12.3 hrs
Posted: October 8
it was very cool
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Purple Man
108.9 hrs
Posted: October 8
Product received for free
I was a beta tester. This game is amazing and worth every second you spend on it. Play it. Please.
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dragonNINJAdx
27.7 hrs
Posted: October 7
It's a fun game, but without the expansions, it's really just the same thing, with a different setting, can get boring, but though I do suggest the game, take caution people and don't burn yourself on it, take your time and don't get angry if it's not your style.
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