Series
The Escapists
A strategy video game series about escaping from various prisons, developed by Mouldy Toof Studios and published by Team17.
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The Escapists is a strategy game franchise that began with the release of The Escapists in 2015. The series includes the spin-off crossover The Escapists: The Walking Dead (2015) and the multiplayer-focused sequel The Escapists 2 (2017). In these games, players must navigate daily prison routines while secretly crafting tools and planning their escape.
Created by developer Chris Davis of Mouldy Toof Studios and published by Team17, the franchise originated from a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013. The original The Escapists (2015) debuted on Microsoft Windows before expanding to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and mobile platforms. Its distinct 8-bit pixel art style and high difficulty garnered a dedicated following, leading to subsequent ports such as the Nintendo Switch version of The Escapists (2017).
The franchise expanded its thematic reach with The Escapists: The Walking Dead Edition (2015), which adapted the core mechanics to the narrative of Skybound Entertainment's comic book series. Players controlled protagonist Rick Grimes across iconic survival scenarios, with the game releasing on Xbox One and PC in 2015, followed by PlayStation 4 and mobile versions in 2016.
Building on this success, The Escapists 2 (2017) modernized the series with a more detailed 16-bit visual style, a revamped combat system, and multi-story prisons. It launched across PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, introducing local and online multiplayer modes that allowed up to four players to collaborate or compete.
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