Escape Simulator 2 Arrives This October on Steam

Co-op puzzler Escape Simulator 2 confirmed an October launch on Steam, and you can jump in sooner with the Steam demo.

While we've known since last year that Escape Simulator 2 is on the way, developer Pine Studio confirmed a release date for October 21. Featuring co-op support for up to eight players, the upcoming sequel notably includes 12 new escape rooms to break out of, "enhanced physics" across each area and the brand new Room Editor 2.0, which promises an upgraded suite of creative tools.

Though it initially appeared back in April, there's a free Steam demo that remains live on with both the tutorial and first part of Dracula's Castle. Though we've yet to go hands-on with this, the studio states this demo highlights the new direction being taken with the upcoming sequel that's more atmospheric and mysterious.

Personally, I had a great time with the original Escape Simulator and jumped into the Steam version last year after it introduced VR support. At the time, I considered it a great demonstration of how virtual reality can further enhance flatscreen games. We don't have any confirmation yet of Escape Simulator 2 supporting VR, but I'm hoping Pine Studio will introduce it at some stage.

Escape Simulator 2 reaches PC on October 21.