Escape: The Brother's Saloon
Genres: Puzzle, Escape Room, Mystery, Atmospheric, Adventure
Play modes: singleplayer
Release Date: 5-5-2020
Developer: Woodcrest Games, LLC
Our verdict
8/10
- Difficulty: Hard
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 4–6 h
Escape: The Brother's Saloon is a single-player, first-person escape game in a wood-panelled building. Your missing brother Joseph, mixed up in shady deals, has locked you inside, and you explore freely with no timer, solving more than twenty kinds of puzzles to get out. It suits experienced escape-room fans who want a stiff challenge rather than a story.
About 82% of 89 Steam reviews are positive. Players praise the graphics, the atmosphere and the variety of puzzles, and many call it one of the harder digital escape rooms they have played. Most finish in four to six hours. There are two endings and secret bonus puzzles after the credits.
The complaints repeat: there is no hint system, a few clues feel obscure, and a 4x4 sliding tile puzzle is widely disliked. Several reviewers needed a walkthrough, and some mention slow walking between rooms. Buy it if you have already played the big names in the genre and want a fair but tough room with a notepad; skip it if you need built-in hints.
Pros
- Over twenty puzzle types across a detailed building
- No timer and frequent autosaves
- Two endings plus secret bonus puzzles
Cons
- No hint system; several players needed a walkthrough
- Sliding tile puzzle is a widely shared complaint
- Slow walking speed when backtracking between rooms
About
Escape: The Brother's Saloon is a first person, single player puzzle game. You've been trapped in a mysterious building by your missing brother Joseph, who has recently been involved in some shady business deals. It's up to you to find a way out; sharp eyes and a level head will aid you in your quest. Inspired by games like We Were Here and real life escape rooms.
