Cube Escape Collection 12+

Absolutely phenomenal

Rusty Lake Cube Escape Collection is an absolute mind-bender of a game- in the best possible way. The story is amazing, I was engrossed by what was to come next as I was solving the puzzles and trying my best to escape from every room. I also commend them on their great walkthroughs. When I got stuck it was really easy to go to the settings menu and choose the option to view a walkthrough, which takes you to their website and shows you a walkthrough video. It is very easy to see the solution or even just a hint as to how to solve the thing you are stuck on in the walkthrough videos. This allows the player to get the help they need while still enjoying the experience and feel like they are doing most of the puzzle solving on their own. These games are not too difficult and not too easy, in other words they are accessible for everyone. I commend Rusty Lake for creating a beautiful game that is not only entertaining, but makes you think as well, and remember the experience long into the future. Even though I played through the whole series, I will definitely be back to play these again and get all the achievements I missed! Truly, as the game states, “the past is not even past,” and you really feel that way when you are done playing! I recommend this game to anyone who loves puzzles, stories, and wants a unique challenge!

Developer Response ,

Thank you so much for all your kind words and for this incredible review! We're truly grateful that you decided to play our game, and so happy to read that you enjoyed it and want to come back to replay it! Your recommendation and awesome support is invaluable to us, so, once again we say a big thank you! 🙏

The Best Game I’ve Ever Played

I was on a hunt through the App Store for a puzzle-based escape room for about a month. Of the 10-12 different developers I’ve tried, not a single one can hold a candle to the genius of Rusty Lake. The originality alone would put it on the top spot, but the great puzzles, artwork that is both sophisticated and simple, and the plot that is clear enough to understand it, but still is confusing enough for personal aha moments make it shoot past the competition. Even the details are perfect: the anonymity of the animal-headed people , the recurring images of fish, Laura, clocks, Harvey, cubes, etc., and the simply inspired use of famous paintings. I loved seeing the pieces of the puzzle fall into place as I uncovered the story. Another great part about this game is that if I wait a while, I can replay all the puzzles, and I usually make a new realization every time! I can tell how much the developers care about telling the story instead of making money on cheap content, unlike the ad-loaded, mindless games I used to play. I have played nearly every game in the series already, including the premium ones, and I can’t wait to see what happens next at Rusty Lake! Also, thank you so much.

Left me wanting more!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this series. The plot left a lot of room for imagination and curiosity. It does contain frequent scenes of blood and violence, so I would be aware of that. It’s meant to be spooky, and what I love about the way it does that is that *spoiler* there are episodes where you play as the villain or the spooky character.
As for the puzzles, there are several that I had to use the hint for. Unlike some other escape rooms there is a paranormal or fantasy element that means that the products of the puzzles are not always the logical expectation, but that just adds to the intrigue.
The only ads in this game were by choice: you watch an ad to get a hint when you’re stuck, and you have no limits to the amounts of hints you can get. What’s great is that there were no pop-up ads whatsoever. It was so refreshing and helped me to have a more immersive experience.
I have played some of this franchise’s other games, and if you have as well, you’ll enjoy the concepts, characters, and Easter eggs that carry over from the rest of the series.
All in all I loved it. Intriguing storyline, challenging puzzles, and a great experience. I can see myself playing it again.