If you’ve ever wished you could go to a school that teaches you how to be a master escape artist, then Escape Academy is the game you’ve been waiting for. Developed by Coin Crew Games and published by iam8bit and Skybound Games, it brings the thrill of real-life escape rooms into a stylized, puzzle-packed video game experience.

What Is Escape Academy?

Escape Academy is a first-person puzzle adventure game where you attend a school designed to train the next generation of elite escapists. You’ll solve intricate puzzles, hack systems, decode messages, and escape wild scenarios—all while uncovering a mysterious story woven through your academic journey.

• Release Date: July 14, 2022
• Available On: Steam, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series X|S, and Game Pass

Gameplay and Mechanics

Each level is a unique escape room featuring:

• Time-based challenges (usually 30 minutes or less)
• Single-player or co-op (online and local)
• Creative puzzles using logic, codes, and environmental clues
• Integrated narrative progression

What Makes It Stand Out?

1. Escape Room Authenticity – Coin Crew Games used their real-world escape room experience to design immersive, satisfying puzzles.
2. Narrative & Worldbuilding – Uncover secrets across the Academy and meet quirky professors as part of the story.
3. Stylish Presentation – Bold visuals and a spy-inspired soundtrack make every moment engaging.
4. Great Co-op – Whether on the couch or across the globe, it’s perfect for teamwork.

Types of Puzzles

• Pattern matching (tiles, books, lights)
• Decoding (Morse, substitution ciphers)
• Environmental observation
• Logic and sequence-based challenges

Who Is It For?

Ideal for puzzle enthusiasts, couples, escape room fans, and players who love games like The Room, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, or Professor Layton.

DLC & Expansions

• Escape From Anti-Escape Island – A tropical escape expansion
• Escape From the Past – A prequel mission exploring the school’s origin
• Season Pass – Includes both expansions

Reviews & Reception

• IGN: 8/10
• Metacritic: ~75
• Steam: Very Positive

Where to Get It

• Steam
• PlayStation Store
• Xbox Store
• Epic Games Store

Final Verdict

Escape Academy is one of the best escape room video games on the market—authentic, story-driven, and endlessly clever. If you’ve ever wanted to enroll in a Hogwarts for puzzle solvers—this is your school.