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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Escapists - Cover.jpg | |cover = The Escapists - Cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Team17}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Team17}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Multimedia Fusion|Windows|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Multimedia Fusion|Windows|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.indiedb.com/games/the-escapists|title=The Escapists Windows game - Indie DB|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Chowdren|macOS|ref=<ref name="chowdren">{{Refurl|url=https://mp2.dk/chowdren/|title=Chowdren - Blazingly fast runtime for Scirra Construct and Clickteam Fusion|date=2024-02-26}}</ref>}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Chowdren|Linux|ref=<ref name="chowdren"></ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 13, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 13, 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 21, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/298630/announcements/detail/89303465706671778 THE ESCAPISTS AVAILABLE NOW ON MAC AND LINUX WITH 40% DISCOUNT - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The Escapists]</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 21, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/298630/announcements/detail/89303465706671778 THE ESCAPISTS AVAILABLE NOW ON MAC AND LINUX WITH 40% DISCOUNT - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The Escapists]</ref>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 21, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 21, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-escapists|71}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|72/the-escapists|73}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-escapists|69}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Simulation }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|The Escapists}} | ||
|steam appid = 298630 | |steam appid = 298630 | ||
|gogcom id = 1423221839 | |gogcom id = 1423221839 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1443779037,1443778954,1443778814,1446465369 | |gogcom id side = 1443779037,1443778954,1443778814,1446465369 | ||
| + | |official site= https://escapistgame.com/ | ||
| + | |lutris = the-escapists | ||
| + | |hltb = 15198 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = escapists | ||
|wikipedia = The Escapists | |wikipedia = The Escapists | ||
|winehq = 16304 | |winehq = 16304 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-escapists | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-escapists | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3344-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3344-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_escapists | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_escapists | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-escapists | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-escapists | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-escapists-humble-deluxe-edition | DRM-free | Humble Deluxe Edition | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-escapists-humble-deluxe-edition | DRM-free | Humble Deluxe Edition | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 298630 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 298630 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | the-escapists/the-escapists | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Alcatraz | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Alcatraz | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\The Escapists\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\The Escapists\}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Linux| | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/The Escapists/}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = false |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = true |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Does not support cross-platform saved games. |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Escapists - in-game general settings.png|In-game general settings.}} | {{Image|The Escapists - in-game general settings.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|The Escapists - in-game key remapping.png|In-game key remapping.}} | {{Image|The Escapists - in-game key remapping.png|In-game key remapping.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Sounds | |separate volume notes = Music, Sounds | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
| − | |macos app notes = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| − | |minOS = 10.8 | + | |minOS = 10.8 Mountain Lion |
|minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
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|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series | ||
|minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 4000 | |minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 4000 | ||
| − | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required. | + | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:31, 26 February 2024
Not to be confused with The Escapist.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Mouldy Toof Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Team17 | |
| Engines | |
| Windows | Multimedia Fusion[1] |
| macOS | Chowdren[2] |
| Linux | Chowdren[2] |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 13, 2015 |
| macOS (OS X) | October 21, 2015[3] |
| Linux | October 21, 2015[3] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 71 |
| OpenCritic | 73 |
| IGDB | 69 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling |
| Controls | Direct control, Point and select |
| Genres | Simulation |
| Series | The Escapists |
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| The Escapists | |
|---|---|
| The Escapists | 2015 |
| The Escapists: The Walking Dead | 2015 |
| The Escapists 2 | 2017 |
Key points
- Frame rate is capped at 45 FPS.[4]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
Humble Deluxe Edition | |
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| Steam | |
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| Origin (unavailable) | |
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Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Alcatraz | |
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| Duct Tapes are Forever | |
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| Escape Team | |
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| Fhurst Peak Correctional Facility | |
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| Santa's Sweatshop | Free. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Escapists\settings.cfg |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/The Escapists/settings.cfg |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Escapists\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/The Escapists/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | Does not support cross-platform saved games. |
Video
In-game general settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Stretched behavior.[5] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Used in place of exclusive fullscreen. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 45 FPS.[4] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game key remapping.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Sounds | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | [6] | ||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz Dual Core | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8000 ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
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| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.8 Mountain Lion | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 9400M | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz Dual Core | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8000 ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
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- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ The Escapists Windows game - Indie DB - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chowdren - Blazingly fast runtime for Scirra Construct and Clickteam Fusion - last accessed on 2024-02-26
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 THE ESCAPISTS AVAILABLE NOW ON MAC AND LINUX WITH 40% DISCOUNT - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The Escapists
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 60 FPS? :: The Escapists General Discussions
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-08
- Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.
- ↑ Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023