Brave Escape

Buy98%

Very Positive · 189 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Hit Start Studios · Precision Platformer · Jan 31, 2025

Player review score
98%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
25
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
12
Full audio0 of 12
Subtitles12 of 12

Should I buy Brave Escape?

Buy it if you like
  • Co-op: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 146 sampled reviews

Based on 189 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 146 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
86% of themes are praise14% are divided0% are complaints
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
83 of 146 sampled reviews raised it
Its strong cooperative identity and relentless focus on teamwork make it one of the more memorable indie co-op platformers currently available on Steam.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
26 of 146 sampled reviews raised it
Instead of emphasizing storytelling or cinematic presentation, Brave Escape commits fully to skill-based gameplay and cooperative problem-solving, creating a fast-paced arcade-style adventure that rewards persistence, patience, and strong coordination.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
25 of 146 sampled reviews raised it
Brave Escape contains a huge variety of stages that steadily increase in difficulty while introducing new hazards and mechanics at a carefully controlled pace.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 146 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, Brave Escape embraces a colorful retro-inspired pixel art style that works extremely well for its gameplay structure.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 146 sampled reviews raised it
Fast-paced music maintains tension and momentum during difficult platforming sections, while sound effects tied to movement, gadgets, and hazards provide satisfying feedback that reinforces the rhythm of the gameplay.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
3 of 146 sampled reviews raised it
Brave Escape is a demanding cooperative platformer that focuses entirely on teamwork, fast reflexes, and precision movement to deliver an intense multiplayer experience built around communication and synchronization.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Co-op83 reviews
Gameplay26 reviews
Difficulty25 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Multiplayer3 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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