Underplayed Gems

Without Escape (2018)

Without Escape cover
Developer
Bumpy Trail Games
Publisher
Eastasiasoft, Bumpy Trail Games
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, PlayStation Vita
Genres
Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.4 of 5, 1 player ratings
Main story
about 1.0 hours
Completionist
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop
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How it feels

A retro-styled first-person horror adventure that flips between mundane home life and a terrifying otherworld as you hunt for answers.

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About

Can you escape the nightmare and find the answers you're looking for? Without Escape is a tribute to first-person graphic adventures of the early '90s with an interactive story told through pre-rendered background and full-motion video. Explore the confines of your own home as you flip between a mundane existence and a terrifying otherworld. Are you prepared to endure the horrors that await you?

Screenshots

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