

The Escapists 2 received "generally favorable" and "mixed or average" reviews on Metacritic receiving a metascore of 75/100 on both PC & PS4, 77/100 on Xbox One, and 73/100 on Nintendo Switch.Bust out anywhere, with anyone on the Nintendo Switch. Characters sometimes make suggestive comments while inmates are showering (e.g., “That guard's perving on you” “We're no strangers to love” “Caught you looking…” “Not now, got a headache.”).

Prisoners can pummel each other to gain standing, resulting in dizzy-star effects above fallen opponents. Players can craft weapons from items (e.g., shivs, stun guns, whips) and are able to use tools (e.g., crowbars, brooms, pickaxes) to engage in melee combat with other characters. From a top-down perspective, players control a small figure through various aspects of prison life: meals, showers, searches, and violent encounters with guards and other inmates. This is a simulation game in which players must navigate their time in prison in order to find a means of escape. Rated T for Suggestive Themes and Violence.

It also provides multiplayer for up to four players. The game has more detailed sprites and tiles, more ways to escape, more things to craft, a revised battle system, and more. It was released on Nintendo Switch on January 11th, 2018 and on iOS and Android on February 5, 2019. The game was developed by Team17 and Mouldy Toof Studios and was released on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on August 22nd, 2017. The Escapists 2 is the sequel to The Escapists and the third game in the The Escapists series.
