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Escape Goat

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Escape Goat
Cover art
Developer(s)MagicalTimeBean
Publisher(s)MagicalTimeBean
EngineMicrosoft XNA
Platform(s)
ReleaseXbox 360
  • WW: November 2, 2011
Windows
  • WW: June 14, 2012
Linux, OS X
  • WW: July 27, 2013
Nintendo Switch
  • WW: September 29, 2022
Genre(s)Puzzle-platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Escape Goat is a puzzle-platform game developed and published by independent developer MagicalTimeBean, for the Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, and Nintendo Switch.

Gameplay

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The player guides a goat through various rooms, as they attempt to escape a prison. There are several objects that can assist or hinder the goat's progress.

Reception

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Rock Paper Shotgun reviewer John Walker recommended the game saying that it was short but enjoyable.[1] GamesRadar+'s Lucas Sullivan also recommended the game: "With the ability to tackle levels at your own pace, and some masterfully-tuned difficulty, we can guarantee that you’ve never played a better goat-centric game."[2]

Legacy

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A sequel to the game titled Escape Goat 2 was announced in January 2013 and released on March 24, 2014.[3] The game has a new art style, new puzzles, and new magical hats which grant the player character various powers.[3] Escape Goat 2 was published and promoted by Double Fine Productions' publishing label Double Fine Presents. A PlayStation 4 port was released in October 2014.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Walker, John (June 14, 2012). "Wot I Think: Escape Goat". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Sullivan, Lucas (May 22, 2012). "Escape Goat preview - An indie-to-the-max puzzle platformer". GamesRadar. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Sykes, Tom (January 27, 2013). "Escape Goat 2 announced: new puzzles, a new art style, same goat (presumably)". PC Gamer. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  4. ^ Stocker, Ian (October 21, 2014). "Escape Goat 2 Out Today on PS4". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved August 10, 2022.