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Steam app 1325270 · updated 13 Sep 2026, 04:34 UTC

Escapeworld Dilemma

FREE TO PLAY: Kidnapped from your everyday life, you find yourself in a large theme park that feels more like an escape room. Solve puzzles, explore 12 themed islands, find resources, use your wits to escape.

Escapeworld Dilemma Steam header artwork
Sonoma GamesSonoma Games
1playing now
224-hour peak
9all-time peak
1average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+0.1Gain+9.31%% gain2Peak

198 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

72 months, October 2020 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

025710Oct 2020Oct 2021Oct 2022Oct 2023Oct 2024Oct 2025October 20200 monthly peakNovember 20203 monthly peakDecember 20202 monthly peakJanuary 20216 monthly peakFebruary 20216 monthly peakMarch 20216 monthly peakApril 20218 monthly peakMay 20216 monthly peakJune 20214 monthly peakJuly 20213 monthly peakAugust 20212 monthly peakSeptember 20215 monthly peakOctober 20212 monthly peakNovember 20214 monthly peakDecember 20216 monthly peakJanuary 20224 monthly peakFebruary 20225 monthly peakMarch 20225 monthly peakApril 20223 monthly peakMay 20223 monthly peakJune 20224 monthly peakJuly 20224 monthly peakAugust 20223 monthly peakSeptember 20222 monthly peakOctober 20220 monthly peakNovember 20222 monthly peakDecember 20223 monthly peakJanuary 20232 monthly peakFebruary 20232 monthly peakMarch 20234 monthly peakApril 20233 monthly peakMay 20232 monthly peakJune 20232 monthly peakJuly 20233 monthly peakAugust 20234 monthly peakSeptember 20231 monthly peakOctober 20232 monthly peakNovember 20231 monthly peakDecember 20231 monthly peakJanuary 20243 monthly peakFebruary 20242 monthly peakMarch 20240 monthly peakApril 20241 monthly peakMay 20244 monthly peakJune 20241 monthly peakJuly 20242 monthly peakAugust 20242 monthly peakSeptember 20243 monthly peakOctober 20242 monthly peakNovember 20241 monthly peakDecember 20242 monthly peakJanuary 20250 monthly peakFebruary 20259 monthly peakMarch 20253 monthly peakApril 20252 monthly peakMay 20253 monthly peakJune 20253 monthly peakJuly 20253 monthly peakAugust 20253 monthly peakSeptember 20252 monthly peakOctober 20253 monthly peakNovember 20252 monthly peakDecember 20253 monthly peakJanuary 20263 monthly peakFebruary 20262 monthly peakMarch 20262 monthly peakApril 20263 monthly peakMay 20263 monthly peakJune 20263 monthly peakJuly 20263 monthly peakAugust 20262 monthly peakSeptember 20262 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

01234July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 20263 peak — daily detail belowAugust 20262 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 20262 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

24 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

0123401 Jul05 Jul09 Jul13 Jul18 Jul23 JulWednesday 01 July 20261 peakThursday 02 July 20262 peakFriday 03 July 20262 peakSaturday 04 July 20263 peakSunday 05 July 20262 peakMonday 06 July 20262 peakTuesday 07 July 20263 peakWednesday 08 July 20263 peakThursday 09 July 20262 peakFriday 10 July 20261 peakSaturday 11 July 20262 peakSunday 12 July 20262 peakMonday 13 July 20262 peakTuesday 14 July 20261 peakThursday 16 July 20261 peakFriday 17 July 20262 peakSaturday 18 July 20262 peakSunday 19 July 20262 peakMonday 20 July 20261 peakTuesday 21 July 20261 peakThursday 23 July 20260 peakTuesday 28 July 20262 peakThursday 30 July 20260 peakFriday 31 July 20260 peak

August 2026

21 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 90 hourly samples from 21 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

0123402 Aug08 Aug12 Aug18 Aug23 Aug26 Aug29 AugSunday 02 August 20262 peakTuesday 04 August 20260 peakThursday 06 August 20261 peakSaturday 08 August 20262 peakMonday 10 August 20262 peakTuesday 11 August 20262 peakWednesday 12 August 20262 peakFriday 14 August 20261 peakMonday 17 August 20260 peakTuesday 18 August 20261 peakFriday 21 August 20261 peakSaturday 22 August 20262 peakSunday 23 August 20262 peakMonday 24 August 20261 peakTuesday 25 August 20261 peakWednesday 26 August 20262 peakThursday 27 August 20261 peakFriday 28 August 20261 peakSaturday 29 August 20261 peakSunday 30 August 20262 peakMonday 31 August 20261 peak

September 2026

13 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 106 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

0123401 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 Sep13 SepTuesday 01 September 20262 peakWednesday 02 September 20261 peakThursday 03 September 20262 peakFriday 04 September 20262 peakSaturday 05 September 20261 peakSunday 06 September 20262 peakMonday 07 September 20261 peakTuesday 08 September 20262 peakWednesday 09 September 20262 peakThursday 10 September 20262 peakFriday 11 September 20262 peakSaturday 12 September 20262 peakSunday 13 September 20261 peak

October 2026

Escapeworld Dilemma was released on Jan 29, 2021.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Free to playUpdated 13 Sep 2026, 04:34 UTC
App ID
1325270
Last updated
13 Sep 2022 build 9502669
Developer
Sonoma Games
Publisher
Sonoma Games
Release date
Jan 29, 2021
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
19

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

AdventurePuzzleExplorationOpen WorldIndieFirst-PersonWalking SimulatorMysterySingleplayerAtmosphericInvestigationLogicNonlinearRealisticColorfulEscape RoomExperimentalEarly Access
About this gameFull description from Steam
THIS GAME IS FREE TO PLAY. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MEETS MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. HEADS UP: THE GAME WAS CREATED BY A SINGLE DEVELOPER - IT HAS ROUGH SPOTS AROUND THE EDGES IN PLACES. SAVE REGULARLY. Player Reviews "The awesomeness of this game completely shocked me. Based on the bland title and screenshots, it looked like just another bad indie puzzle game that I would either quit out of boredom or frustration. I was NOT expecting the best puzzle game I played since the Talos Principle and one of the best Myst-like games ever made. Truly a hidden gem." -wintersofi "Nicely done! In my continuous quest to find games like Quern, Obduction, and of course the Myst series, I stumbled upon this gem the day it was released." - Snoop Bob "I would definitely recommend the game to others. Particularly those who enjoyed Myst, Rhem and The Witness. Looking forward to more from this developer." - robertwholmes “This is a really good adventure puzzle game. The environment is very large spanning multiple islands with different geographies and themes, from high desert to the depths of a coal mine.” - mitchell_the_first The Game How did you end up at Escapeworld? Without your consent, you were snatched from your every day life. Basically, kidnapped. Teleported to Escapeworld. Now you are standing, alone, in a theme-park-sized "Escape Room" that looks like it was supposed to be a puzzle and exploration resort for paying guests. How do you escape these puzzle islands and get back to your world? That will be no simple matter. But one thing is clear - something has gone badly wrong at Escapeworld. It is up to you to not only escape, but to see if you can fix Escapeworld. Others are counting on you to make the right choice to resolve the dilemma you face. Escapeworld Dilemma is an Indie-developed single-player walk around puzzle and exploration game. Of the Escape Room genre, the game takes place in a large, open theme park like world with 12 differently themed islands to explore, many different puzzles to solve, many challenges to overcome, and most importantly, a choice you must make to resolve the dilemma you face.
Content & age ratings1 regional rating

Regional ratings

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5, i7 2.5GHz Base, 3.0+ Ghz Boost Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 1050Ti, 4GB Storage: 20 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i7 6700K or higher Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 1080, 8GB Storage: 20 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

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Supported languages1 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

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Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

19 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
EnergizeHidden achievement
You are in!Hidden achievement
Green Power!Hidden achievement
Zoom ZoomHidden achievement
Point and ZapHidden achievement
Island TravelerHidden achievement
Eliminate GridlockHidden achievement
And The Answer Is ....Hidden achievement
On The RailsHidden achievement
Hafta Naphtha Hidden achievement

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14 developer announcements, Jan 2021 to Mar 2023 · times in UTC

March

  1. ESCAPEWORLD DILEMMA NOW FREE TO PLAY

    It has been over 2 years since I released Escapeworld Dilemma. In that time, many have enjoyed the game with positive reviews, and many have discovered that a game developed by a single person will not be AAA quality, but will be a little…

    SonomaGames

February

  1. ESCAPEWORLD DILEMMA TO TRANSITION TO "FREE TO PLAY" MARCH 20TH

    It has been over 2 years since I released Escapeworld Dilemma. In that time, many have enjoyed the game with positive reviews, and many have discovered that a game developed by a single person will not be AAA quality, but will be a little…

    SonomaGames

September

  1. Minor Update

    Fixed level streaming bug that intermittently caused walls and objects to stream in improperly or not stream in at all. Also put workaround to replace the red cube at Inport front door on the pressure plate so player does not get trapped if…

    Patch notes

February

  1. Small Update

    Quick update for Riddle final gate

    Patch notes
  2. Small Update

    Modifications to Riddle Island gate puzzles to prevent inadvertent trapping of player behind force field (per “Buttercup” in community discussions) Additional hint notes on Riddle and Grid Islands. Exposed 6 hidden puzzles (per Stasnia in…

    Patch notes

January

  1. Minor Update

    Added barrier above fence in West to prevent inadvertent cube drop behind fence Reactivated arrows for navigation (use either WASD or Arrows) Optimized teleport clouds to be less demanding of performance Additional hints Minor update to…

    Patch notes

November

  1. Small Update - Mostly Additional Hints in Easy Mode

    Hi All, Small update that inserts several more hint notes into game that are exposed when you place yourself in "Easier" mode (Keyboard H for hints and thus easier mode, keyboard N for normal play node). Also a few minor non-game breaking…

    Patch notes

October

  1. Graphics Options Panel Now Available. Hardware Requirements Lowered.

    With this update, the much-requested Options Panel is now available as an in-game feature (hit the keyboard letter “O” at any time to open the panel). By lowering graphics settings in the Option Panel, lower specification hardware can now…

    SonomaGames

September

  1. Very Minor Update

    Hi All, Just a small update fixing a couple minor recent bugs. If the UPS door is inadvertently closed while inside UPS building in West due to cube falling off pressure plate, the door can now be opened from the inside by clicking on…

    Patch notes

June

  1. Complete Game Walkthroughs Now Available

    I had previously posted 3 walkthrough videos on YouTube covering Inport, Sokolov Island, The Grid and Riddle Island. At the request of several players, I have now posted walkthrough videos for the rest of the game, including the Tram…

    SonomaGames

May

  1. Minor Update

    Hi All, Just a small update fixing a couple minor bugs. As usual, if you find any bugs, please send to [email protected] and I will jump on them. Thanks

    Patch notes

April

  1. Small Update

    Hey everyone, I just uploaded a small update: Miscellaneous game play improvements Miscellaneous hint improvements Miscellaneous bug fixes If you find any issues, please email [email protected]. Thanks.

    Patch notes

January

  1. Escapeworld Dilemma Released

    After 90 days of play with player feedback on features, bug reports, and fixes of those bugs, Escapeworld Dllemma is now complete, has exited early access, and has been formally released. “Escapeworld Dilemma is a solid puzzle, open-world…

    SonomaGames
  2. Game Update Uploaded to Steam, Considering Exit From Early Access

    A potentially final game update prior to exit from early access was just uploaded to Steam. It includes several minor bug fixes and a few other notable items: Mouse sensitivity can now be adjusted at any time just by using the up arrow or…

    Patch notes

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