Escape Academy 2 review roundup
On 8 Nov 2026: Metacritic 73 from 5 PS5 reviews, OpenCritic 84 from 5 reviews with 80% recommending, Steam 97% of 47 reviews. The two critic averages are not the same sample.
| Item | Reading | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 73, 5 reviews, 3 positive, 2 mixed | 1 source |
| OpenCritic | 84, 5 reviews, 80% recommend | 1 source |
| Steam | 97% of 47, Very Positive band | 1 source |
Why 73 and 84 can both be true
Metacritic’s five are Video Chums 83, TheGamer 80, GameSpew 80, covergeek 60 and Insider Gaming 60. OpenCritic’s five are TechRaptor 9/10, Video Chums 8.3, SmashPad 4.5/5, Pizza Fria 7.9 and TheGamer 4/5. Shared outlets do not make it one average. User score on Metacritic needed four ratings and was still blank.
Praise in those pieces is puzzle variety, co-op timing and the campus. Complaints are PS5 Pro hitching, an older look, NPCs in the way, clumsy fast travel and hint spikes. GameSpew’s own score is 8/10.
| Outlet | Score | List |
|---|---|---|
| Video Chums | 83 | Metacritic |
| TheGamer | 80 | Metacritic |
| GameSpew | 80 | Metacritic |
| covergeek | 60 | Metacritic |
| Insider Gaming | 60 | Metacritic |
Launch trailer
Launch trailer, 5 November 2026.
Questions
Is it getting good reviews?
Critics are mixed-to-positive. Steam players in a small sample of 47 are very positive. Read the sample size with the percent.
Which score should I trust?
Neither average replaces the other. They count different reviews.
Sources
- Metacritic — checked 2026-11-08
- OpenCritic — checked 2026-11-08
- Steam store page — checked 2026-11-08
- GameSpew review — checked 2026-11-08