That being said, overall the game is quite well done. While not overly a horror game, the soundtrack and some of the moments between chapters did give off a creepy vibe. For a fiver, anyone who likes puzzles will probably get a kick out of it. However, I assume anyone with the ability to play ROMs on original hardware would get a way cooler experience...
NEScape!2019
NEScape!
2019 KHAN Games71Good
Playable on
Available on
- $4.99
- $4.99
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Details
- Launch
- August 30, 2019
- Developer
- KHAN Games
- Publisher
- KHAN Games
- Themes
Overview
NEScape! is a game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), developed and programmed by Kevin Hanley, with graphics by Jon Piornack, music by Travis Nelson, and story and puzzle consultation by Kyndal Howard. It was released in 2019. It is a mystery escape room game designed to optionally be played with the Super Nintendo mouse. In NEScape! it's you against the clock in an intense race to escape the room before time runs out! Do you have the mental fortitude to assemble the clues and connect the dots so that you might overcome the challenges and see what lies on the other side of the door?
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Reception
Players72
GoodNEScape! is a great concept with some clever puzzles, and I enjoyed the rush they gave me, but some minor issues held it back.
Being a point-and-click game developed for a system not really known for this genre, NEScape manages to fit a full-on escape room experience on a cartridge if you still have your old grey beast laying around.
The concept of an escape room-esque experience made in the 8-bit days is an interesting one, but in execution it struggles