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The Escapist

The Escapist overview

Backstab Games | Sep 15, 2014 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 18:02:05 UTC

ActionIndiePlatformerSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)1,176
  • Revenue (VGI)$4,312
  • Review score22% positive

The Escapist dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)1,176
  • Revenue (VGI)$4,312
  • Review score22% positive
  • Total reviews23
  • Release dateSep 15, 2014
  • DeveloperBackstab Games
  • PublisherBackstab Games

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Backstab GamesPublisher: Backstab Games

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Game overview

Overview

The Escapist comes from Backstab Games and is published by Backstab Games. It arrived on Steam on Sep 15, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Stats, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Escapist's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:02:05 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 22% positive across 23 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Escapist is available in 1 languages including:

English

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedDual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor512 MB RAMvideo card with 3D support149.4 MB available space
macOSMinimumSnow leopardNot listed512 MB RAMvideo card with 3D support154.4 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 14 (32 or 64 bit)Not listed512 MB RAMvideo card with 3D support176 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Escapist has sold up to 1,176 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $4,312. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Escapist overview details

The Escapist combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

A base of 2D platformer with extra spicy bouncing, in a mix of 48 heavily trapped levels, sided with 3 badass bosses. There's also tasty upgrades to avoid choking. Best served hardcore, enjoy! As gameplay goes gamers will find a fast paced die-a-lot platformer that merges mouse and keyboard. Mixes all the best elements of the new wave of hardcore platformers with a unique mouse controlled bankshot mechanic. This game supports Xbox 360 controller (or similar layout).

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Escapist is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Stats, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:02:05 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 22% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Escapist
Steam App ID315480
Typegame
Release dateSep 15, 2014
DeveloperBackstab Games
PublisherBackstab Games
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAction, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Stats, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 18:02:05 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews5
Negative reviews18
Total reviews23
Positive percent22%
Review typeMostly Negative
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime9 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 15, 2014
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 18:02:05 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 18:02:05 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 18:02:05 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
20 KNo description
50 KNo description
First EncounterNo description
TaggedNo description
Defeat the wallNo description
Defeat MandyNo description
EndgameNo description
???No description
BuffedNo description
My first upgradeNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/315480
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/315480/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/315480
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Escapist

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Escapist?

The Escapist's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:02:05 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 0 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Escapist growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The Escapist?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Canada (28.6%), United States (28.6%), United Kingdom (14.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25%), Canada (16.2%), Poland (10%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27.8%), Canada (19.2%), United Kingdom (10.4%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (22.6%), Canada (14.2%), United Kingdom (8.9%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Escapist?

The Escapist currently sits at 22% positive across 23 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 5 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Negative.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Escapist have?

The Escapist currently has about 115 tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Escapist?

The Escapist is currently listed at $4.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Negative

22% positive, 5 positive, 18 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Stats, Family Sharing

Achievements

14

Platform releases
  • Steam 15 September 2014

DLC and packages

The EscapistBuy The Escapist #48088$4.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP (32 or 64 bit) Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: video card with 3D support Storage: 149.4 MB available space

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