Escape Simulator review

The first Escape Simulator remains one of the best values in the genre. Pine Studio lists 28 rooms with puzzles designed by real-life escape room operators, arranged in packs such as Labyrinth of Egypt, Adrift in Space and Edgewood Mansion, and every room can be played in online co-op. The studio recommends up to 3 players for the built-in rooms, while community rooms have been tested with up to 10. The room editor and Steam Workshop integration are the big draw: Steam lists more than 4,000 community rooms, so the game rarely runs out of puzzles. You can pick up nearly anything, smash pots, break locks and pin clues to the screen to compare them. It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux with 4 GB of RAM, which makes it the easier choice for an older laptop than the sequel. It ranks just behind Escape Simulator 2 because its group size and editor are smaller. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Players who want the most rooms for the money and a Linux or older PC option.

Price

$19.99 on Steam (regular US price).

$19.99 normally
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• 28 rooms with puzzles designed by real-life escape room operators
• Online co-op in every room
• Room editor with Steam Workshop sharing
• More than 4,000 community rooms
• Pin clues to the screen to cross-reference them

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Huge library of free community rooms
• Strength: Runs on Windows, Mac and Linux with 4 GB of RAM
• Strength: Puzzles designed by real escape room operators
• Weakness: Built-in rooms are tuned for up to 3 players
• Weakness: Older graphics than the sequel
• Weakness: 18 GB of storage needed

Key facts

• Released: October 19, 2021
• Official rooms: 28
• Community rooms: 4,000+
• Minimum memory: 4 GB RAM

Where it ranks

Escape Simulator is No. 1 in our Best Escape Room Games verdict.