Justin Prinsloo
Cubed3The Escapists 2 (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 5/23/2019
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 8/22/2017
The Escapists 2
The Escapists 2 is the forthcoming sequel to the sandbox prison-escape game which will include, in a first for the series, drop in/drop out play for up to four players in both local and online play.
- Developer
- Mouldy Toof Studios
- Publisher
- Team17
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Critic avg
76
24 scored reviews
Total coverage
24
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 76 across 24 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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24 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 8%
80–8912 reviews · 50%
70–797 reviews · 29%
Below 703 reviews · 13%
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Andreas Salmen
Worth PlayingSwitch Review - 'The Escapists 2'
Published 2/19/2018
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRussell Archey
Gaming NexusThe Escapists 2 Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 2/1/2018
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85
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJae Lee
ZTGDThe Escapists 2 (Switch) Review
Published 1/24/2018
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65
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: The Escapists 2 (Nintendo Switch)
Published 1/12/2018
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Lloyd
Nintendo World ReportThe Escapists 2 (Switch) Review
Published 1/11/2018
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJon Mundy
Nintendo LifeReview: The Escapists 2 (Switch eShop)
Published 1/11/2018
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalShane Jury
Cubed3The Escapists 2 (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 1/11/2018
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralThe Escapists 2 Switch review – prison cell block ace
Published 1/11/2018
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNindie Spotlight
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight The Escapists 2 Review
Published 1/11/2018
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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