Underplayed Gems

ESC/APE (2025)

ESC/APE cover
Developer
Vancouver Film School
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Free To Play
Rating
4.9 of 5, 78 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 21 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A brief, kinetic action experience where you fight through a sterile facility to escape as a genetically enhanced ape.

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What players say

Players say it is a short, chaotic action game where you play as an ape, with a few calling it a 3D take on Ape Out. Many praise the fun, over-the-top vibe of throwing people and smoking cigarettes, while a couple find the ending confusing.

Screenshots

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