You play the dashing, speedy and mysterious Mr. Esc who rescues the helpless in dangerous situations and helps lead them to safety. He's a professional escape artist who decided to put his skills to good use by saving people trapped in burning buildings or sinking ships. He's able to climb his way to some tough spots and survey the dangers that he comes across and he must do it quickly. Armed with very little except for his quick wits, you guide Mr. Esc through more than 100 levels.
Gameplay 6.5
Graphics 7
Sound 6.5
Difficulty Medium/Hard
Concept 7
Overall 6.5
Carl Williams writes, "When you think minimalist gaming you probably think of the Atari 2600. That era of consoles had to rely on good gameplay with great controls to keep the player interested. They didn’t have awesome HD graphics and 7.1 surround sound to work with. Those crutches would come a couple of decades later. That is what attracts me to independent and homebrew developers, often they are saddled with similar restraints. Take Exit by nukeSpoon for example. This is one of those minimalist style games that is using modern technology quite well. It is in the style of the original Nintendo Game Boy but it is a first person atmospheric adventure. Find out if it is better than you think after the jump."
Take control of Mr. ESC (Escape) in this "escape" action game. In each level, your goal is to search the stage for people and lead them to the exit under constraint of time. When you have another character under your supervision, you'll need to issue commands, ordering them to wait and use items. EXIT is one of the first Japanese PSP titles to support infrastructure mode, allowing for over 100 new stages to be downloaded for free.
Taito are renowned for their classic arcade series, even releasing many compilations for multiple systems. However, my favorite product of the developing giant takes the form of the ultimate rescue-puzzle, Exit.
