The Escapists 2
Prison-break strategy sandbox built around crafting and cooperative escape plans
Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios · Published by Team17 · Released Aug 21, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 34K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 99 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 268
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 7 years ago
- Dec 12, 2018
Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)
What is The Escapists 2?
A 2D pixel-art prison-break simulation and strategy game where you play an inmate across a series of prisons. Follow roll calls and job schedules while gathering items, crafting tools and weapons, fighting, and hiding preparations for an escape; play alone, cooperatively with up to three friends, or in competitive versus modes.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning prison escapes with friends in co-op
- +you like crafting tools from scavenged everyday items
- +you enjoy balancing strict routines with secret preparations
Not for you if...
- −you expect a fully open-ended escape sandbox
- −you dislike repetitive preparation and setbacks before escapes
- −you want clear guidance for crafting and escape objectives
What players say
91% of 33,808 reviews are positive · 89% of 99 in the last 30 days
Players most often praise the cooperative play and the satisfaction of planning and completing an escape with friends. Common complaints describe repetitive preparation, unclear crafting and objectives, and escape routes that feel more predefined than the sandbox framing suggests.
Screenshots and trailer
The Escapists 2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (32-bit versions)
- Processor
- Intel Core Duo E6600 @ 2.4GHz
- Graphics
- Intel 4400, GeForce GT 8800, AMD Radeon HD 4650
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
- Processor
- [email protected], AMD FX 6300 3.5GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 750, AMD R7 370
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 58
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
- Single-player
- Multiplayer
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Split-screen PvP
- Co-op
- Online co-op
- Split-screen co-op
- Split-screen
- Remote Play Together
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian.
Tags
- Multiplayer
- Strategy
- Pixel Graphics
- Online Co-Op
- Co-op
- 2D
- Local Co-Op
- Crafting
- Simulation
- Singleplayer
- Indie
- Sandbox
- Stealth
- Split Screen
- Character Customization
- Funny
Recent updates
- Dec 12, 2018 · Free "Snow Way Out" Update Available Now!
5 DLC available.
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