• Home
  • Contact
  • Wraithkal?
Wraithkal: The Indie Gaming Corner – News, reviews, previews and game articles
Wraithkal: The Indie Gaming Corner - News, reviews, previews and game articles
  • Home
  • Contact
  • Wraithkal?
  • Follow us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Youtube

Trap Filled Platformer ‘The Escapist’ Has Escaped Onto Desura

December 2nd, 2012 Wraithkal News
Trap Filled Platformer ‘The Escapist’ Has Escaped Onto Desura

The Escapist comes from a small indie team who calls themselves Backstab Games. According to the developer, their first game is a so-called ‘speedrun platformer’, although based on the trailer I’d say it’s more of a hazard-packed platform – oh wait, same thing!

Good luck making it through each of the 48 trap-filled levels, because every single one is filled with traps and hazards like spikes, buzzsaws, platforms that disappear underneath your character, plus several.. BOSS BATTLES! So if you’re in the mood for a fast-paced 2D platformer that’ll challenge your precision (wall) jumping skills, this might be what you’re looking for.

Now, this is where I’d usually say “try the demo”, but there is none (why, guys?). The full game, however, is available from Desura for $6.99/€5.49. They’re trying to get the game onto Steam via. Greenlight, so maybe supporting that’ll convince them to release a demo? Who knows!

Update: A 10 level demo is now available from Desura.

The Escapist Trailer
  • Tags
  • backstab games
  • the escapist
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Telegram E-mail
Previous article Sidescrolling Blast 'em Up 'Bleed' Has a Release Date
Next article XBLIG Party Hit 'Chompy Chomp Chomp' Gets Free Holiday DLC
Wraithkal

Wraithkal

Whenever a big AAA title claims it'll "innovate with groundbreaking features", it usually turns out to be a snore-fest; one which simply mimics other games (poorly). This is where my interest indie game interest comes from: pick a random title from a pile of these, and chances are you’ll end up with something genuinely unique - often for well less than $60 too.

Related Posts
Let's Hear It for the 2023 Indie Games Festival (IGF) Finalists!

Let's Hear It for the 2023 Indie Games Festival (IGF) Finalists!

January 25th, 2023
MAGGIES 2022: Vote on a Year's Worth of MAGS

MAGGIES 2022: Vote on a Year's Worth of MAGS

January 24th, 2023
The Year of the Bunnyman Has Arrived in 'Don't Starve Together'

The Year of the Bunnyman Has Arrived in 'Don't Starve Together'

January 23rd, 2023
About us…
Recent Posts
Let's Hear It for the 2023 Indie Games Festival (IGF) Finalists!

Let's Hear It for the 2023 Indie Games Festival (IGF) Finalists!

MAGGIES 2022: Vote on a Year's Worth of MAGS

MAGGIES 2022: Vote on a Year's Worth of MAGS

The Year of the Bunnyman Has Arrived in 'Don't Starve Together'

The Year of the Bunnyman Has Arrived in 'Don't Starve Together'

Let Your Voice be Heard: It's Nomination Time for 'AGS Awards 2022'

Let Your Voice be Heard: It's Nomination Time for 'AGS Awards 2022'

The Wraithkal? Ah, that's my newsletter!

The Wraithkal? Ah, that's my newsletter!

  • greenlight
  • greenlight groove
  • bundle
  • greenlight limbo
  • game jam
  • speculating screenshots
  • adventure game studio
  • mags
  • kickstarter
  • visual novel
© Wraithkal 2019-2021.