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No Escape

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Control a prisoner exploring a hostile island, crafting weapons and using stealth to survive.

No Escape was developed by Bits Corporation and published by Psygnosis/Sony Imagesoft for the Sega Genesis in 1994; no earlier version of the game exists on another platform.


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Released
1994
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
962.04 KB
Rating
0 votes

About No Escape

"No Escape" is a side scrolling platform game adapted from a 1994 film. The player assumes the role of Captain J.T. Robbins, a war criminal imprisoned on the inescapable island of Absolom after killing his commanding officer. The core objective is to find a way off the island.

Gameplay involves exploring the environment to locate and combine objects, which can be fashioned into weapons or traps. Interaction with other prisoners is possible, with some offering assistance. The player must also contend with hostile inmates, employing direct combat, crafted devices, or stealth to avoid them. The visual presentation utilizes rotoscoped imagery derived from the film's actors.

No Escape Screenshots

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Introduction sequence
Title screen
Start of the first level. You are constantly chased by locals who want to club you to death.
Normal environment right now
They're trapped as you climbed up.
Fight on the bridge
Game over
You can go to different locations after beating the first stages.
Discussing items with friendly persons