The Escapists 2 is a Simulation, Strategy game from Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios with a 90% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $4.99
- Review signal
- 90% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (32-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core Duo E6600 @ 2.4GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel 4400, GeForce GT 8800, AMD Radeon HD 4650 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound card
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: i5-2500k@3.3GHz, AMD FX 6300 3.5GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 750, AMD R7 370 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound card
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.10 Yosemite Processor: Intel Core i5 @2.7Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GT 640M, AMD Radeon HD 5750, Intel HD Graphics 6100 Storage: 4 GB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 18.2 Processor: Intel Core i5 @3.3Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTS 8800, AMD Radeon HD 4650, Intel HD Graphics 6100 Storage: 4 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Escapists 2 is worth a closer look if you want great with friends, replayable, high skill ceiling, and exploration.
Best for players who want great with friends, replayable, and high skill ceiling.
Check more carefully if you dislike repetition or grind.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
high-skill-ceiling
FitThe game rewards practice and mastery over time.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
Steam review snapshots
{ Graphics }— ☐ Forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Staring at it for too…very fun game alone but even more fun with friends, this game is so underrated from the prisons down to the actually…Each prison feels distinct, progression is consistently satisfying, and the balance of strategy, experimentation, and replayability keeps it enjoyable from start to…You’re not just escaping—you can fight, craft weapons, explore different strategies, and really challenge yourself to find creative ways out.Why it fits
Best if you want replayable strategy, exploration, and a game that can be especially good with friends. It offers simulation and strategy gameplay with a weird mood, single-player and co-op options, and a high skill ceiling.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike repetition or grind.