Escaping won't be easy though. You'll have to work around the strict prison schedule and avoid the unwanted attention of guards. Craft weapons and tools found (or stolen) from within the prison, but beware of cell shakedowns. Get a job or perform “favours" for your fellow inmates to purchase vital supplies, all while scouting escape routes.

All that stands between you and freedom is a perfectly executed escape plan. It’s Make or Break Time.

Debbie Bestwick, Team17’s Managing Director said, “The Escapists is a hilarious and truly captivating game that I personally backed on Kickstarter and have followed from the start. Since forming a partnership with Chris, the creator, back in February 2014, the game has gone on to win awards and has received fantastic critical acclaim through its current Early Access release. The work gone in from Mouldy Toof and Team17 on co-developing The Escapists is a great example of how our Indie Partnership Publishing Program works. As a game close to my heart, I absolutely cannot wait for the release and to hear tales of fans’ break out attempts!”

Key Features:

• Prison Jobs! Different prison opportunities to sink your teeth into… If you have the knowledge to earn and hold down these employment paths of course! Jobs include laundry work, woodwork, metalwork and cook.
• Favours! Not earning enough from your job or unable to keep one down? Why not take on one of the various favour types offered up by the inmates as an alternative income generator.
• Crafting! There are 100+ unique Items for you to seek out, some of which can be used to craft useful items with. Craft comb blades, fake vent covers, sock maces, contraband pouch and bed dummies!
• Different Prisons. Multiple themed prisons for you to try your hand at escaping from!
• Multiple Escape Routes.Will you work on collecting the items you’ll need to craft a shovel to start digging out? Don’t forget the supports and the quandary of what to do with all that soil… Or will you start hacking away at that pesky vent cover and attempt the hazardous prison roof? Watch out for the guard tower snipers!