While everyone has been puzzling their pants off in the Tournament of Puzzles, the dev team has been gathering responses and working on a patch to address some player feedback so it is our pleasure to announce that Escape Academyv3.0.6.1 is now live across all platforms!
What's in the Patch?
I'm so glad you asked!
Fixed Power Hungry Achievement bug where the counter was only going up in online play, works both in online and split screen now.
Made the laser splitter component on the Showman's Studio Laser Grid puzzle stationary for balance purposes.
Fixed bug where on rare occasions, the box of swords puzzle wouldn't open with a correct solution.
Fixed bug where if two puzzles of the same type spawned in the same chamber, upon completion of the first puzzle, the necessary item for the second puzzle would be removed from inventory.
Fixed rare save file corruption issue.
Applied collider and item spawn point polish.
Thank You for Playing!
As always, a HUGE thank you to everyone who's been playing Tournament of Puzzles!
It's been a joy to see everyone work through the new achievements and interact with one another on discord for a little healthy competition amongst Puzzletes.
We are so grateful to our community and are overjoyed by the responses and thoughtful feedback everyone has provided for all of Escape Academy's releases.
You...
Complete...
Sequences of complicated, brain busting puzzles at a rate that frequently scares the dev team!
And us. You complete us.
We love you all.
GLHF,
Coin Crew Games
Tournament of Puzzles is Available Now!
Hey there Escapist!
The day has finally arrived to hit the puzzle pitch in the free major content update, Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles is live across all platforms!
Did Somebody Say Sale?
Somebody DID-- and on MULTIPLE OCCASIONS!
For the next week Escape Academy is 50% off and if you're hungry for even MORE Escape Academy, the Season Pass is on sale for 20% off!
Should any of your future Escapist friends be on the fence about enrolling at the Academy, now couldn't be a better time. Tuition is at an all time low!
What’s Included in the Tournament of Puzzles Update?
Hit the road with Coach Yoach and experience all new arenas, game modes, power-ups, and PUZZLES! Solve your way through giant, replayable arenas filled with secret passages, alternate routes and randomized puzzles.
Journey to Egypt’s Tomb of the First Escapist, the rain soaked and tech-infused Hackannery, or everyone’s favorite Escape theater The Showman’s Studio!
Face off against fellow Escapists in three new competitive modes Escape Race, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Scavenger Hunt, featuring all different mechanics!
And if you thought things couldn’t get wackier, Tournament of Puzzles features exciting new Power-Ups! Deploy distracting traps against your opponents or or gain an advantage by utilizing assists and secure the win.
More of a solo solver? Not a problem! Coach Yoach is happy to let any Escapist puzzle their way through the arenas in single player mode. See how fast you can conquer each course and compete for your best time!
Need Help finding a Match?
Stop by our Discord to find other Escapists looking to play the Tournament of Puzzles in the #🏁fInd-a-competitor channel and hop into the Puzzle Arena voice channels to get to know your competitors!
Tournament Tips from Coach Yoach
To help all of our Escapists prepare for the Tournament of Puzzles, Director Coach Yoach pulled together some words of wisdom to share with the next generation of Puzzletes.
A Small Request with a Big Impact
We’re beyond grateful to everyone who’s played Escape Academy and have been overwhelmed by the feedback and compliments we’ve received since its release.
We look forward to receiving any and all feedback which is why we’d humbly like to ask anyone who’s enjoyed their time in the world of Escape Academy to take a moment to leave a review on our Steam page.
Not only does everyone’s feedback help us improve our craft as game developers, but Steam reviews are the lifeblood of indie games like ours and even just a handful of fresh reviews can transform the game’s visibility and do wonders to help our growing studio.
We cannot understate how much we appreciate everyone who’s been along for the ride, and with your help, we hope to keep rolling for a long time to come!
We hope you enjoy Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles!
GLHF,
Coin Crew Games
Tournament of Puzzles Release Date Announce (And a Small Request)
Hey there Escapists,
At long last, we are finally able to share the release date for our upcoming, free PvP update. Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles is coming to an arena near you on April 18, 2024!
We appreciate everyone’s patience while the dev team has been applying the necessary polish to make this the most zany content update the Academy’s ever seen!
What’s included in the Tournament of Puzzles update?
Hit the road with Coach Yoach and experience all new arenas, game modes, power-ups, and PUZZLES! Take a look below for details on all the new features headed the Academy’s way.
Brand New Arenas
Tomb of the First Escapist - Deep in the heart of Egypt where Escape began, puzzle your way through the tomb's secret passages and make sure you don’t become a permanent resident!
Hackannery - Abandoned fish cannery turned hacker enclave, this rain soaked pier is overloaded with technological and aquatic themed puzzle surprises.
The Showman’s Studio - Step right up and prepare to be puzzled! The biggest theater in all of Escape boasts a plethora of magical challenges to confront!
Competitive Game Modes
Face off against fellow Escapists in Escape Race, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Scavenger Hunt, all featuring brand new mechanics!
Escape Race - Show down against your friends in a puzzle race to the finish. Tic-Tac-Toe - The classic connect three where the X’s and O’s are all locked up. Scavenger Hunt - Search for trophies while you hunt for solutions to tricky puzzles.
Power-Ups Baby
And if you thought things couldn’t get wackier, Tournament of Puzzles features exciting new Power-Ups! Deploy distracting traps against your opponents or or gain an advantage by utilizing assists and secure the win.
A Small Request with a Big Impact
We’re beyond grateful to everyone who’s played Escape Academy over the course of its existence and have been overwhelmed by the feedback and compliments we’ve received since its release.
We love looking over everyone's feedback which is why we’d humbly like to ask anyone who’s enjoyed their time in the world of Escape Academy to take a moment to leave a review on our Steam page (if you haven’t already).
Not only does feedback help us improve our craft as game developers, but Steam reviews are the lifeblood of indie games like ours and even just a handful of fresh reviews can transform the game’s visibility and do wonders to help our growing studio.
We cannot understate how much we appreciate everyone who’s been along for the ride, and with your help, we hope to keep rolling for a long time to come!
Thank You, Coin Crew Games
Save 40% on Escape Academy!
Celebrate the Steam Spring Sale with Escape Academy!
From now until March 21st, get 40% off on Escape Academy and get ready to solve puzzles alone or with a friend in co-op.
Tournament of Puzzles Release Update - Targeting Late Q1 2024
Hey there Escapists!
As the year comes to a close, we wanted to spend just a moment to thank you for making 2023 such an awesome year for Escape Academy.
It saw the release of our second DLC, Escape Academy: Escape from the Past, and a plethora of playtests for our upcoming, free update Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles. Speaking of-- we have an update on the update for all of you!
Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles is targeting a late Q1 2024 release!
While we would have loved to share the update with you before the end of the year, our team decided that it needed more development and polish time to make it the most crazy, competitive, and clean experience possible!
Keep your eyes peeled in the new year for more information about the specific release timing.
What's in the Tournament of Puzzles Free Update?
Three New Competitive Game Modes
Escapists can go head to head in Escape Race, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Scavenger Hunt which all feature unique new mechanics!
Escape Race - First one to grab the trophy at the end of the track wins!
Tic-Tac-Toe - Solve puzzles to unlock X’s and O’s. Outsmart your opponent to get three-in-a-row!
Scavenger Hunt - Use your keen eye to find trophies hiding in plain sight. Collect more than your opponent to claim victory!
Massive New Arenas
These new arenas are the biggest environments to date with their own set of unique puzzles and numerous distinct paths through each series of chambers.
Puzzle Power-Ups
If game modes and arenas weren’t enough-- we’ve introduced Power-Ups that can give you a competitive edge OR strategically hinder your opponents progress during competitive matches.
Thank You for a Stellar 2023!
As always, a massive thank you to everyone who has played the game, shared with their friends, and given us feedback. We couldn’t do this without your support and we can’t wait to bring you more Escape Academy in 2024.
Have a great holiday and a happy New Year!
- Coin Crew Games
Version 1.12 is Live-- and More!
Hey there Escapists!
While we’ve been busy bringing you all the Tournament of Puzzles update, we also devoted some effort into getting some requested bug fixes in!
The Rival Room Desync
We fixed a major online desync that occurred on The Rival Room level during the spinning platform puzzles that prevented progress in online co-op. Thank you to everyone who flagged this for us and sent us their logs to help diagnose the issue!
Season Pass DLC Access
We also fixed an issue where in certain instances, DLC wasn’t accessible in build after purchase of the Season Pass. All DLC content available through Season Pass should be accessible without manually toggling through the Steam → Properties → DLC menu.
A Note on New Achievements
And to those eagle eyed players who noticed some new achievements on the list, those are to be included and available for unlock with the release of Tournament of Puzzles! They are visible on the game page currently for testing purposes.
NOTE: These new achievements are NOT gated behind paid DLC.
Everyone who owns the Escape Academy basegame upon release of the Tournament of Puzzles update will be able to unlock the achievements (release date TBD).
More Soon!
As we continue polish on the Tournament of Puzzles update, keep your eyes peeled on our Discord, Socials, and Store Page for news, announcements, and teases!
As always--
GLHF,
Coin Crew Games
New Cross-Play Platform Unlocked: Nintendo Switch!
Hello Escapists,
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve added an additional platform to our list of cross-play compatible systems, the Nintendo Switch!
Escape Academy: The Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch comes fully loaded with Escape Academy and both DLCs, Escape from Anti-Escape Island and Escape from the Past. So, for those of you who’ve been wanting to Escape alongside a Nintendo Switch fan, now is your chance!
Cross-Play functionality is available between PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
PS. Keep your eyes peeled on our Steam Page and our Community Discord for further news on our upcoming, free update, Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles.
As always--
GLHF
Coin Crew Games
Tournament of Puzzles Steam Public Playtest is NOW CLOSED!
Hello there, Puzzletes!
A huge thank you from the Coin Crew Games team for stopping by to test out Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles this weekend! We're so grateful for the enthusiasm and feedback you all bring to these tests and can't wait to look over everyone's reactions.
In case you haven't got the chance to do so (and are one of those super radical fans who likes to give us feedback on our in development content) take a quick minute to fill out our Google questionnaire! We take everyone's feedback seriously and rely on our players' thoughts to tweak and refine our designs.
And that's it for this round of testing. Keep your eyes peeled for more Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles playtests and news!
Cheers, Coin Crew Games
Tournament of Puzzles Steam Public Playtest Live Now!
Hello Escapists,
We're back with another Steam Public Playtest of our free update, Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles! Take a look to see how you can get involved.
What’s in store at the Tournament of Puzzles?
Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles, takes the Academy’s students on the road with Coach Yoach to showdown at various arenas across the globe and compete for glory in multiple Escape events.
The playtest this weekend will take place at the Egyptian themed arena, The Tomb of the First Escapist, and feature three PvP modes, two of which are brand new to the Tournament of Puzzles!
Escape Race: First player to solve all the puzzles, unlock all the doors, and grab the trophy wins!
Tic-Tac-Toe: Solve puzzles in order to unlock your team color gems, then place them on a 3x3 tic-tac-toe grid. First to connect three wins the match!
Scavenger Hunt: Throughout the level, trophies have been hidden in plain sight. First player to collect the majority of the trophies will claim victory!
And if you wanna take the update for a whirl but don’t have a buddy (or just want to play in sweet, sweet solitude) then check out the practice-race mode available for solo play!
For more information on the power-ups and to-be-released arenas, strike up a conversation with Coach Yoach in the lobby. He’ll give you the lowdown on everything you can expect to find in the full update!
How do I access the Tournament of Puzzles?
Installing the playtest build is as simple as stopping by our store page and pressing the green “request access” button under the playtest header. It will install a separate build of the game that just includes the update and will playable for a limited time only. Launch this from your Steam library and you’re on your way to puzzling!
Once in the build, play through the very first level (if you haven’t already) in order to gain access to the main campus map screen. Once here, press tab to bring up the “Level Packs” screen and select the Tournament of Puzzles.
Now you will be in the Tournament of Puzzles lobby where clicking the trophy cabinet will allow you to choose your game mode and arena track. Each mode offers a new way to engage with the puzzles and your opponent while track selection will effect your route through the massive arenas.
NOTE: For now, the only arena available will be The Tomb of the First Escapist. The full update will contain two other full levels, The Hackannery, and The Showman’s Studio. This playtest does however feature all the modes that will be available in the full update, so give them all a try!
What if I’m a super cool fan who wants to give you guys feedback on my experience?
Wow! You are a super cool fan. We would be honored to hear your feedback and have you partake in making this update as good as it can be! For those ace Escapists who would like to go that extra mile, please fill out this brief Google survey so the dev team can continue to improve the experience.
If you encounter any bugs, please feel free to drop by our Discord and visit the #🐛-buglogs channel so we can track the issues on our end and get to work on a fix.
Thanks for Playtesting
And don’t forget to have fun out there on the Puzzle Pitch with your fellow Escapists! We’re pumped about bringing you guys in to our development process and can’t wait to hear what you have to say.
As always--
GLHF,
Coin Crew Games
Happy One Year Anniversary to Escape Academy!
Hello Escapists!
We can hardly believe it, but Escape Academy has been out in the world for an entire year! It’s been such a warm welcome to the digital games space and we’re floored by the support the game (and its DLCs!) have gotten from the community. From the bottom of everyone’s heart here at Coin Crew Games, THANK YOU! This is a milestone worthy of celebration-- and there’s a few ways we’re going to do that.
Behold-- Glorious Gameplay Stats!
With a whole year of escapin' under everyone’s belts, we wanted to pull some fun stats about Escape Academy’s student body!
Over 1.61 million players, 145 million puzzles solved, 10 million rooms escaped, and a student body GPA average of B+ is absolutely brilliant! We couldn’t ask for a brighter and more dedicated class of Escapists.
Cerebral Puzzle Showcase Feature, Sale, and Stream
That’s right, as part of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, Escape Academy is on sale for 30% and for the very first time, the season pass will be discounted at 15% off! That’s a whole lot of Escape (23 levels to be exact) available at a discounted price!
In addition to the sale, we’ll be running a stream all weekend where Coin Crew Games devs, Wyatt Bushnell (Studio Co-Founder) attempts to play through the game blind folded while Blair Lachlan Scott (Writer & Producer), does his best to coach him through the levels by giving him instructions while observing his screen.
We can’t guarantee how effective of a play style this is going to wind up being, but we can certainly promise some unhinged commentary and loads of laughs. Drop on the by the store page this weekend to take a look!
Tournament of Puzzles Public Playtest
Escape Academy’s free update, the Tournament of Puzzles, is back with another public playtest! We spent a long time digesting everyone’s feedback and are back with a revamped version of the update that places an emphasis on PvP puzzling, power-ups, and additional game modes.
The playtest will be taking place this weekend starting tomorrow, Friday 8/3, and will wrap up Monday 8/7 in the morning (Pacific). Please keep your eyes peeled for our follow up post which will inform all of you that the playtest is live, what to expect, and how you can help us make the update even better!
Thank You!
Once again, we’d like to thank everyone for the continued interest and passion for Escape Academy. We can’t wait to share our update with you and look forward to seeing everyone out on the Puzzle Pitch for the Steam Public Playtest.
