Overall Escape Academy was a very satisfying experience that's worth the $20 cover charge (or ~4 hrs if you've already got Gamepass).
While I wish the difficulty was significantly higher at most points, the pacing is well done with a lighthearted concept and delivery that distracts from the simplistic puzzles. The levels are fun and creative, and manage to hit a wide array of settings while still working within the boundaries of the plot.
Note that at the time of writing this review, many of the achievements on Steam are currently bugged for some players. This including the Chatterbox and the Study Buddies achievements.
While I wish the difficulty was significantly higher at most points, the pacing is well done with a lighthearted concept and delivery that distracts from the simplistic puzzles. The levels are fun and creative, and manage to hit a wide array of settings while still working within the boundaries of the plot.
Note that at the time of writing this review, many of the achievements on Steam are currently bugged for some players. This including the Chatterbox and the Study Buddies achievements.