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About the Game
Escape Simulator is a first-person puzzle game of interactive escape rooms, playable solo or with friends online.
Escape Simulator is a first-person puzzle game that sits across the adventure, casual and simulation genres, and it plays like a hands-on version of the escape room experience. You move from one interactive room to the next, searching for a way out. The core loop is easy to describe and satisfying to play: you look around, pick up nearly anything that is not fixed to a wall, inspect it closely, and work out how it connects to the locks, codes and mechanisms in front of you. You can move furniture, smash bottles, open locks and check everything you can see.
The setting changes from room to room. The store description points to three themed groups: an Egyptian labyrinth where you and your mentor are separated after a trap goes off, a drifting spaceship that has struck space debris and is heading straight for the sun, and a Victorian-era dinner at a doctor's house where the meal itself turns out to be a puzzle. The rooms were designed with input from people who work on real escape rooms, which gives the puzzles a grounded, tactile feel.
Clues are spread across books and antiques, and when you need to compare a hint with a lock or a diagram, you can pin it to the screen. Solo play is fully supported, but the game is best known for online co-op, and the store suggests two to three players, though more is fine. Community content adds to the longevity: a built-in level editor lets players build their own rooms and puzzles, and Steam Workshop lets you play what others have published.
Feature Highlights
- Rooms were designed by people who work on real escape rooms, so the puzzles feel grounded and hands-on.
- Online co-op and cross-platform multiplayer let you tackle every room with friends.
- A built-in level editor and Steam Workshop support let you create and play community-made rooms.
- Pin hints to the screen and read books and antiques to find clues while you work through puzzles.
- Full controller support, including DualSense and DUALSHOCK, plus VR support for immersive play.
- Steam Cloud saves, achievements and trading cards help you keep track of your progress across sessions.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Puzzle fans who enjoy examining every object in a room will likely find this satisfying. It also suits groups of friends who want a shared, chatty co-op activity, since the store recommends two or three players.
Not Recommended For
Players who want fast-paced action or a strong story with a fixed plot may find it too slow. If you prefer clear objectives over open-ended exploration and trial and error, the lack of hand-holding could frustrate you.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Steam labels Escape Simulator Very Positive, which corresponds to 極度好評 on the Taiwan store, with a 94% positive rating drawn from tens of thousands of reviews. A label like this means the large majority of players who reviewed the game recommended it, and the high percentage combined with a sizable review volume is a strong sign of broad satisfaction.
On Steam, the label is calculated from the share of positive reviews and the total number of reviews, so a rating in the 90s backed by a large volume carries more weight than a high score from a handful of players. Smaller review counts are less reliable because a few strong opinions can swing the result, but a consistent percentage across tens of thousands of reviews usually reflects a steady experience. Reviews still reflect personal taste, so it is worth reading recent comments to see whether the co-op and level editor features match what you want.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NT$349 | — |
| 2026-09-29 | NT$349 | — |
| 2026-08-11 | NT$174 | -50% |
These are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. Escape Simulator currently costs NT$ 349, which is also its regular price, and it is not on a tracked discount at the moment. Our price record is still short, so any verdict here is tentative.
The record does show that discounts happen: we have logged the game as often discounted, with a deepest cut of 50% and a lowest paid price of NT$ 174, recorded on August 11, 2026, the first day we tracked it. The game has never been free to keep in our records.
Whether now is a good time depends on your patience. At NT$ 349 you are paying full price, while the 50% low shows how far the price has dropped in our record, so setting a wishlist alert is a reasonable choice. If you want it right away, the strong reviews make the game a sensible pick, but keep in mind that this verdict rests on limited price history.
Analysis written 10/27/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Open the Escape Simulator store page on Steam, either in the Steam client or on the Steam website.
- Add the game to your wishlist if you want to wait for a better price.
- Turn on Steam's wishlist sale notifications so you hear about discounts as soon as they start.
- If the current price suits your budget, purchase the game directly and it will appear in your library right away.
- Check back on this page for the price trend before you decide.
Things to Know
Traditional Chinese is supported, and it comes with full audio support, as does English. Adult content is not flagged for this game. Prices shown here are Taiwan-region Steam prices in NT$ and may differ in other regions or currencies. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before buying.
