Software:Escape Goat

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Escape Goat
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Cover art
Developer(s)MagicalTimeBean
Publisher(s)MagicalTimeBean
EngineMicrosoft XNA
Platform(s)
ReleaseXbox 360
  • WW: November 2, 2011
Windows
  • WW: June 14, 2012
Linux, OS X
  • WW: July 27, 2013
Nintendo Switch
  • WW: September 29, 2022
Genre(s)Puzzle-platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Escape Goat is a puzzle-platform game developed and published by independent developer MagicalTimeBean, for the Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, and Nintendo Switch.

Gameplay

The player guides a goat through various rooms, as they attempt to escape a prison. There are several objects that can assist or hinder the goat's progress.

Reception

Rock Paper Shotgun reviewer John Walker recommended the game saying that it was short but enjoyable.[1] GamesRadar+'s Lucas Sullivan also recommended the game: "With the ability to tackle levels at your own pace, and some masterfully-tuned difficulty, we can guarantee that you’ve never played a better goat-centric game."[2]

Legacy

A sequel to the game titled Escape Goat 2 was announced in January 2013 and released on March 24, 2014.[3] The game has a new art style, new puzzles, and new magical hats which grant the player character various powers.[3] Escape Goat 2 was published and promoted by Double Fine Productions' publishing label Double Fine Presents. A PlayStation 4 port was released in October 2014.[4]

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