While real-life escape rooms are always going to be the most immersive experience, when it comes to affordability and accessibility, virtual escape games always take the cake. No matter what console, ...

The Epic Games Store's first freebie of 2024 is Escape Academy. It is a puzzle game about solving various escape rooms as part of a special school for escapists. It offers both solo and co-op play.

Escape rooms, as a concept, have existed in one form or another for decades, though they really took off in the early 2010s as a fun way to pass the time with friends. I actually used to work down the ...