The Escapists 2

Team17

Rank: #4 / 20
Released: 2017
Studio: Team17
Genre: Christmas video game, simulation video game, strategy video game

At a glance

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.

Who it is for

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.

What is good

Online and shared-screen co-op
Crew supports up to four friends
Prisoner customization options
Craft tools and weapons from everyday objects

What to know first

Listed platforms are Windows, macOS and Linux
Competitive modes include prison-yard fighting

Verdict

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.

Details

Year: 2017wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Developer: Team17wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Genre: Christmas video game, simulation video game, strategy video game, role-playing video gamewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOSwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026