CUBE ESCAPE: PARADOX: THERE’S NOTHING ELSE LIKE THIS SURREAL ROOM-ESCAPE/SHORT FILM MASHUP
“Do be warned, detective…some men find this place hard to leave.” It’s meant as a threat, but I laughed. Even for the Rusty Lake series, this is one hell of a wink-nod, fourth-wall-breaking moment.
Yes, one of the most prolific game development teams is back for its second game of 2018, Cube Escape: Paradox—and perhaps the most ambitious of the series, thanks to a 20-minute short film that’s integral to the plot. Just when you think Rusty Lake can’t get any weirder, it does.
EMPTY THE MIND
You’ll note of course that this is, not . A bit confusing, no? To recap, the games (, ) spun out of a series of browser-based escape rooms, titled . Until now the main distinction has been that the Cube Escape games are both shorter and free, while the entries are longer, more complex, and sold through Steam.
