The Great Escape (2018)

As a prisoner of war in a German prison camp in 1942, you plan and execute an escape while evading guards ✅The daily routine, muster points, meals, exercises, and inspections are all crucial to the gameplay ✅Freedom to solve a problem means the game offers several escape routes and different solutions ✅It requires planning and observation; you have to learn the guards' behavior and prepare your escape step by step ❌The graphics in this game are terrible ❌The game lacks clear instructions; it doesn't directly tell you what to do ❌The controls are poor ❌A lot of trial and error ,discovering solutions may require repeating the same steps multiple times ❌❌Verdict: [strike] Terrible [/strike], [strike] Bad [/strike], [b] Mediocre [/b], [strike] Decent [/strike], [strike] Good [/strike], [strike] Very Good [/strike] (Rating scale for short games, retro indie simulator games, and similar) [quote]If you'd like to see more of my reviews, you can find them on my curator page:[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45994324/admin/reviews_manage/]CuratorKingViking[/url] and on my group: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CuratorKingViking]GroupKingViking[/url] If you have any ques…

This game is way too old for my liking.

I can see how during Spectrum times it would be decent enough but nowadays unless it's for nostalgia I don't see the reason to play this.

Damn this brings back memeories. Love seeing old games like this come onto steam. Itjust as you remember it.

The Great Escape, developed by Ocean Software and published by Ziggurat, is a fascinating example of how ambitious game design could be even during the early days of home computer gaming. Based on the famous World War II setting of Allied prisoners attempting to break free from a heavily guarded German prison camp, the game delivers a surprisingly deep blend of strategy, exploration, stealth, and survival. Rather than focusing on combat or action-heavy sequences, it challenges players to think carefully, observe routines, and gradually construct an escape plan while living under constant surveillance. What makes the game particularly memorable is the way it transforms everyday prison life into a central gameplay mechanic. Players are not free to roam wherever they want from the beginning. Instead, they must participate in scheduled activities such as roll calls, meals, exercise periods, and inspections. These routines are not simply decorative features; they create the structure around which every escape attempt must be organized. Missing an activity or behaving suspiciously can attract the attention of guards, making it essential to balance obedience with secret preparations. Thi…

https://youtu.be/7KGwt5FP2yU After forty years any game will have issues, in this case it's nearly impenetrable and lacks a manual or conveyance to provide any relief to interested players.