The WhatsNext verdict
Escape Goat is an excellent choice for players who want clever, bite-sized puzzle rooms fused with precise but forgiving platforming. Its inventive goat-and-mouse toolkit makes this far more memorable than a routine retro puzzler.
What it does best
Compact puzzles that make every room feel like a clever little machine
A memorable puzzle-platforming partnership between goat and mouse
Tight platforming that turns solving into physical execution
A distinctive 8-bit fantasy identity with a purple goat at its center
What might put you off
Some rooms can be accidentally soft-locked
The deliberately retro presentation
The setup
What you are walking into
Escape Goat is a puzzle platformer where you take control of a goat, who has been imprisoned for witchcraft, and overcome traps and obstacles to escape the Prison of Agnus. Fear not, for with your supreme agility, sturdy horns, and the help of a magic mouse friend, you can turn the tables on foes and use the environment to your advantage. Ten unique zones to conquer. Can you reach and rescue the friendly sheep in each? Tackle over 50 rooms of puzzles. Find hidden machinery and destructible elements to transform them and reach the exit! Built-in, fully featured level editor. Create, modify and share entire game worlds. Escape Goat reigned for 20 months at the #1 spot on the IndieGamerChick leaderboard (November 2011-July 2013)! The sheep are slumbering... can you awaken them all?
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