Escape Goat
Escape Goat is a puzzle-platform game developed and published by independent developer MagicalTimeBean, for the Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, and Nintendo Switch.
Escape Goat
- Date
- 2011
- Publisher
- MagicalTimeBean
- Language
- English · French
- Genre
- puzzle video game · 2D platform game
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Key facts
• Title — Escape Goat • Developer — MagicalTimeBean • Publisher — MagicalTimeBean • Engine — Microsoft XNA • Released — Xbox 360November 2, 2011WindowsJune 14, 2012Linux, OS XJuly 27, 2013Nintendo SwitchSeptember 29, 2022 • Genre — Puzzle-platform • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
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, as well as a level editor that players can use to create their own puzzles.
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Reception
Reception
Rock Paper Shotgun reviewer John Walker recommended the game saying that it was short but enjoyable. 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."
Legacy
Legacy
A sequel to the game titled Escape Goat 2 was announced in January 2013 and released on March 24, 2014. The game has a new art style, new puzzles, and new magical hats which grant the player character various powers. Escape Goat 2 was published and promoted by Double Fine Productions' publishing label Double Fine Presents. A PlayStation 4 port was released in October 2014.
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- 1.Walker, John. Wot I Think: Escape Goat. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. June 14, 2012.
- 2.Sullivan, Lucas. Escape Goat preview - An indie-to-the-max puzzle platformer. GamesRadar. May 22, 2012.
- 3.Sykes, Tom. Escape Goat 2 announced: new puzzles, a new art style, same goat (presumably). PC Gamer. Jan 27, 2013.
- 4.Stocker, Ian. Escape Goat 2 Out Today on PS4. PlayStation Blog. 21 October 2014.
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