Escape Goat
| Escape Goat | |
|---|---|
 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | MagicalTimeBean |
| Publisher(s) | MagicalTimeBean |
| Engine | Microsoft XNA |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Xbox 360
|
| Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Escape Goatis apuzzle-platform gamedeveloped and published by independent developer MagicalTimeBean, for theXbox 360,Microsoft Windows,OS X,Linux,andNintendo Switch.
Gameplay
[edit]The player guides a goat through various rooms, as they attempt to escape a prison. There are several objects that can assist or hinder the goat's progress.
Reception
[edit]Rock Paper Shotgunreviewer John Walker recommended the game saying that it was short but enjoyable.[1]GamesRadar+'s Lucas Sullivan also recommended the game: "With the ability to tackle levels at your own pace, and some masterfully-tuned difficulty, we can guarantee that you’ve never played a better goat-centric game."[2]
Legacy
[edit]A sequel to the game titledEscape Goat 2was announced in January 2013 and released on March 24, 2014.[3]The game has a new art style, new puzzles, and new magical hats which grant the player character various powers.[3]Escape Goat 2was published and promoted byDouble Fine Productions' publishing labelDouble Fine Presents.APlayStation 4port was released in October 2014.[4]
References
[edit]- ^Walker, John (June 14, 2012)."Wot I Think: Escape Goat".Rock, Paper, Shotgun.RetrievedMarch 15,2013.
- ^Sullivan, Lucas (May 22, 2012)."Escape Goat preview - An indie-to-the-max puzzle platformer".GamesRadar.RetrievedMarch 15,2013.
- ^abSykes, Tom (January 27, 2013)."Escape Goat 2 announced: new puzzles, a new art style, same goat (presumably)".PC Gamer.RetrievedMarch 15,2013.
- ^Stocker, Ian (October 21, 2014)."Escape Goat 2 Out Today on PS4".PlayStation Blog.RetrievedAugust 10,2022.