Cube Escape: Birthday 12+

Today is a very special "birth"day for me — the day that I played my first game from this developer. And what a strange gift it was — one full of intriguing mystery, clever puzzles, and shocking surprises along the way.

This mini psychological thriller kept me in a constant state of curiosity and trepidation. As the suspenseful moments unfolded, I was startled two times, causing my body to shudder in fear — something that never happened until now. Is the shadowy figure staring at me from off in the distance a real person, or just a figment of my imagination?

The cartoonish graphics complemented the quirky characters, and, in my opinion, the artistic design was a smart decision by the developer to somewhat abate the gruesomely portrayed graphic violence.

The items were intelligently hidden, persuading me to think outside-the-box on how and where to use them. I especially liked applying rarely used techniques, such as drawing. The level of challenge was difficult enough to give experienced players a decent brain workout.

This was a great way to knock off an hour or so, especially when offered at no cost. I consider myself a very good "escape artist." But I must admit that I was forced to overcome my stubbornness and resort to the walkthrough, and I wasn't happy about it. I am very happy, though, that more games from this developer await me.

How do they come up with this stuff?!😲. Just when you think it can’t get any weirder and more fun than the last one, you get your wish in this game. At one point near the beginning, I actually laughed out loud at the creative absurdity of what I was watching, then a few minutes later nearly recoiled in horror at what I had just witnessed while simultaneously stifling a guffaw. This is the most fun I’ve had playing an escape game in quite a while. The puzzles are once again a pleasure to solve, but the creativity alone feels like Stephen King directing a scene from ‘Alice in Wonderland’. While it’s not necessary to play these games in order, it certainly makes it easier to comprehend and probably more enjoyable, too, so I suggest starting from the beginning for maximum fulfillment. Ok, Rusty Lake, getting ready to download more shock and awe; here we go...🤪

This is one of the many games I got because I loved “Samsara Room” which you should also get. I just finished it for the second time and I realized how confusing it can be. I thought you just had to rub away the fog on the window but you actually have to draw a tree. Also, the stamps with the starry night was so cool!! It’s very challenging and has a few jump scares that frightened me even after I played it once! It’s really fun and I still am confused on how to get the last achievement. It’s a very complex, scary, and fun game to play. I suggest you get “Samsara Room” and the other cube escape games, like the lake and seasons.