Underplayed Gems

Project Breakout (2026)

Project Breakout cover
Developer
maxkerpen
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, methodical simulation of planning and executing a prison escape.

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What players say

Players compare it to a first-person The Escapists, enjoying the co-op and silly moments like peeing on guards, but many cite bugs, missing autosave, corrupted saves, and incomplete AI as dealbreakers. Performance and map detail also get mixed reactions.

Screenshots

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