Escape Game

Escape Game

Browser - Screenshot - Playing.

Developer Gamedesign Publisher Gamedesign Published 2007-12-?? Platforms Browser Genres Escape room, Passive puzzle, Puzzle Themes Surreal Distribution Freeware

Escape Game is a passive puzzle video game developed and published by Gamedesign as a browser game in December 2007. As the title suggests, it is an escape game. The game was programmed in Flash and was released as freeware.

In the game, you play as someone who has accidentally locked themselves in their rather austere office and can't remember how to get out. This must happen a lot because they purposely left behind a variety of clues which allows escape for anyone clever enough to find them.

Personal

Own?	No. The game was never sold.
Won?	Yes.
Finished	2008-02-06.

After enjoying other games by Gamedesign, I tried other titles on their web site. I played this one, and, after scratching my head for a while, finally beat it. After discovering Flashpoint, I played it again to create this review. It appears the game was modified after it was released because the original version has a slightly different solution to a puzzle which lets you bypass something.

Review

5	4	3	2	3

Best Version: Browser

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

• The puzzle with the balls is particularly devious. It kept me scratching my head for some time, and, while difficult, isn't entirely unfair. You know something is amiss from the fact that you find too many balls.
• The ending sequence is quite enjoyable. It plays nice music while showing you different views of the room, and I like how it tells you how much time you wasted playing.

Bad

• Although the art style is fine, some of the graphics are a bit lazy. For example, the duck statues have poor aliasing and reflection, the doormat changes color depending on your perspective, the ball on the coat rack remains visible after you've taken it, etc.

Ugly

• Nothing.

Media

Screenshots

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  The ominous starting message.

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  Yup, it's locked.

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  My desk is never this clean.

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  I keep my balls in a drawer.

Videos

Longplay - Version 1.

Longplay - Version 2.

Play Online

Browser

Representation

Strong female character?	Fail	The sole character doesn't have a stated sex.
Bechdel test?	Fail	There is only one character.
Strong person of color character?	Fail	The sole character doesn't have a stated race.
Queer character?	Fail	The sole character doesn't have a stated sexual preference.

Links

 

• jayisgames.com/review/escape-game-gamedesign.php - Review - Jay Is Games.