Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders

Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders

OrionSoft · March 31, 2017 · Action, Adventure, Indie, Retro, Platformer

Buy the Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders key for Steam from Eneba at $3.23 — the cheapest of 3 stores we compare.

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lowest tracked $1.99
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Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders price by region

Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders costs £2.89 in the United Kingdom, €2.92 in Europe (EUR), $3.23 in the United States, $3.23 in Georgia (USD), CA$7.79 in Canada, A$8.79 in Australia, NZ$8.99 in New Zealand, zł18.55 in Poland and R$20.49 in Brazil right now.

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RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £2.89 −42% £4.99 £2.89 2
Europe (EUR) €2.92 −50% €5.89 €2.92 3
United Statesyour region $3.23 −46% $5.99 $3.23 3
Georgia (USD) $3.23 −19% $3.99 $3.23 3
Canada CA$7.79 CA$7.79 — 1
Australia A$8.79 A$8.79 — 1
New Zealand NZ$8.99 NZ$8.99 — 1
Poland zł18.55 −33% zł27.50 zł18.55 2
Brazil R$20.49 R$20.49 — 1

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About Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders

Discover a futuristic fast-paced platformer game in pixel art.
The game takes place in three different environments (prison, desert, forest) and is interspersed with 2 mini-games, including a reversed “Shoot’em Up” and an original rappelling game!
Avoid the security cameras, collect grenades to get rid of your enemies, exercise your working memory by hacking the computers of the prison to unlock the doors or to disactivate the safety systems.

In the year 2042, a socialist government is in power, but nobody had foreseen progressive dictatorship that settled in.
The elites of the government hid behind a sham democracy, disconnected from the life the people were leading, and acted solely in their own interests.
The regime considered the dissidents as conspiracy theorists, treated them like terrorists and locked them away in highly-secured prisons, to prevent them from telling the people the truth about the manipulating medias accomplice of the government power.

You are Shun, a computer engineer and member of the Truth Defenders coalition.
After a clandestine operation to inform the people, you are locked away in the highly-secured prison Bulor 24.
But your knowledge on security systems will enable you to escape.

Your turn now to escape as fast as you can from this place!

Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders — game info

Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders is a short retro-styled puzzle platformer with a nostalgic 8-bit aesthetic and generally solid controls, though players are divided on the level design and difficulty balance. Common complaints include occasional frustrating sections, slippery controls in some areas, and mediocre puzzle design, though the quick respawn system mitigates frustration; the game is also very brief. Players suggest it's worth checking out if you already own it or are looking for a quick retro experience, but most don't emphasize it as a must-play purchase.

Recommended Jul 30, 2021
Wait this isn't the new Battlefield game??
18 found this helpful
Recommended May 7, 2025
[h1] Tiny japanese platformer where you solve simple puzzles and make your way to the next level. Short and a bit frustratng at times. Puzzles consist of pressing the right button sequence as shown on the screen. Soundtrack will set you in right nostalgia vibes for retro games. I think it's worth checking out if you happen to already have it in your library. Obviously not a masterpiece but at least it have something going on for good game. [/h1]
13 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 12, 2017
Not much to say about it. It's short, and while there's some frustrating sections, it's well-made. Not bad. Just make sure you write down or screenshot the passwords.
9 found this helpful
Not recommended Mar 1, 2018
https://youtu.be/3ZEB2PKTbjs A micro sized room to room puzzle platformer that's slippery controls and mediocre level design results in an uneven experience.
4 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 9, 2017
Surprisingly good. Nice old school feel without too much of the bad side, good controls, nice looks. Found it a bit frustrating at times, but you always respawn in the same room so it's not a big problem either.
4 found this helpful

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