Escape Academy should be seen as the premier game in the whole Escape Room genre. But there are a surprising number of other titles vying for that crown. One such series is that of Escape First – and it’s that which today expands with the arrival of Escape First Alchemist on Xbox.
The next iteration of Escape First
Escape First Alchemist is the latest in the Escape First series to come to Xbox. It follows on from Escape First and Escape First 2 which released the best part of a year ago to bring a new take on the escape room ideas.
It’s priced at £12.49 and has you playing as the apprentices of Trismegistus; a reclusive sorcerer. You see, it’s up to you to help Trismegistus get free from prison. It’s just this lockup is one of his very own making.
You can go it alone and run single player plans. Or join with others through online cooperative play, the challenge will be found in freeing your master. With use of various ingredients and potion recipes, you’ll be tasked with crafting the powers you need in order to allow for this escape.
As with most escape room games, Escape First Alchemist will require you to make the most of your surroundings. It’ll be an idea to get observiing what goes on, communicating with others. Oh, and making the most of brain power and logic.
Download right now!
We’re not sure Escape First Alchemist will have enough about it to trump the brilliant Escape Academy. But you never know. Grab a download of Escape First Alchemist on Xbox via the Xbox Store right now.
It’s got Xbox Play Anywhere support in place, working across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC as it goes.
Game Description
Escape first: Alchemist is a multiplayer first person escape room / adventure game, where you play as the apprentices of the reclusive sorceror-alchemist “Trismegistus”. Your benevolent master managed to trap himself in a prison of his own making, and has bestowed upon you the challenge of releasing him. Of course, to make sure you don’t just run away from his cunning riddles, he deigned fit to trap you as well…
Find ingredients and discover new potion recipes. Craft unique potions and gain the powers you need to escape.
Solve numerous interactive puzzles using logic, observation and communication.
