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How 2 Escape

How 2 Escape

Released: 8/31/2023

HOW 2 ESCAPE IS AN ESCAPE-SIMULATION GAME WHERE TWO PLAYERS WILL NEED TO COOPERATE ON ASYMMETRICAL GAMEPLAY AND DEVICES. 2 players, 2 ways to play. First player on PC embodies the character trapped in the train, exploring and playing with the environment. Second player will use the dedicated free companion app* to get various information and try to understand how to help the first player and be able to escape from this unfortunate travel… *Read more on our website or get the free How 2 Escape Companion App on iOs and Android. Each wagon is timed in different ways that you’ll discover. Running out of time means defeat. The longer you wait, the more difficult it is to see clearly... Both players will need to interact with each other and focus on their sense. Puzzles will require logic, coordination, observation and listening but most of all: communication! No time to chitchat. Get out of the trapped train. Every second is counted. Emy wakes up, trapped in a speeding train filled with traps and enigmatic puzzles. Her only way out? Reach the brake lever of the locomotive to stop the train. Her brother, Johann, on the other end of the phone, is the sole possessor of information that will aid Emy in navigating through the various carriages and escaping from this train. Will you be able to save Emy in time?

HOW 2 ESCAPE IS AN ESCAPE-SIMULATION GAME WHERE TWO PLAYERS WILL NEED TO COOPERATE ON ASYMMETRICAL GAMEPLAY AND DEVICES. 2 players, 2 ways to play. First player on PC embodies the character trapped in the train, exploring and playing with the environment. Second player will use the dedicated free companion app* to get various information and try to understand how to help the first player and be able to escape from this unfortunate travel… *Read more on our website or get the free How 2 Escape Companion App on iOs and Android. Each wagon is timed in different ways that you’ll discover. Running out of time means defeat. The longer you wait, the more difficult it is to see clearly... Both players will need to interact with each other and focus on their sense. Puzzles will require logic, coordination, observation and listening but most of all: communication! No time to chitchat. Get out of the trapped train. Every second is counted. Emy wakes up, trapped in a speeding train filled with traps and enigmatic puzzles. Her only way out? Reach the brake lever of the locomotive to stop the train. Her brother, Johann, on the other end of the phone, is the sole possessor of information that will aid Emy in navigating through the various carriages and escaping from this train. Will you be able to save Emy in time?

HOW 2 ESCAPE IS AN ESCAPE-SIMULATION GAME WHERE TWO PLAYERS WILL NEED TO COOPERATE ON ASYMMETRICAL GAMEPLAY AND DEVICES. 2 players, 2 ways to play. First player on PC embodies the character trapped in the train, exploring and playing with the environment. Second player will use the dedicated free companion app* to get various information and try to understand how to help the first player and be able to escape from this unfortunate travel… *Read more on our website or get the free How 2 Escape Companion App on iOs and Android. Each wagon is timed in different ways that you’ll discover. Running out of time means defeat. The longer you wait, the more difficult it is to see clearly... Both players will need to interact with each other and focus on their sense. Puzzles will require logic, coordination, observation and listening but most of all: communication! No time to chitchat. Get out of the trapped train. Every second is counted. Emy wakes up, trapped in a speeding train filled with traps and enigmatic puzzles. Her only way out? Reach the brake lever of the locomotive to stop the train. Her brother, Johann, on the other end of the phone, is the sole possessor of information that will aid Emy in navigating through the various carriages and escaping from this train. Will you be able to save Emy in time?

Critics
76
Steam
71

Score Breakdown

75.8

Critic Average

9 reviews

71

Steam User Score

809 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+4.3
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
+4.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (22%)6 launch window (67%)1 late (11%)