Don't Escape - The Anti-Escape Room Game

[@scriptwelder]

Hi! Thanks for playing and I'm happy you guys enjoyed the trilogy! ❤ I'm pretty sure the text scrolling bug in DE2 was caused by Newgrounds replacement Flash player - to be honest I'm surprised the games work so well there at all. Anyway, you might be interested in trying the 4th game in the series - like your viewers already mentioned - or one of the other games I've made, like a strategy card game Waterworks! - and check out my upcoming point and click Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken

[@triponaka]

wait another deep sleep is coming up? ooooh boy we are in for a treat. I enjoyed the first 3 a decent bit so this one I know will be quality

[@FlamingAirplane]

You are a major reason why im going to college to study game design

[@kagasound3544]

Thank you for all of the Don't escape games, I find myself going back to play once a year or so even though I already figured my whole speedrunny route for them a long time ago :)

[@graceiouyce584]

I have never read such a smooth plugin before. I might have to check out these games

[@nolandonahue795]

The only question I have is why didn’t you play the 4th game in the don’t escape series, unless that's gonna be another video since it's way longer that the first 3.

[@sr.pinguim2242]

you know there's a fourth game, it combines the mechanics of the second one with a focus on narrative and is much longer

[@Ry_Fy]

I bought the game back in middle school, and still have not beat it, it is very difficult in my opinion, having played the other games in the series. But I do agree it has a better narrative.

[@super_manul1167]

It's basically final destination but more interesting

[@Jayden_Lake]

He's not gonna talk about the fourth game??? that one is my favorite! the lore and story is so good and entertaining

[@rbpgamemaster]

@@Jayden_Lake It is a bit longer tho... maybe he'll give it it's own video?

[@Jayden_Lake]

@@rbpgamemaster I hope that's the case, I would love to see it getting it's own video

[@nickbailey9784]

honestly, "sacrifice yourself because you are the cause of the disaster" stories are so much better than "sacrifice yourself because the cause is trapped with you" stories

[@smugbowkid9919]

Don’t Escape is a classic series for me, I was so excited for the fourth one. The nostalgia is nuts.

[@none_body1124]

Dude I LOVE the Don't Escape series. I have played all 4 of them and did everything I could think of in them. :)

[@slendyfia_9497]

Fr, they're so cool!!

[@deborahheader6227]

There’s a fourth one!?

[@NightwolfRainbow6Siege]

@@deborahheader6227yup

[@Cook3d_F1sh]

​@deborahheader6227 Yeah. Don't Escape, 4 days to survive.

[@namis6925]

As someone who can’t even really play video games anymore Ben’s videos on all these games I’ll probably never get to play are such a nice unique look into them.

[@cats77364]

what happened?

[@regalseagull]

​@@cats77364maybe they don't have time anymore

[@namis6925]

@@cats77364 just less time and having bad headaches like daily and being more tired now. Nothing like life threatening if that’s why you asked

[@RushWheeler]

​@@cats77364 I can't play video games anymore. *_Not since the accident😔_*

[@cheetahstar6790]

@@namis6925 NOOOOO

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

Fun fact about the shopping cart and the coin: no, it’s not just a British thing. Almost all of Europe runs on that system.

[@akoscs.6149]

i'm pretty sure it's mostly only american that doesn't use it

[@ragnarofarhua]

same in Canada but no one bothers to actually chain up the carts, not even the employees :P

[@Sable-Table]

As an American, we have those, it's just not a popular thing. So yeah, they exist here, it's just not at every place.

[@JM-yg1kz]

​@@akoscs.6149 we also have them in the USA mostly at cheaper stores like Save-a-lot

[@regulargoat7259]

australian shopping carts also sometimes have that

[@KryDraws]

I LOVED the Don’t Escape franchise, especially the fourth game. The characters on that one live in my head time to time and the story was just so good. I loved how you failing on getting through the day perfectly would partially have consequences on the following day, it’s just great to have that kind of level of strategy where you’d kinda have to manage your time and be resourceful, absolutely fantastic

[@spaced_out_cadet]

yes omg such a good breakdown of 4, i really hopes he makes a follow up for it

[@yeemen6033]

the fact that if you complete the fourth game and go back to do it again will give you a whole different ending amazes me

[@KryDraws]

​@@yeemen6033 EXACTLY YEAHHH-- i dont wanna spoil for Ben here just in case they might play it for themselves-- but the fact you get to do that just gives you an entirely new experience and truly make up for mistakes or even just things you already know what's going to happen, you're practically just reliving everything and trying your best to get that true ending, that seemingly perfect ending. Such an adventure just to get there,

[@NothingThere739]

I also love that Don't Escape 4 referenced the Deep Sleep games as well.

[@isaacmayer-splain8974]

​@@NothingThere739they're in the same universe, actually

[@godricktheminecrafted3113]

This guy randomly burst out of nowhere swinging 4 months ago and never stopped hitting, by far one of my favourite channels on this website

[@nicoangelo9928]

The way everyone screamed "AMONG US IT'S AMONG US!!" made me smile so much and these games were absolutely amazing!

[@mishagaming1075]

@@shinken6636 The concept of an astronaut being controlled by a parasite while still in his suit and killing everyone on board is a concept that was popularised by among us. People know what astronauts are, however the concept of an astronaut killing others on their own ship while being controlled by a parasite is new.

[@calliecorn]

​@@shinken6636 "kids" aye m8 these are adults

[@theonlybilge]

​@@mishagaming1075 It was popularised by The Thing.

[@sirtopoftheworldegg]

​@@shinken6636 blud think's he's a boomer 🗣🗣🔥🗣🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣🗣 no you arent, buddy.

[@Noodles207]

@@shinken6636 nice bait

[@FredDoesStuff0423]

These games are available on Steam aswell for $4. Theres no new content but in how Don't Escape 2 had some errors with the text it might have been fixed in the Steam version alongside many other bug fixes. There is also Don't Escape 4 which I'm surprised was never covered on this video, perhaps in another video due to how LARGE this game is. Like seriously, it was long enough for Markiplier to make around 7 episodes for. This is also on Steam for $15, and don't be discouraged by the price as this game is HUGE. Theres even a "Deep Sleep" trilogy that is connected to these games made by the same developer. Great video, this game series is amazing.

[@TheReZisTLust]

I'd hope they fix any spelling bugs before putting it for sale lol it's a quality game

[@lightning1776]

There's even going to be a fourth deep sleep game eventually.

[@FredDoesStuff0423]

@@lightning1776 Yes, quite excited for it as I saw it on the developer's page.

[@Ugh718]

@@lightning1776 Let me guess:Its gonna be called"Deepester Sleep",as Markiplier jokingly/mockingly said in one of his"Deep Sleep series"videos XD?

[@personman3901]

@@Ugh718 nah it’s actually called Deep asleep: Labyrinth of the forsaken!

[@spaced_out_cadet]

i was so obsessed with this series from markiplier’s playthroughs of them!!! so glad you decided to cover them :) you should definitely also check out the fourth game!! it’s longer and it’s very well made!!

[@ben_again]

I plan to! It's a longer one, so it''ll get it's own dedicated video!

[@nomoregoodpeopleleft]

@@ben_again I'd love to see that! It's one of my favourite games out there

[@JannetFenix]

@@ben_again Fourth game also related to the other game Script welder made - Deep sleep!

[@animalyn9102]

@Ben_again do you mind pinning this so everyone can see?

[@matthewbennett8962]

​@@ben_againit's also best if you play it's sister trilogy deep sleep.

[@moosenman]

These were some of the first escape type games I ever played when I first found armor games back in like 2015???. Scriptwelder has such a very lovely pixelated style that drew me in instantly, and got me obsessed with the escape room genre. Don’t escape 3 was my absolute favorite since it was space and the twist had me screaming. And there’s also actually a 4th don’t escape. This and the Deep Sleep series are absolutely phenomenal.

[@joeysopinion4463]

8:33 the ALDI’S here in in the United States have those I saw them in the Peru and Peoria locations

[@topomeranian]

Oh my goodness, how do you keep making videos about all the niche little games I absolutely love? And acing the presentation and content? And you’ve played Professor Layton, too? Favorite KZbinr right here, folks.

[@leeshapon]

I love the contrast of using music from Zero Escape, a series where your objective is to escape rooms, as BGM in a video about a game where your objective is to actively barricade yourself in a room. Feels beautifully ironic. Also the rest of the BGM is choice, good taste.

[@RickNick04]

I loved the in-depth analysis of all your videos and the added gameplay segments showing off the dynamics you have with your friends really adds another flare to this video in particular which I hope to see more of. TLDR, love your stuff, keep it up!

[@janitordel6296]

It should be noted there is a fourth Don't Escape game that you completely missed, that is also the biggest, Don't Escape: 4 Days In A Wasteland You should definitely do a stand alone video about it If I remember correctly, it also ties into another point and click series about waking up from a Coma. I just forgot the name Edit: it's called Deep Sleep

[@Thatoneassclown]

Yeah, they're set in the same canon. There's a clear tie-in at one point in the 4th game.

[@theworldsgreatestjidiot9667]

As someone who has been playing the scriptwelder games since the first deep sleep, it feels nice to have someone mention them again! Thanks!

[@purpleshutin]

I remember playing games with similar mechanics on cool math games when I was younger, and I immediately wanted to play these. When you said that the 2nd and 3rd were timed I was scared I wouldn't be able to play all of them because real life timers stress me out so much I just won't play the game, but the time going down only after you complete a task makes me feel so much better about it. I'm a huge fan of puzzle games and will absolutely be playing these when I get the chance.

[@thomaswelch1585]

You actually missed something big in don't escape 2: you can dig a hole outside the abandoned building using the shovel. Doing so lets you fill it with spikes to kill extra zombies beyond the regular spikes, OR drop Jeremy and the pastor into the pit; condemming them but drawing the ire of lots of zombies. It's not necassary for the best ending, but it can make getting it easier if you're strapped for time also there's a fourth don't escape game on steam you could try, it's a post apocalypse game!

[@The_Red_Scare]

YES! So glad this trilogy is getting attention! I loved these games!

[@Z00PG00P]

Always nice to see old flash games get the recognition they deserve. I know everyone else already said it but you need to play the fourth one, I had a lot of fun with it and I think you would too. Keep up the great work Ben and best of luck in your internship!

[@taizarack9670]

It's nice to finally meet the rest of the gang you play games with, it'd be nice to see them show up in the future! great video as always, ben

[@l.psimer6124]

I like how each entry in the trilogy is more technologically advanced then the last, also like the thematic similarities between the first and last entries, both have you be affected by outside forced that motivate you to kill others and trying to contain yourself to prevent that, but the astronaut unlike the were wolf failed to prevent those deaths so they take their life to prevent further deaths, and the middle/zombie guy mainly recruited other to prevent their death.

[@scarletine5517]

I LOVE THIS TRILOGY! God Ben keeps reviving the cool games from the past that I remember Keep up the great work!

[@frannncis]

it's so good to see a franchise you love being on a vid like this. appreciate it bud good job

[@herecomedabees]

12:34 "Oh hey, champ."

[@kippdipp6045]

YOOOO THIS IS HONESTLY SO COOL and those art peices of Geno, Aaron, and Syankora were Sick!

[@ben_again]

Thank you so much!!

[@ccscomicjoint]

I'm so glad Jell hopped in, he brings such a lively presence, just the best vibes :]

[@sarahismyalias4672]

I really hit the goldmine with this channel because you always seem to make videos on somewhat obscure games that I am coincidentally very passionate about. Plus your presentation style is right up my alley.

[@StargazerSkyscraper]

Scriptwelder is such a legend. It brings my heart joy to see other people remember them.

[@Solesteam]

8:49 Some US cities have that too. You get your coin back if you return the cart sometimes.

[@reagansido5823]

I like that the time limit is much more like a currency.

[@sensiblegh0st86]

16:42 "You got games on your phone?"

[@BerlitzSama]

Always a good day when Ben uploads a new video. This series was awesome! Keep up the great work

[@mint5438]

8:41 In the US, we have a grocery chain called Aldi's that require you to put a quater into the cart that's hooked up to a chain lock before it'll let you take it. And whenever you put the chain back it spits the quarter out.

[@shybread315]

Love those carts. Mom used to let me put the quarter in whenever I was there, but then she stopped letting me because "I'm an adult" and "need to get out of the way".

[@minifyesnumberonehater]

I AM AT ALDI

[@143Ollie]

Love it when you upload

[@AlannaArtroid]

7:18 "After offering both violence AND alcohol with no success." Saving THIS for the out-of-context quotes!

[@mishagaming1075]

The intrusive thoughts in my head trying to get me to do bad things:

[@syankora]

I do sometimes say words, it's true! (Thank you for everything you do Ben! You're awesome!)

[@poppytsuki3625]

I really hope you end up covering the fourth Don't Escape game, it's one of my favorite indie games of all time and the way it, the other Don't Escape games, and the Deep Sleep games all tie together is amazing!

[@squeethemog213]

This series is nostalgic to me and it brought me great joy to see ya cover it. Maybe one day you'll cover 4 but till then thank you so much for the joy today 😁

[@Dedelblute3]

Your art style brought some memories back. It’s really similar to an animator/artist’s style that made a cool series that is currently on an indefinite hiatus (due to mental health raisins) and it was nice to see something that reminded me of that series .

[@madnesso5882]

Your videos give the same comfy feel as hanging out with a long time friend. Keep up the amazing content!

[@nyxie2877]

I did an escape room for my birthday a few days ago. We broke it and got out in forty minutes, dubbing ourselves the Skittles Squad on the whiteboard outside

[@thepanzerofthelake732]

I absolutely love Don't Escape since it helped inspire my whole ideology of "Social Management" specifically the part where if you put two people in a room then eventually one will consider themselves a threat and either A. indulge in that assumption and physically harm the other person or B. attempt to distance themselves so they do not harm the other person until they can't hold out any longer and Scenario A happens.

[@AmbiguouslyAnonymous]

Great retrospective on one of my favourite flash series! Always like seeing how people solve these, particularly the second with how much variety in outcomes there are. Also, 8:42, Two things! 1. UK is not the only place to do this, Canada and many other European countries do this as well (Scriptwelder is Polish himself, not British) so it's not strictly a British thing 2. But also, as using a coin to get cart/trolley is really uncommon in places like the US it would be rather obtuse for most players from the US to figure out, so the coin is actually one of two solutions to get the cart. The other solution is to simply use the metal cutter from outside the starting house to cut the chain. In other words, regardless of where you're from, even if you've never heard of a cart/trolley having a coin slot, there's at least one solution that should be intuitive, which I think is neat game design.

[@Delta-007]

Nice to see these old games get some light again. Brings me nostalgia. Btw there is a don't escape four.

[@XTYWIZZ]

Thank you so much for making this, I didn't think one of my staple flash series would be shone under light again (this and the deep sleep trilogy)

[@victoriouswinner7745]

I’ve always loved the idea of this series. It’s great to see you make a video on it, truly wonderful

[@MrBadAtThisYT]

Oh damn I never expected you to cover this. A very pleasant surprise, and a throwback that I needed! Thanks for this, hope you plan to check out the fourth one!

[@justanordinarycritic]

I’ve been a fan of these games since Markiplier played them. Honestly so happy to see someone else talk about these games. Thanks for another great video, man.

[@Sadako144]

Scriptwelder's games have such an amazing charm that I have yet to see in any other game. the best way I can describe it is a mix of dread and nostalgia. I would love if you covered the Deep Sleep trilogy.

[@VientoNocturno]

Lovely to see another one of your videos, your content always brings me such nostalgia and peace! I have had a very stressfull weeks and watching your video has been... well, very good for me actually, allowing me to decompress and relax, so thank you! Keep being awesome ^~^

[@Celesthea]

Can't wait for the next co-op games you show on this channel, they're really fun with the guys you hang out with. Very entertaining to watch!

[@sabresister]

The coin-locked shopping cart is also an Aldi thing! I was, very confused the first time I went 😂 ETA: what a fun series of concepts for these games! Also your friends are a Delight

[@awesomefox555]

Talk about the room series? It’s a series of five puzzle games made by fireproof games that are also kinda escape room games and they have interconnected lore. So far nobody on KZbin has really talked about them

[@zachgaines8349]

Coin-op carts are MOSTLY a british thing. Only american store ive seen do it is Aldi and theyre famously a german company.

[@WeirdFlippingTower]

There is also some in France, I think.

[@bensavage6172]

The other thing I like about the 2nd game is there are clever ways to get yourself and all your friends out of there alive, but if you're only concerned with yourself, you can dig a big pit and then push your new friends in there and use them as bait for a surprisingly easy escape for yourself if you're willing to sacrifice others. Basically allowing an evil playthrough in a flash game which is crazy to me

[@joekline3478]

I love the Don’t Escape Games! I remember playing 3 at school and almost feel backwards during one of the jump scares. Believe it or not, there is a number 4 to the series! It is the longest one and had multiple endings!

[@mishagaming1075]

i bet it was the airlock suit jumpscare. it scared me too hard-

[@joekline3478]

@@mishagaming1075 yep! That one got me so bad bro 😭

[@JordanKenneth330]

you are quickly becoming one of my favorite youtubers and the recordings with your friends are great you also seem like a genuinely nice guy

[@humanhuman7280]

all i learned from this video is british batman

[@tun1412]

The Aaron of the thumbnail reminds me of that image of a man waking up, stoned out of his mind

[@redstocat5455]

8:46 it's like the metric system, everyone has it except americans

[@rockgirl6786]

It's not so common here in Canada either, but one store near where I live does have it.

[@redstocat5455]

​@@rockgirl6786 yes

[@bing_crystal4831]

Which is weird because I’m American and one of the stores I go to has the coin thing. Maybe that store just isn’t American or something lol.

[@delynnmurray6826]

"YOU CAN USE IT WHERE THE CORPSES ARE!" "...ohhhhhhhhh" y'all killed me lmao

[@jollykirby2138]

0:34 no way, a mark reference

[@mtoingehs]

The idea of not escaping instead was so much fun to watch, thank you to the person and you for making this game and video respectively

[@Pootisbird69]

You gotta appreciate the hard work here you are working as an intern yet still uploads amazingly fast.

[@rykardhto6384]

oh man i forgot how much I loved this trilogy, clicked straight away when I saw your video. Awesome work!!

[@caindain2179]

Gino - Insane - Doesn’t sleep - He cook a da-meatball - Could probably beat you up Suddenly Ben added *- Furry* Idk if it’s true or it’s Ben just messing with us Idk 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@syankora]

It's true. ;)

[@caindain2179]

​@@SubjectOmegaCongratulations then- As long as you're happy and not putting anyone in harm or no one is hurt. You do what makes you happy bro- Happy 2024🎉

[@-psilo-9071]

I'M SO GLAD YOU MADE THIS VIDEO. I love those games as a kid and I've never seen anyone else bring them up

[@SeanLifeFlame]

I LOVE the idea behind these reverse-escape games, and I really hope more people try to make them. It's such a good twist to the genre with a lot of potential behind it! I'm sure a lot of other commenters have pointed it out, but there's actually a fourth "Don't Escape" game that stands up pretty well on its own. It's also got a few fun nods to the previous trilogy as well, which are always nice to see.

[@owenkinder1076]

Have you heard of "Man From The Window"? It's a more modern horror game that does the concept in a way similar to the first game, I'd reccomend it personally as it's a pretty good anti escape game in the same vein of the truly reversed first game.

[@SeanLifeFlame]

@@owenkinder1076 You mean the Zed_Technician games? I've been checking out their games as they come out, and they're genuinely good stories! (And yes, I know the very obvious bits that people love to point out whenever Zed's games are brought up; you come for the character designs, but you stay for the actually decent storytelling and worldbuilding.)

[@theletter8309]

I loved these games and Im glad you played them because it gives me a reason to relive them

[@raflitrigunawan6939]

Erma The Game

[@yellowyocat]

I remembered playing these games back on the school’s computers. Good memories

[@likeablekiwi6265]

What about Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive?

[@Dizzy-Fizzy]

GOSH!! I love your videos!! I truly still stand by what I said, your content is perfect! Its such a perfect mix of calm and simple yet detailed and amazing synopsis! I cannot put into words how much I love this channel!!!

[@Fr3shlyBakedBread]

I feel like you might enjoy the horror escape games from rusty lake! (I say just rusty lake in general because all of the games follow one story line about the lake, and they all work together to advance the plot.) they’ve been making games for quite some time and even had a short live action film made for one of their recent games, but so little people seem to know about this dark hidden gem. I personally love the cube escape collection, which was a bundle of nine short escape rooms that unpack a crime scene investors journey through the lake after finding it out through his job. That one’s even free on the App Store! Thank you for always making such fun videos on topics I would have never heard about.

[@kiraina25]

One little detail I *love* about DE3 is that when you're reviewing the security camera footage, you have to do a little point-and-click to advance the footage, like having to click on the fuel tank and then the man with the plasma torch to see the killer smash his head in - it's likely a small hint towards the endgame reveal!

[@Sgt_Robo]

The crystals in the third game are a reference to another game made by the same developer, scriptwelder, called Primal Sands, where your ship (the one the crew in DE3 finds) crashes on an alien planet, and you have to defend it while repairing the ship. The aliens drop those crystals when killed, and they act as the money of that game.

[@nevermind8675]

Your videos are a boost of serotonin after a long day :') I hope your internship is going well!

[@Pupal_Dugal]

Im shocked content this good and consistent getting so little views.

[@firemaster2191]

Hey just so you know, don’t escape four is a masterpiece that took everything great about the 2nd game and expanded on it, with an extended storyline and great plot. I would love to see you make a video on it!

[@ShawnsLegacy]

I remember these!! I used to play stuff like this and the Henry stickman games every day after school, they always gave me this strange feeling as I played them. Like a unique sort of isolation that doesn't quite feel lonely, it's a specific feeling I would always get from these late 2000's - early 2010's kinds of flash games.

[@user-ui7hk6zm1r]

Love this video, so glad you enjoyed these games. Scriptwelder is such an inspiration and his Deep Sleep series and Don't Escape series are just great in terms of aesthetics, mechanics and creativity

[@tysonvienneau1830]

It's always interesting to see how different people go through a puzzle, especially when there are multiple ways to go The big example is part 3. I watched Mark play and didn't know that tiny crystal outside the ship was actually interactable. I just thought it was part of the story

[@FeatheredCreature]

I really like how all theses games look. The realistic pixel art is just so nice to look at

[@danhatter6823]

There’s a 4th game too, which is much more story-based and has multiple levels that change each time you play.

[@susnus]

Oh hey it’s Ben, again!

[@markogolem]

Cant believe you didnt talk ab the 4th game, its one of my all time favorites!! Still really glad u covered this series tho

[@miguelceromil]

I have been 3 years trying to find these games again and following a youtuber I knew to have played them which has shifted to uploading baity almost nsfw games, thank you for helping me to end this suffering

[@Avabees]

Man i love channels with weird little games that I would have NEVER discovered on my own

[@liordorfman7472]

When you said that every mistake you made was your fault and thats a way to measure a good puzzle i immiditly thought of "gods will be watching". Id like to see your take on it. im really enjoying your videos, keep it up!

[@keytohearts1194]

Even though it probably wasn't planned, I'd like to believe that those three games were a test of different mechanics that ended up resulting in the fourth entree of the series with a little of all titles in it from the interacting with your own character/friends, the timer with every little action, and interacting with bits of the environment wether it gives a new item or unlocks a new path

[@PatchesDied]

Oh my god, i completely forgot about the game, thank you for reminding me of it Ben. Also hi Jell!!!!

[@jaydinotjd]

OMG more friends :D Also that bit from the third game where you tried to stab the corpse is exactly the type of interaction I’d have with my friends Immaculate vibes sir ☕️✨ Also also maybe the attempted stabbing was just foreshadowing for the game lol

[@HoboHomer]

I usually just listen to youtube on the background while playing a game or doing chores, but this video made me actually watch the video.

[@Macer84]

These games were some of my favorite when I was younger, It's great to see that they're getting the appreciation they deserve. You should check out the deep sleep games, they're by the same person and have a really creepy vibe that I absolutely love.

[@Lambda_Symbol]

Scripwelder really was amazing and creative when he made these games, and I still love the fully tied in story, so much planning and foresight spanning YEARS in advance! I suggest watching 2 Left Thumbs video about the fully connected story, but obviously spoiler warnings.

[@wallywheezer8256]

I remember playing the first two Don't Escape games on Newgrounds, I'm so glad you we're able to cover these games in this video

[@tyrannyTM]

Every video of yours is so well put together and entertaining, I can’t wait to see more :-)