Access Denied: Escape

First-person puzzle game about cracking data vaults to escape

Stately Snail · Released Jul 27, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 223
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Aug 7, 2023
Minimum PC: with 2GB of VRAM; 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Access Denied: Escape?

This single-player, first-person puzzle game takes place in a future where important information is stored on physical devices rather than computer networks. As a hacker trapped in a scientist's laboratory, you work through 30 data vaults, examine surrounding mechanisms, and read notes to uncover what happened and find a way out.

For you if...

+you like opening puzzle boxes by interpreting their clues
+you appreciate optional hints when you get stuck

Not for you if...

−you want a long adventure with extensive exploration

What players say

91% of 223 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzle variety and the story. Common criticisms are that most puzzles are too easy, while a few solutions rely on logic players find arbitrary.

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Access Denied: Escape system requirements

Minimum: with 2GB of VRAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: 3.0 GHz
Graphics: Video card with 2GB of VRAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Access Denied: Escape have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Access Denied: Escape run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 14
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does Access Denied: Escape use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam