Adventure · March 11, 2019

Don’t Escape: 4 Days to Survive (2019)

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Following a bizarre cataclysmic event that cracked the moon in half, the Earth is struggling with the environmental fallout. Everything is already dead or dying... except you. Or so you think. Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive is a post-apocalyptic thriller from veteran developer Scriptwelder, creator of the popular horror series Deep Sleep and Don't Escape. Players must figure out a way to properly fortify their home against each night's new danger, as they learn the truth behind the apocalypse and search for a way to safety, if one exists. Players will journey alongside David, a lone survivor after the end of the world, who finds himself having prophetic dreams... or nightmares. Each chapter of the game has multiple potential variations to encounter, from poisonous fog or spiders to a gang of murderous thugs or a deadly heat wave, and as a result, you'll need to adjust your strategy on different playthroughs. But you don't have forever. Certain actions advance the in-game clock, and you'll need to complete your preparations to (hopefully) stay alive before night falls. Will you make it through all four days? Will your companions? Features: A classic pixelart aesthetic and creepy atmosphere from a veteran of horror and thrillers. Logical puzzles and exploration to challenge players without frustrating them. Time mechanics; certain actions advance the clock in a race against time. A post-apocalyptic thriller, with an engaging storyline and cast. Moody and engrossing original musicial score. Multiple variations for each chapter mean multiple playthroughs with new content. About the Developer: Poland-based developer Scriptwelder is a well known creator of creepy web-based games, perhaps the most iconic of which is the Deep Sleep series, which has won multiple awards and been played by millions all around the world. The Don't Escape series began as a web game that inverted the classic escape-the-room formula... rather than trying to find a way out, players were instead trying to find a way to secure themselves within, usually from some sort of threat or danger. Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive is his first full length premium game.

Adventure releases from 2019

85 Adventure titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Adventure · 106
  • Pixel Graphics · 104
  • Point & Click · 104
  • Post-apocalyptic · 101
  • Indie · 100
  • Singleplayer · 71
  • Choices Matter · 69
  • Story Rich · 69
  • 2D · 54
  • Atmospheric · 51
  • Survival · 51
  • Sci-fi · 49
  • Great Soundtrack · 47
  • Mystery · 46
  • Puzzle · 39

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.3k Steam reviewsTop 89% in Adventure
Positive rating98% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 8%
Engagement hours5 h averageTop 60% for session depth among Adventure

Press Quotes

“The game uses a combination of traditional point and click tropes and classic survival elements, the finished product is a game that is intriguing, fun to play and very well put together.” 8.7 – KeenGamer “Don’t Escape: 4 Days in the Wasteland is a superbly written, clever and well made indie title. Its take on the blending of point and click with survival styles make this a genuinely unique title.” 8.5 – Cultured Vultures “I have not really felt so…

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 11, 2019
Developerscriptwelder
PublisherArmor Games Studios
Base price$2.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Reception Metrics

Steam community

98%Overwhelmingly Positive · 2.3k reviews

2.2k positive · 45 negative

Curator recommendations

2.0k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

5h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

Achievements

25

Steam unlocks available

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (3)

  • English
  • Polish
  • German

Editions & Packages

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