LumiKin
Metacritic 74

The Escapists 2

Team17 Digital|2017StrategySimulationIndie

LumiScore

69

out of 100

Appropriate for most ages with parental supervision

120+ min/day recommended

Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago

Score breakdown

Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.

Growth

60/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Critical Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage cooperative play with friends to enhance teamwork and communication skills. Discuss the strategic elements of planning escapes and the creative use of limited resources. Monitor competitive play to ensure a positive social experience.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Strategic Thinking5/5
Critical Thinking5/5
Creativity5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
74
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
47
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
45
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)60/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

No information available to assess.

Parent Pro-Tip

Cooperative problem-solving, strategic planning, creative thinking, and social interaction.

What your child develops

The Escapists 2 promotes strategic thinking, problem-solving, and creativity as players plan and execute elaborate prison escapes. Cooperative multiplayer fosters teamwork and communication. The game encourages adaptive challenge as players learn and apply new techniques across increasingly difficult prisons.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~4hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

The Ultimate Prison Sandbox! Risk it all to breakout from the toughest prisons in the world.