PCGame

The Escapists

Prison escape sandbox where you craft tools and dodge guards

Mouldy Toof Studios · Published by Team17 · Released Feb 13, 2015

ActionAdventureIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 16K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 48 in 30 days
Players
40
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Dec 12, 2016
Minimum PC
HD 4800
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 71/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Escapists?

This single-player, 2D prison escape sandbox puts you in a series of prisons where you gather supplies, craft tools, and plan a way past the guards. You attend roll calls, work prison jobs, and hide stolen items while preparing an escape route.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning escapes through trial and error
  • +you like balancing daily routines with secret plans

Not for you if...

  • −you want quick escapes without routine preparation
  • −you prefer clear crafting guidance over experimentation

What players say

90% of 16,160 reviews are positive · 87% of 48 in the last 30 days

Players praise the freedom to plan different escapes and the tension of carrying them out. They complain about tedious preparation and poorly explained mechanics; some also report bugs that disrupt progress.

Players over time

▼ -26% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 106 players on Oct 19, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202640
Nov 6, 202648
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202641
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Nov 1, 202652
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202663
Oct 28, 202661
Oct 27, 202655
Oct 26, 202676
Oct 25, 202680
Oct 24, 202695
Oct 23, 202675
Oct 22, 2026104
Oct 21, 202698
Oct 20, 2026102
Oct 19, 2026106
Oct 18, 2026100
Oct 17, 202695
Oct 16, 202698
Oct 15, 202684
Oct 14, 202695
Oct 13, 202688
Oct 12, 2026104
Oct 11, 202697
Oct 10, 202697
Oct 9, 202664
Oct 8, 202643
Oct 7, 202655
Oct 6, 202654
Oct 5, 202663
Oct 4, 202649
Oct 3, 202657
Oct 2, 202664
Oct 1, 202656
Sep 30, 202637
Sep 29, 202655
Sep 28, 202654
Sep 27, 202671
Sep 26, 202649
Sep 25, 202657
Sep 24, 202639
Sep 23, 202634
Sep 23, 202648
Sep 22, 202659
Sep 21, 202664

How many players finish The Escapists?

2.2% of Steam players have unlocked «The Great Escapist!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

The Escapists screenshot 1

The Escapists system requirements

Minimum: HD 4800, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Dual Core CPU 2.4 gHz
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 8000, ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
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.

Does The Escapists have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Escapists run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
37
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Italian.

Does The Escapists 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

Tags

5 DLC available.

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