SimulationFit check
Is How 2 Escape worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Pairs who enjoy cooperative escape puzzles with one player on PC and another on a mobile device
- Players who want communication to be central to solving environmental puzzles
- Co-op groups interested in a timed escape set aboard a trapped train
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a solo experience rather than a two-person activity
- Players who prefer relaxed puzzle sessions without time limits or worsening visibility
- Players unwilling to coordinate between a PC game and a separate mobile app
Our take on How 2 Escape
The split-device structure makes communication essential, but it also requires two participants with separate devices to exchange information continuously while each wagon’s time conditions apply.
What is How 2 Escape?
How 2 Escape is a two-player escape simulation built around asymmetrical play and separate devices.
One player controls Emy on a PC, exploring a speeding train and interacting with its environment. The second player uses the free companion app on iOS or Android to receive information and work out how to guide Emy. Together, players communicate while solving puzzles involving logic, coordination, observation, and listening. Each train wagon has its own time conditions, and running out of time means defeat. Waiting also makes it harder to see clearly. Emy must move through the carriages and reach the locomotive’s brake lever to stop the train.
How How 2 Escape plays
- 01Asymmetrical two-player play
- One player explores the train on PC while the other supports that player through a separate mobile app.
- 02Mobile companion app
- The second player uses a free app available on iOS and Android to access information for the escape.
- 03Timed train carriages
- The wagons introduce different time conditions, and the session ends in defeat when time runs out.
- 04Communication-based puzzles
- Puzzle solving combines logic, coordination, observation, listening, and information shared between both players.
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How 2 Escape: platforms & release
Is How 2 Escape worth it?
It is worth it if: pairs who enjoy cooperative escape puzzles with one player on PC and another on a mobile device. Skip it if: players seeking a solo experience rather than a two-person activity.
Where can I download How 2 Escape?
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What platforms is How 2 Escape on?
Windows only.
