- Publisher: Team17 , Mouldy Toof Studios
- Release Date: Jan 11, 2018
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

- Summary:
- Developer: Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios
- Genre(s): Action, General
- # of players: Up to 4
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 29
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Mixed: 12 out of 29
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Negative: 1 out of 29
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Feb 1, 2018Although not playing the original, The Escapists 2 is still an enjoyable game, especially if you don’t have a lot of time on your hands as it can be played in spurts with how the game and save mechanics work, each day lasting around fifteen minutes. However, the first prison you play through might take a while to escape if you’re not familiar with how the game works. Though the tutorial level does help out a bit, there were still some things I didn’t know about that would have made things a lot easier my first time playing.
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Jan 11, 2018More of a refinement of the original than seeking to right its wrongs, The Escapists 2 on Nintendo Switch adds more of what fans enjoyed in the first place, whilst still not quite advocating enough time to entice a newer crowd.
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Jan 22, 2018With its sandbox style approach to escaping, sometimes you might find yourself flapping in the wind and unsure what to do next. The pacing of the game has been improved since the first one, with less time spent waiting around. The 16-bit style visuals have also been given a nice step up, with the game overall looking and playing great.
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Jan 12, 2018The Escapists 2 is a management-strategic game that improves some aspects of the predecessor and adds a successful multiplayer component.
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Feb 20, 2018The Escapists 2 is a well-made sandbox game and a fun continuation of the series. While the title gives you a good amount of freedom and tools to spend your time in fun ways, it can also get rather repetitive and overwhelming. The Nintendo Switch version mostly runs well, although the two-player limitation on local play is disappointing.
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Jan 11, 2018The Escapists 2 is a solid improvement over its predecessor, and a fun prison escapade in its own right. While all of its parts don’t come together in the most ideal manner, busting out of prison remains a blast when you finally manage to conquer the obstacles set against you. Combine that with a staggering amount of variety and replay value, and you have a package that’s well worth going under for.
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Feb 23, 2018In a move that doesn't happen often these days, I'm going to go against the mainstream critics and fans and say The Escapists 2 is a Switch game that doesn't even deserve a first look, let alone a second. If I want to feel the opposite of entertained, and instead an emotion bordering on physical pain, I'd save my money and throw myself down the stairs. My home has two flights, one for each game in this inexplicably popular series. Good news! I never have to play either again, and I can get the same feeling by hurling myself down one of the two carpeted inclines in my own home - for free.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 12
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Mixed: 5 out of 12
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Negative: 3 out of 12
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Feb 11, 2018This game is extremely fun... Definitely recommend it. You should definitely add this game to your collection. I've played it for so long.
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Mar 29, 2018
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Jan 19, 2018Definitely give the multiplayer a try. Couldn't be less unfun! You don't have to have played the original. Listen to what I say for real!
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May 31, 2018
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Jan 18, 2018
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May 22, 2019The Escapists 2 is a pretty fun game, however, it's much funner when played with friends.
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Jan 16, 2018what a wonderful game. I love this one. It is a greet pluses to play such a games.
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