The Escapists
The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!
- Released
- 2015
- Developer
- Mouldy Toof Studios
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 71
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 2 GB
What is The Escapists?
The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 12 February 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Mouldy Toof Studios |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Languages | 7 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was The Escapists received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 2 GB |
| Add-on content | 5 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like The Escapists
24 games overlap with The Escapists on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are The Escapists 2, FTL: Faster Than Light and Stoneshard.
Common questions about The Escapists
What platforms is The Escapists on?
The Escapists is available on PC. It first released in 2015.
How much does The Escapists cost?
$3.59 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend The Escapists?
90% of 16,194 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for The Escapists?
71 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does The Escapists work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Escapists as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the The Escapists download?
2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.