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Escapee, The (USA / Japan / Unl)

Sega Dreamcast
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Reviewed in
2001
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✪ Reviewed on October 31, 2025
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A modest point and click adventure weighed down by period stiffness yet carried by amateur charm. The setting works and puzzles stay simple. For indulgent curious players.

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Category
Adventure 1 player 12+
Description
A prisoner escapes from a corrupt dystopian reality in this independent Dreamcast adventure game. Published by an independent developer, unlicensed version. Adventure with dystopian environment exploration, survival puzzles and challenges, indie release on Dreamcast. Unofficial edition.

Escapee, The review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,13 GB 📅14/09/2001
Published by Capcom

Escapee, The (Dreamcast) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $16 Q6 complete
 $36 Q10 new
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Is Escapee, The still worth playing in 2026?

The Escapee is an unlicensed indie adventure in which a prisoner flees a dystopian reality made of oppressive environments and survival puzzles. The bleak mood and the wish to echo classic cinematic platformers give it a certain character, but the controls stay stiff and the production modest. Its present-day interest lies mainly in curiosity toward the Dreamcast homebrew scene and in the appeal of an ambitious project built outside commercial channels.

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