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How 2 Escape

How 2 Escape

How 2 Escape is an escape-simulation game where two players will need to cooperate on asymmetrical gameplay and devices. "Talk together. Help each other." will be your new motto to survive in How 2 Escape.

Released Aug 31, 2023 Developer Breakfirst Games Publisher Maximum Entertainment, Breakfirst Games Platforms Windows PuzzleCo-opMultiplayerEscape RoomMystery
View on Steam ↗ $12.99 (US · as of 2026-09-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.

71.2%positive832 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“My wife and I have been playing this nightly and is just a fun activity for a couple or for friends. Each level takes about an hour and can get challenging, especially if your companion isn't looking at your screen.”

— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“How 2 Escape is the kind of game you might play when you’ve already run out of better options — which, unfortunately, was exactly my situation.”

— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played
Not recommended · 3 found this helpful

“when i get to engine level the game becomes BAD!!! because how is the periodic table not matching at all with the companion app? im doing it how its supposed to and it doesnt work at all!!! other than that me and my girlfriend was enjoying the game. PLEASE FIX”

— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-07 via SteamCharts.

423all-time peak
0 50 100 2024 2025 2026 56 avg · Sep 2023

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.

26achievements
14.8%median completion
2.1%rarest: Locomotive Treasure
71.0% of players 60.6% of players 49.0% of players 46.9% of players 40.8% of players 40.5% of players 33.5% of players 28.2% of players 26.4% of players 22.5% of players 22.2% of players 20.9% of players 19.9% of players 14.8% of players 13.6% of players 13.3% of players 12.8% of players 9.5% of players 9.5% of players 5.5% of players 5.3% of players 4.3% of players 3.6% of players 3.4% of players 3.3% of players 2.1% of players 71.0% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
71.0%Escape Game Rookie — Finish the Storage room
60.6%You are an artist — Play a wonderful melody with the piano
49.0%Pianist — Complete Lounge without dying
Rarest badges of honor
2.1%Locomotive Treasure — Find all the coins in the Locomotive
3.3%Speedrun Bunk — Complete Bunk under 10 minutes
3.4%Detective — Complete the game without using a single clue

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$12.99current · sampled 2026-09-25 21:36 UTC
$4.54lowest since tracking began2026-08-31
US12.99 USD
EU12.99 EUR
UK10.99 GBP
Australia18.95 AUD
Canada16.99 CAD
Japan1,500 JPY
Brazil41.99 BRL
China52.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$7.7 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$15

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $10 $20 08-12 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-16 09-25

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Aug 08, 2025
Check out How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine’s Summer Update 🌊

Hi everyone, Our new game, How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine , just got its first big patch — the Summer & Feedback Update ! It’s packed with bug fixes, gameplay improvements, and new feedback systems to m

Jul 30, 2025
New Update – Improved Clue System

Hi everyone, We’ve just rolled out a small update to improve the clue system in How 2 Escape . Previously, players had to send keywords to their companion—but many mistook those keywords as the clues

Jun 13, 2025
The How 2 Escape series returns with How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine

The How 2 Escape series returns with a brand-new, heart-pounding mission— How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine ! We’re excited to share that the free demo is live on Steam right now. Team up with a friend—one

Mar 17, 2025
A New How 2 Escape Game is Launching This Year!

Hey everyone, We’re excited to announce that we have a new How 2 Escape game coming this year! Announced during today’s MIX Spring Showcase, How 2 Escape: Lost Submarine puts you and a friend on an un

Mar 11, 2025
New APK is live!

Hello escapers, This is a small news related to our .apk file for the How 2 Escape Companion App. We've seen several comments mentioning that they had an issue with the .apk link, so we're glad to ann

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.

GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Player tagsPuzzle · Co-op · Multiplayer · Escape Room · Mystery · Co-op Campaign · Logic · Trains · Local Multiplayer · Team-Based · Online Co-Op · Choose Your Own Adventure (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesMulti-player · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal, Japanese, Ukrainian *
Achievements26
Official sitehttps://www.justforgames.com/how-2-escape/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: i3-5500 or more Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 660 or more Storage: 500 MB available space