Escape Academy Release Date: When Did It Come Out?

When did Escape Academy release?

Escape Academy released on PC through Steam on July 13, 2022, at a US price of $19.99 on the Steam store page. According to Wikipedia, the game launched on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on July 14, 2022. The Steam listing and that console-side record simply carry different dates for the opening week.

The Steam version is the one documented in most detail here: Windows only, Adventure genre, developed by Coin Crew Games and published by iam8bit Presents.

Did Escape Academy come out on different dates on different platforms?

Yes, by a day on consoles, and by more than a year on Nintendo Switch.

Wikipedia's release listing actually covers Windows as well, dating the whole initial multi-platform launch to July 14, 2022, so the PC date depends on which listing you read. The Switch version is the late arrival, more than a year after the original launch.

Who developed Escape Academy?

Coin Crew Games developed the game. The Steam page credits the studio as developer, and according to Wikipedia it was founded in 2018, with production on Escape Academy led by co-founders Mike Salyh and Wyatt Bushnell.

Who published Escape Academy?

iam8bit Presents is the publisher listed on Steam. According to Wikipedia, the publishing side is credited to iam8bit and Skybound Games together, and according to the PlayStation store page the publisher entity there is iam8bit Presents, LLC. If you are checking a box or a store listing and see either "iam8bit Presents" or "Skybound Games" attached, both names show up in official-facing material.

The PlayStation listing also gives a launch price of $19.99 on its July 14, 2022 release date, matching the Steam price.

Is Escape Academy co-op?

Yes. Escape Academy supports two-player co-operative play in both local splitscreen and online splitscreen, and the whole campaign can be played solo as well. The Steam feature list backs this up with Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Remote Play Together.

The competitive side is worth knowing about too. The Tournament of Puzzles content update adds head-to-head play: three arenas (Tomb of the First Escapist, Hackannery and The Showman's Studio), three modes (Escape Race, Tic-Tac-Toe and Scavenger Hunt) and puzzle power-ups, with PvP and online PvP listed among the Steam features. The same content can be played solo if you would rather practise the arenas alone.

A few more details from the store listing:

• Steam achievements: 40 in total, with some highlighted achievements hidden as secrets.
• Languages: English with full audio, plus French, German and Spanish - Spain.
• Controller support: full controller support, including DualShock and DualSense controllers.
• Other features: Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Steam Trading Cards.
• Accessibility tags include Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input.

Does Escape Academy run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Valve's official review rating for Escape Academy is Verified. Valve's test results note that the default controller configuration is fully functional, the on-screen controller icons match the Steam Deck, the interface text is legible, and the default graphics settings perform well.

That is the rating on record for this title, and the test notes above are what Valve published alongside it.

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