About
You're on a camping trip with some friends. They go missing, you can hear something in the woods. What would you do? You must Escape by yourself with nothing other than your flashlight. You cannot bring your friends back but you can survive.
What is happening now
Escape is an indie puzzle game released for PC in December 2025. Given the recent coverage landscape, there appears to be considerable activity across escape-themed games and experiences rather than a single dominant title by that name. The broader gaming discourse around escape-oriented releases includes narrative puzzle experiences like Amelia's Escape, a VR escape room title now available on Meta Quest and PC platforms, alongside retro platformers such as Milo's Escape, which launched across Xbox and Windows with classic-style jumping puzzles and secrets. Meanwhile, co-op escape scenarios have gained traction in the indie space, with titles letting players work together through disaster survival and puzzle scenarios. The genre continues to attract players seeking worlds and narratives centered on escape as both mechanic and thematic draw.
More in the Escape series
12 other titlesGames like Escape
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Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageRequirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026.
Escape achievements
8 achievements on SteamRarest
All 8 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.
In the news
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- Rush is Real adds ex-Escape from Tarkov designer to its roster, and he hopes to "change the fabric" of videogames Aug 7, 2026
- Nomion Games reveals creative director Jean Tyulegenov, former lead game designer on Escape From Tarkov | exclusive interview Aug 7, 2026
- Cozy Storybook Mystery and Co-Op Escape Are Free on Epic Until August Aug 6, 2026
- FREE Escape from Tarkov Twitch Drops (Summer 2026) kick off today Aug 5, 2026
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- Deadlock's new ranked mode is driving players mad as they try to escape the casual modes and climb back to where they were Aug 4, 2026
- Escape from Tarkov’s fan-built single-player offline version ends dev following trademark complaint Aug 4, 2026
- "This is the end": Single Player Tarkov is shutting down amid a messy trademark situation with Escape from Tarkov maker Battlestate Games Aug 3, 2026
- Escape From Tarkov's Biggest Post-Launch Patch Is Live Aug 3, 2026
- Seasons are coming to Escape from Tarkov, with more customization and swathes of new gear Aug 3, 2026
- Escape from Tarkov Patch 1.1.0 Downtime Schedule and Wipe Details Aug 3, 2026
- Escape From Tarkov is adding a battle pass - but don't panic, you won't have to pay Aug 1, 2026
- Apple App Store (Game, iOS) - White House Escape Jul 30, 2026
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- Microids Serves Up First Look at Garfield: Escape from Monday Gameplay Jul 29, 2026
- Escape From Tarkov Details Major Rebalance Ahead of First Season Jul 27, 2026
- PlayStation 5 GTA 6 Download Codes Turn Region Locked, Leaving Importers Stuck While Xbox Buyers Escape the Restriction Jul 27, 2026
- "The desire for a world you can escape to is stronger than ever": How MMORPGs are flourishing in a multiplayer landscape dominated by live-service shooters Jul 25, 2026
- Nintendo couldn't escape the courtroom during one of its biggest weeks of the year Jul 24, 2026
- Hearthstone’s Escape from Violet Hold set gets major balance tuning in reaction to a shaken meta Jul 23, 2026
- VR Narrative Escape Room Puzzler Amelia's Escape Out Today For Meta Quest & PC VR Jul 23, 2026
- Escape from Umbra Review Jul 22, 2026
- Retro Platforming Beckons As Milo’s Escape Launches Jul 21, 2026
- Fix up your van with a bunch of your best pals and escape an onslaught of tornados in survival co-op game Funnel Runners Jul 16, 2026
- One Piece: Escape From Egghead Review - Gather Luffy And Bonnie To Escape From The Five Elders Jul 15, 2026
- App Army Assemble: Mini Escapes: The Below - "Does this puzzler offer a great escape?" Jul 15, 2026
- New Steam co-op game has you burying a body that keeps trying to escape Jul 15, 2026
- How Hearthstone threw out the rulebook for Escape from Violet Hold Jul 15, 2026
- Escape From Tarkov’s Blackout event is live, yet Wrench and Waterboarding is soft-locked for many Jul 14, 2026