![]() ![]() These levels give you a limited time to escape and are much more stealth oriented as you need to get the equipment you need from desks littered around without the guards seeing you, there’s no routine or other inmates to worry about. There are three slightly different levels in The Escapists 2 where you’re being transported somewhere, rather than being in prison. In that respect it reminded me of the most recent Hitman game where trying to complete the level in many different ways was a lot of fun. Whether you decide to tackle the same level over and over again or move onto new levels to get new keys is up to you, but tackling the different challenges will be where the longevity comes from. Completing the levels in a certain way will grant you a new key, unlocking new levels. Once, or maybe if, you do manage to escape you’ll be rewarded with a key, which is this game’s equivalent to challenges. Smarter still is, if you can get up there, hiding it in the air ducts where they’ll never be found. There is a hidden compartment in your desk for such items but space is limited. Pushing too far will land you in hot water with the guards and any contraband will be confiscated, so being careful and hiding anything that is precious to you is important so you don’t have to start from square one. During free time, or any other time you manage to get away with, you’ll want to poke and prod at the defences to see what you can get away with and what will ultimately allow to you get out. Each tasks you with a basic mini-game of tapping or holding the triggers on the controller and the gains come thick and fast.įalling into a routine of simply following orders can be all too easy, but doing so won’t get you any closer to freedom. You can also gain stamina at the gym which will let you dig/cut/whatever longer before needing a rest. A bit of muscle wouldn’t hurt in case you get into a scrap which means working out at the gym. Searching other inmates’ desks on the sly is the main method but you can buy items from other prisoners using money earned from helping them with tasks or from your prison job.Ĭrafting requires intelligence which can be gained through studying. All of these approaches will need for you to search the prison for items to craft what you need. Maybe you think you can simply walk out of the front door with a disguise. Maybe you want to get through the fence, that’ll require wire cutters. For that plan you’ll need a decent shovel and some supports for your tunnel. ![]() You may notice a blind spot in the guards patrol routine and decide to dig your way out there. There are many, many ways to escape prison, some easier than others, so identifying a plan of action and then working towards it will be the main challenge you face. Keeping the guards happy whilst making inroads to your escape is the aim of the game. Miss any of these, especially roll call, and the guards will grow suspicious of you and your activities making things more difficult for you. There’ll be a couple of roll calls a day, exercise time, shower time, meal times and jobs to attend as well as some free time to enjoy. Firstly you must follow the rules of the prison, which means attending every activity that the prison schedules for you. There are ten prisons to tackle, each quite different from the last but the majority play out in a similar fashion. What it doesn’t do is teach you how to plan an escape or spot weakness in security, that’s down to you and good ol’ trial and error. Told in flashback by the character you’re controlling, it’ll give you the basic controls and gameplay mechanics to allow you to function as a prisoner and amateur escape artist. There is a tutorial level which is its own prison designed specifically to teach you how to play. I am aware that the first game left a little to be desired as far as teaching you the basics of the game though and in that respect the sequel is at least a little better. I have to admit to never playing the original, though the style and premise interested me. That can only be a good thing, right?Īs the title may give away you play as a convict who must find a way to escape their incarceration. The Escapists 2 promises more of the same, but improved in every way. The sequel to the 2015 title The Escapists has landed on the PS4. Augin PS4 tagged british / oz / prison break / stealth / the escapists by Gareth
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