The most frustrating issue I had with this game was when I had everything on the verge of being ready. Some will take it as part of the game, but the game would’ve benefitted from a much better tutorial system or even a light narrative in my opinion. This leads to lots of guesswork and accidental breaking of rules that aren’t properly explained. Initially, you’re plonked into a new prison with just enough instructions to scrape by. Your enjoyment of the puzzle elements combined with the prison ‘sandbox’ will also depend on if you’re willing to put up with all the rules and restrictions that come with prison living. At its core, The Escapists is a puzzle game and the reward is your freedom and the uneasy feeling that you’ve just let a convicted criminal out into the world and you’re the only one who knows they’re on the loose.
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