🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2🔔 Hey there, Escapists! In a recent blog, we talked about Science Campus being “1 of 5” campuses. While the Campus Gardens isn’t an official campus in the traditional sense, we still would like to include it when talking about the campus areas, because just like The Quad, this scenic beauty shouldn’t be underestimated. Welcome to the Campus Gardens The Campus Gardens…
Hey there, Escapists! We haven’t dove into any escape rooms in a while, so you might be wondering what some of the later escape rooms look like; Worry not, because today we’re going over… Death Of An Artist! A Narrative-Driven Escape Room This escape room is unlike anything else we’ve put in the game. This time around, you’ll follow a mini-arc within the Art Campus' own theater. But just as the…
🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2!🔔 Hey there, Escapists! We promised a locomotion blog a long time ago that never got to see the light of day; but that’s for good reason. If you’ve been keeping up with our development, you know that campus is BIG. If you’re going to pick up some Herring and Milk from the Headmaster’s Tower and make it to your class in the Campus Gardens with Professor Bonilla on ti…
Steam Next Fest Developer Live Steam - Now Live! Join Coin Crew Games in Celebrating Steam Next Fest! Check out our Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Developer Live Stream and then play the new demo for yourself! Play the NEW Escape Academy 2 DEMO available now! This demo contains the entire FIRST CHAPTER of Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School. Enjoy a preview of this year’s upcoming curriculum right…
🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2! 🔔 Hey there Escapists! We don’t have a traditional devlog for you today, however, keep reading, because we have some exciting stuff coming your way regardless. We’re Updating Our Demo! 🤩 You heard that right! We’ve been hard at work on Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School since we dropped our demo , and looking back, it’s time for a refresh. Play the NEW Escape Academ…
🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2 🔔 Hey there, Escapists! Today we’re going a little off-curriculum with something we’re excited to tell you about: Extra Credit. If you’re a teacher’s pet, completionist, or just someone who loves going the extra mile, this blog post is for you! As you may know from our previous blog posts, we have two types of quest systems, which we’ve been referring to as “ crit-p…
🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2! 🔔 Hey there Escapists! Today, we’ll be discussing the economy. Not the one as you and I know it, but rather, the in-game economy for our upcoming title: Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School! As you may already know, Escape Bucks are prevalent around campus as the dominant currency - and if you’ve played the demo, you may have even picked up a few already . Now made wit…
🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2! 🔔 Hey there, Escapists! 7 months ago, we gave you a fairly early look of what Humanities Campus looked like , in the form of a devlog going over an entire YEAR of progress. In all of our previous devlogs, we’ve mostly focused on the backend side of things. Puzzle design, implementation, and early versions of levels as they come together. However, we haven’t had a…
HEY there Escapist! Today’s blog is about HEY - or, if you’re not one of the developers of Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, then it’ll be known as A Clued Awakening to you! This blog will be a little bit different, mainly because we’re not showing off a level you haven’t seen. If you’ve played the demo (and we hope you have!), then you’ll be familiar with this level as the very first thing you…
🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2 ON STEAM! 🔔 Hey again Escapists! It’s us again…and this time we’ve got something we’re super excited to show off. So far, most of the content we’ve shown in our Steam blogs has been of the first 2 chapters for Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School , showing off what the early foundational story looks like as well as how exactly the open-world mechanics will operate. Howe…
🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2 ON STEAM! 🔔 Hey again Escapists! We’re keeping up the momentum with our next devlog. Personally, I’m finding myself extremely excited to write this because the topic of this blog post is something we’ve gotten a good handful of questions on since our announcement of Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School . We’re answering the question that’s got everyone on the edge of th…
Hey Escapists! We’ve got exciting news for you today! Our friends over at Lost Sock Studio are proud to announce their newest upcoming title: Escape The Riddlerock Ruins . If you enjoyed Escape Academy, you won’t wanna miss this one! Escape The Riddlerock Ruins Escape The Riddlerock Ruins is a first-person escape room puzzle game with plenty to offer, whether it be overgrown jungle ruins or hid…
🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2 ON STEAM! 🔔 Hey there Escapists! CCG is finally back! We are pleased to announce that the holiday break went very smoothly, and the whole crew is ready to knock it out of the park with Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School this year. But, you didn’t click on this blog to catch up. (although if you did, we’re very flattered! Join our Discord if you wanna chat, or even jus…
🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2! 🔔 A BIG thank-you is in order. Hello Escapists! Our demo has been met with tons of praise from our fans, and we’d like to remind you all that this would not have been possible without you. So, thank you. Thank you to all of the superfans that have stuck around since Escape Academy 1, and welcome to the new fans who can’t wait to see what Escape Academy 2 becomes.…
DEMO IS LIVE! Good to see you again , Escapist! The Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Demo is now LIVE and waiting to be explored! Where do I sign up? You can download the demo from the demo-specific store page here! ⚠️ Known Bugs ⚠️ There are a few known bugs in this build of the game that you might run into. · Gamepad/controller users may run into trouble when attempting to join sessions/naviga…
🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2! 🔔 Escapists. We are extremely excited to announce that soon, YOU will be able to play Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School in the comfort of your own home! We are launching our demo on Steam, shooting for Early December . That means you’re about a month away from experiencing enthralling escape-room excitement! This is your chance to get a first-peek at what Escape Aca…
👻WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2…OR BE HAUNTED!👻 Ghoulish Greetings Escapists, Happy Halloween to those who celebrate! We’ve got a SPOOKY blog coming your way. In any open-world game, a day-night cycle becomes a staple for not only game immersion, but mechanics as well. Currently, the sun has been beating down over all of the Academy students for a hundred days; and electricity is getting EXPENSIVE…
🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2🔔 The Headmaster’s Tower was the first building designed and constructed at the Academy, serving as the primary building for both living and education during the first couple decades of the Academy’s existence. The central lobby on the ground level used to be centered on a statue of Founder Reina Wym until former Headmaster Horatio Windsor “generously relocated” it e…
Hey there Escapists! We’ve got a small update coming your way due to the recent Unity security issue affecting games that were built on the Unity engine. Additionally, you might notice the new button on the main menu that points you to the Escape Academy 2 store page ; make sure to drop a wishlist and check out our socials 😉 That’s all for now! With love, Coin Crew Games💛💜
🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2: BACK 2 SCHOOL 🔔 Hey there Escapists! Here’s a mouthful of a clue: today’s blog talks about that thing where you’re not really sure what the answer is, but the person asking the question wants to point you in the right direction… Today’s blog is about hints. Hints are an absolute staple of escape room experiences, both physical and virtual, and our game is no diffe…
🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2 🔔 Hey there Escapists! Last week we had a blog on multiplayer systems - the super cool stuff that’ll help you get along with your teammate a little better - outlines, pings, and emotes! However, we wanted to dedicate a blog to go over the concept of multiplayer as a whole, how it’s shaping up for Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School , and some of what you can expect. No…
🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2: BACK 2 SCHOOL!🔔 Hey Escapists! We hope you enjoyed our first longform devlog on YouTube ; expect another one soon! 👀 One of our favourite staples of Escape Academy 1 was the multiplayer interactions that led to silly moments, or gave way to fun conversations with players. Bringing people together is fun! I mean, it’s even in our motto . So far, we’ve had a few que…
Hey Escapists, This devlog will be a little different! Instead of our standard Steam blogs, we decided to record a video devlog stepping into just what we’ve been up to for the last year. We don’t think that everything we wanted to talk about here could fit into a single blog post - A LOT has happened, so get comfy and we’ll let you get straight into it. Video below 👇 Like This Format? Because…
Welcome back, Escapists! We’re here again this week with another devlog, this time digging deeper at some stuff from behind the scenes - despite some sneak peeks at our quests system here and some short-form content there, you might catch yourself wondering: How Did We Get Here? Let’s go back. Waaaay back. Our studio, Coin Crew Games , was founded in 2018 with one simple goal in mind: to bring…
Dear Escapists , You read that right. Welcome to our first devlog; a series where we’ll be taking a dive into some of the things we’re dreaming up for Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School . Our work-in-progress quest system is the first system (of many!) we’re excited to show you. Why Quests? From a top-down perspective, critical quests and escape rooms advance you through the story and important na…
Hey Escapists! We know you’re just as excited as we are to get your hands on the next playtest build of Escape Acadmey 2: Back 2 School , so we’re bringing you an update with some of your most-asked questions, and a few peeks at what’s been going on at the Academy! I joined the Discord! When can I playtest?! We’re SO excited to start playtests (and on a personal note, community manager to commu…
Hey there Escapists, We’ve been busy . But not too busy to notice the staggering amount of support you’ve shown - fifteen THOUSAND of you decided that you need Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School in your lives as soon as possible, and we can’t thank you enough for that. Wishlist, Wishlist, Wishlist! Our 3 favorite Ws. The wishlists you’ve given us have been extremely motivating, and the team is so…
Dear Escapist, The team at Coin Crew Games is thrilled to announce that our next adventure, is officially on its way! This brand new chapter in the Escape Academy adventure will be packed with fresh puzzles, exciting new rooms, and some unexpected additions that we hope will make this experience absolutely unforgettable. And yes - co-op chaos is still in the curriculum. Check out Store Page Her…
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