Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room
Genres: Puzzle, Escape Room, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Point & Click, Thriller, Adventure
Play modes: singleplayer
Release Date: 14-10-2020
Rating: 4.5/5
Developer: mc2games
Our verdict
7/10
- Difficulty: Easy
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 1–2 h
Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room from mc2games puts you on a spaceship with no memory of how you got there. You move through its rooms solving logic puzzles, cracking codes and finding hidden objects while the story of your past comes back in pieces. It suits solo players who want a short, story-led sci-fi escape room with full controller support.
Most players like it: about 260 of 327 Steam reviews are positive. The few written reviews highlight a story that surprises more than expected and puzzles that range from easy to clever. One player skipped several puzzles by accident, which hints that the structure is loose in places. Tag votes lean heavily on hidden object, point-and-click and investigation, so expect searching as much as reasoning.
It is brief and not very demanding, which matches its very low price. Pick it up if you enjoy sci-fi mysteries and want a relaxed evening; skip it if you are after hard logic puzzles or co-op.
Pros
- Memory-loss story on a spaceship that players found surprising
- Mix of code-breaking, logic and hidden object searches
- Full controller support and a very low price
Cons
- Puzzles are mostly easy, and some can be skipped by mistake
- Short, with little reason to replay
- Single-player only
About
You wake up in a spaceship with no memories. Will you be able to discover how you got there and who you are?
Palindrome Syndrome is an escape room in a sci-fi setting that will test your skills. Solve puzzles, decode secret codes, find hidden objects and investigate the different rooms of the spaceship while you discover the events that led you there.
Solve this mystery exploring each of the rooms in which this adventure takes place. Will you be able to escape?Features
- Single Player Escape Room/Puzzle game
- Virtual Reality ONLY
- Average duration: 2 hours
