Christmas video game
The Escapists 2
By Team17, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- simulation video game
- strategy video game
- role-playing video game
What it is
The Escapists 2 is a prison escape game developed and published by Team17, released for Windows, macOS and Linux in 2017. Players follow prison routines, take jobs and secretly plan escapes from settings that include a frosty prison, a desert train and a space frontier. The game supports crafting tools and weapons from everyday objects, customizing a prisoner, and both cooperative and competitive play. Up to four friends can form an escape crew, with online and shared-screen co-op options. Versus modes let players race to escape or fight in the prison yard. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, PvP, online PvP, co-op and shared-screen modes, along with achievements. Its genres include indie, simulation and strategy.
What players like, and what they don't
- Online and shared-screen co-op
- Crew supports up to four friends
- Prisoner customization options
- Craft tools and weapons from everyday objects
- Listed platforms are Windows, macOS and Linux
- Competitive modes include prison-yard fighting
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy planning prison escapes, crafting from limited materials and customizing a character. Friends can play cooperatively online or on a shared screen, or compete in versus modes.
The Escapists 2 centers on planning an escape around prison routines, with crafting and character customization adding options. Its co-op and versus modes make it a fit for groups who want to plan or compete together.
