It’s not quite a relaxing island vacation
Developer Dreamloop Games and publisher Aksys are teaming up for a new social thriller.Inescapableis a new adventure game, directly inspired byDanganronpa, about how far some might go for cash and clout.
Described as a social thriller / ontological mystery game,Inescapablewas revealed over the weekend as part ofAksys Games’ Anime Expo 2022panel. It seems to wear its inspiration on its sleeve, though it has a few twists of its own.
Inescapablefollows Harrison, one of 11 contestants who are kidnapped and made to take part in a reality TV show. At the end of their stay, the contestants get $500,000. But there are no rules, and no escape.
No way home
It seems likely that, given time, some suspicion and murder might begin to take place. Much of it seems to be about mistrust, so I’m curious what the motivation would be to turn these contestants on each other.
Considering the lastDanganronpagame (or at least the last mystery-focused one) wasin 2017, I’m intrigued by what’s being put together here. It’s got similar vibes to the secondDanganronpaand its summer vacation setting, with some style all its own. I dig the plastic standees used in the world here, for example.
So far, we’ve just seen some dialogue windows and cutscenes. I’m curious what the actual mystery and, if inspired byDanganronpa, murder side ofInescapablelooks like.
Dreamloophas been steadily building up work though, partnering for technical support on several games. Its last collaboration with Aksys was on 2018’s Switch release ofStardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax.
Now, it’s tackling the thriller and suspicion of an island vacation gone awry. We’ll see how it comes together whenInescapablelaunches for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC sometime in 2023.
