Chris "Atom" DeAngelus
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'The Escapists 2'
Published 9/29/2017
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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%
Showing 11-20 of 24 matching critic reviews. 24 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Blake Hawthorn
GameGrinThe Escapists 2 Review
Published 9/17/2017
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90
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalRemington Joseph
CGMagazineThe Escapists 2 (PlayStation 4) Review – Prison Hijinks With Friends
Published 9/13/2017
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedReview: The Escapists 2 (Sony PlayStation 4)
Published 9/4/2017
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron Main
GamingBoltThe Escapists 2 Review – A Prison Full Of Fun Hurdles
Published 8/30/2017
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrendan Lowry
Windows CentralThe Escapists 2 for Xbox One review: A compelling prison break experience | Windows Central
Published 8/29/2017
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Everatt
COGconnectedThe Escapists 2 Review – Doing Hard Time
Published 8/28/2017
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80
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris McMullen
GameSpewGameSpew The Escapists 2 Review
Published 8/28/2017
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70
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeil Bolt
PlayStation UniverseThe Escapists 2 Review
Published 8/24/2017
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75
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRosh Kelly
WccftechThe Escapists 2 Review – Get Me Out Of Here, Please!
Published 8/23/2017
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65
-11 vs critic avg
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