Minecraft, Ski Tracks and Baby Monitor 3G have to move up lonely at the top after weeks: The Escapist hits 1 in the App Store charts in a few days. But what makes this game so popular?
The Escapists by number one in the App Store
The Escapists has been a much-played PC game for some time, but made the switch to the iPhone and iPad last week. With success, according to the positive reviews and the fact that the game has been at the top of the App Store for several days.
The principle of The Escapists is very simple: as a prisoner in an orange, you are placed everywhere in a prison and must find a way to escape on your own. Instead of traditional levels with a clear entrance and exit, The Escapists uses a so-called ‘sandbox’ principle. There are dozens of possibilities, but you are completely dependent on yourself to discover them.
You can bribe guards, steal uniforms, hook up with fellow prisoners or simply start digging a hole under the prison wall. In all these escape attempts, getting the right items at the right time plays a key role. You do not come across these ready-made, but you make it yourself by combining different parts.
One-time purchase, no in-app purchases
Incidentally, it is not only about escaping, because to ensure that guards do not become suspicious, you also have to do jobs in between and participate in the rest. Again, it is important that you carefully store the items you need for your spectacular escape. This makes The Escapist a unique game that clearly appeals to a large target group. Because the game successfully makes the switch to a touchscreen, we can certainly recommend The Escapists. All you need is iOS 8 or higher and $ 3.99.