The Escapists 2

The Escapists 2 is a prison escape simulation by Mouldy Toof Studios and Team17. During the day, players follow roll calls, work duties and bedtimes. Secretly, they collect tools, explore the security gaps of the facilities and prepare an escape.

The Escapists 2 was released on Aug 22, 2017 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Nintendo Switch version followed on Jan 11, 2018. Since Jan 31, 2019, Pocket Breakout has also been available as a standalone mobile version for iOS and Android.

The Escapists 2 was released natively for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. On PC, it is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. The mobile version, The Escapists 2: Pocket Breakout, runs on iPhone, iPad and Android devices. A standalone Xbox Series version is not among the announced releases.

The path to freedom begins with the regular prison routine. Roll calls and work duties keep the guards from becoming suspicious. Between fixed schedules, you can scout rooms, gather items and prepare escape routes. Checks and surveillance make risky actions dangerous.

More escape scenarios were released for The Escapists 2, including Glorious Regime Prison, Big Top Breakout and Dungeons & Duct Tape. They add new prison facilities with their own obstacles. The respective base game is still required to play the additional content.

The Windows version lists as minimum requirements an Intel Core Duo E6600 at 2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM, a graphics solution on the level of Intel HD 4400 and 4 GB free storage. Recommended are an Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-6300 and 4 GB RAM. The current Steam client requires Windows 10 or later.

The Escapists 2 features prisons with multiple floors, roofs, air vents and tunnels. Your escape can lead through the icy Fort Tundra, out of a desert train or from heavily secured facilities. Each layout requires a different route out.

The Escapists 2 supports co-op escapes and a competitive mode for up to four players on PC and home consoles. Online players can join or leave ongoing matches. On Nintendo Switch, two people can play locally in split-screen, or four can team up online.

Soap, socks, duct tape and other materials become tools, distractions and improvised weapons. A fork can help with digging, while posters hide suspicious holes in the walls. Anyone hiding items must account for the regular cell searches.

In combat, you can chain attacks, block them and add sideways movements. Before fights, players can train their inmate in prison. Fights with guards are only one possible preparation for escape, however, and do not replace an escape plan.

The PC version includes a prison editor. Players place rooms, fences and security elements and can share their self-designed facilities via the Steam Workshop. Custom maps can be played alone or together.

More than 300 options for visual customisation determine how the characters look. This does not change the prison rules, but it makes each figure easier to tell apart in shared play.

The Nintendo Switch version was released on Jan 11, 2018. In local split-screen, two people share the console and can each use one Joy-Con. Online, the version supports co-op and versus with up to four players.

The Escapists 2: Pocket Breakout was released on Jan 31, 2019 for iOS and Android. The mobile version starts with five prisons and supports local multiplayer for up to four devices, including cross-platform play between iOS and Android. It offers touch controls and Bluetooth controller support.

The Escapists 2 offers a German user interface. The mobile version also supports German text and lets you choose between several touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.