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by Tarboosh Games

Windows · macOS · Mar 23, 2016

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Is Escape: Close Call worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit
  • Arcade driving fans who want near-miss scoring and vehicle upgrades
  • Players who enjoy mastering demanding driving systems through repeated attempts
  • Competitive solo players who want time and score rankings

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund
  • Players who want a gentle driving experience may hit the steep learning curve as enemy vehicles become harder to evade
  • Players seeking a story-led campaign or broad exploration may find the mission-and-stage structure narrow
  • Players looking specifically for cooperative or competitive multiplayer will not find that in the finished single-player game

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Our take on Escape: Close Call

The bounce point arrives when enemy traffic begins to demand precise evasive driving rather than casual steering. Players who do not enjoy repeating difficult runs to improve their timing may stop there, especially when the near-crash scoring and later vehicle patterns become central to progression.

What is Escape: Close Call?

Escape: Close Call is a single-player driving game focused on evading enemy vehicles while navigating the landscape and completing missions.

Near crashes award style points, while coins fund vehicle upgrades and weapons. Enemy vehicles become harder to escape as play continues. The game includes a Standoff mode built around confronting enemy cars, upgradeable power-ups, and stages that unlock over time. Players can drive 25 vehicles, each with distinct mechanics and advantages. Additional structure comes from achievements, leaderboards, and score and time comparisons with friends or global players. The game also features cinematic close-call moments and a learning curve that starts simply but becomes difficult to master.

How Escape: Close Call plays

01Twenty-Five Vehicles
Each vehicle has its own mechanics and situational advantages.
02Standoff Mode
This mode places the player in confrontations with enemy cars.
03Upgradeable Power-Ups
Power-ups can be improved and customized during play.
04Stage Progression
New stages become available through progression.
05Global Leaderboards
Achievements and rankings track times and scores against friends or worldwide players.

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Escape: Close Call: platforms & release

Is Escape: Close Call worth it?

It is worth it if: arcade driving fans who want near-miss scoring and vehicle upgrades. Skip it if: players who want a gentle driving experience may hit the steep learning curve as enemy vehicles become harder to evade.

Where can I download Escape: Close Call?

Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Escape: Close Call's store page, where you can choose how to get it.

What platforms is Escape: Close Call on?

Windows and macOS.

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