The Escapists provides the opportunity to experience a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life, where the main objective is escape. While under the careful watch of the guards, players must go about their daily duties, secretly obtaining useful objects from under their captors' noses. Potential escapees will learn how to craft seemingly innocuous items into useful tools and even weapons, using them to execute cunning diversionary tactics.

Players need to learn when to keep in line, utilizing their time wisely as they develop their personal escape plans. Understanding the prison's daily routines and spotting opportunities are essential parts of life behind bars. Figuring out potential routes and misdirecting guards soon becomes second nature.

While remembering to attend roll call, maintaining their job, and keeping fellow inmates on their side, players can also advance their character's statistics through various means, including boosting their intellect and exercising regularly. Balance mundane routines with careful planning to achieve your ultimate goal: escape and freedom!.