Break out smarter (and funnier) on macOS
The Escapists 2 turns prison life into a playful, systems-driven sandbox: you keep up appearances—roll call, jobs, routines—while quietly building the tools, disguises, and plans needed to escape. The joy comes from the push-and-pull between acting like a model inmate and exploiting every tiny opening the schedule and map design provides.
What makes The Escapists 2 great on Mac
This sequel expands the formula with larger, more complex prisons featuring multiple floors, rooftops, vents, and underground tunnels. Each location is a puzzle box with overlapping systems: guard suspicion, contraband checks, inmate schedules, crafting ingredients, and access restrictions. You’re free to improvise, but every mistake creates consequences—solitary confinement, beatdowns, or your carefully hoarded items getting confiscated.
Key pillars
- Prison routine as stealth: Attend roll call, keep your heat down, and use “normal” activities as cover for suspicious errands.
- Crafting as problem-solving: Combine everyday junk into tools, weapons, and escape enablers—yes, duct tape is basically a miracle resource.
- Exploration with layered routes: Vents, roofs, and tunnels create alternate paths for sneaking, stashing contraband, or staging multi-step escapes.
- Combat that actually matters: The game introduces a more active fighting system with blocking, combos, and positioning—training at the gym helps.
Co-op chaos: escape with friends (or race them)
The Escapists 2 is at its best when shared. You can team up with up to 3 friends in cooperative multiplayer to split tasks (stealing, crafting, scouting patrols) and coordinate bigger escapes. Prefer rivalry? Jump into versus and prove you can break out faster—then settle disputes with a good old-fashioned courtyard brawl.
Multiplayer support includes drop-in/drop-out online and local split-screen, making it an easy pick for both couch sessions and remote play nights.
New and seasonal content highlights
The game has received festive updates that add new ways to get locked up—and new ways to slip away.
“Snow Way Out” update
Set at the North Pole, this free seasonal update leans into dark comedy: Santa has gone corporate, the grotto is now a warehouse, and you’re the lone “elf” stuck doing the work. Expect themed jobs (like feeding reindeer and burning Christmas lists) and a wintery prison setup designed for fresh escape routes.
“Santa’s Shakedown” update
Another festive free update adds the Santa’s Shakedown map, along with new items, unique craftables, and seasonal jobs like Christmas tree decorating and toy soldier construction—perfect cover while you plan your ho-ho-ho getaway.
Build your own prison (and download others)
If you’re the type who finishes an escape and immediately wants more, the Prison Map Editor adds huge replay value. Create your own custom prison layouts—rooms, fences, security layers, and more—then share or download creations via Steam Workshop. Custom prisons can be played solo or in multiplayer, so community content can keep the game feeling fresh long after you’ve mastered the official maps.
Feature checklist
- 11 prisons
- Up to 4-player co-op and versus multiplayer
- Drop-in/drop-out online and split-screen support
- 300+ customisations for your inmate
- Multi-storey prison layouts with more traversal options
Price watch (Mac)
At $4.04 with an 85% discount, The Escapists 2 is an easy value play—especially if you’ll use multiplayer or dip into Workshop prisons for long-term replayability.
Mac system requirements
Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.10 Yosemite
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.7Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GT 640M, AMD Radeon HD 5750, Intel HD Graphics 6100
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Verdict for Mac gamers
The Escapists 2 is a clever, replayable prison sandbox that rewards planning, improvisation, and just enough mischief to keep every routine day feeling like an opportunity. Whether you’re plotting solo escapes, causing co-op mayhem, or downloading community-made prisons, it’s a strong Mac pick—made even stronger by its current bargain price.