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Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Brings Open-World Campus and Co-Op Puzzles

It builds on the original’s cooperative format by immersing players in a campus-shrouded mystery.

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Overview

  • Officially unveiled during the June 6 Day of the Devs showcase, the game is now available to wishlist on Steam ahead of its 2026 PC launch.
  • It transforms the series’ escape-room premise into an open-world campus packed with hidden traps and hand-crafted challenges.
  • Players can explore interconnected zones solo or team up via online or splitscreen couch co-op in fully cooperative sessions.
  • A deeper narrative thread challenges players to uncover a centuries-old conspiracy tied to the academy’s founders.
  • Developed by Coin Crew Games and published by iam8bit Presents, the sequel draws stylistic inspiration from Animal Well and The Legend of Zelda series.