![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a well-made first-person 3D adventure with all narrative frills removed – albeit with plenty of atmosphere – making it a puzzle fanatic’s dream. You’ll find no story, characters, or dialogue trees whatsoever. Like most actual escape rooms, Escape Simulator is all about puzzles. ![]() It’s fortunate, then, that we still have access to games like Pine Studio’s Escape Simulator, which builds on the familiar single-player experience with an optional focus on cooperative gameplay in a way that mimics the real-life activity. The claustrophobic sense of immersion and emphasis on teamwork offered participants a unique experience until the pandemic caused a year-long shutdown of most of these in-person operations, with some shuttering their doors forever. It’s a hands-on approach to classic adventure game problem-solving, except in a real physical place rather than a virtual one. The premise is novel: visitors are locked in an elaborate room and must work together in solving puzzles to get out. Inspired by the “find a way out” videogame subgenre, this thriving industry took the world by storm and permeated pop culture. The past ten years have arguably been the decade of the escape room. ![]()
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