Co-op Mode

Multiplayer mode in Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School supporting up to 2 players via vertical split-screen co-op and online multiplayer. Players can split up tasks during puzzle solving, which the reviewer found more enjoyable than solo play, though the multiplayer experience is identical to the singl

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Details

player_count

Up to 2 players

split_screen

Vertical split-screen co-op

online

Online multiplayer for up to 2 players

gameplay_effect

Players can split up tasks to avoid tedious aspects of puzzle solving, e.g. one reads the solution while the other inputs the code rather than constantly running back and forth; co-op also makes the experience feel more like being a student in a school rather than a solo genius escape artist

content_parity

The multiplayer experience is exactly the same as playing alone; there is no separate co-op content

replay_consideration

Players must decide whether to play the story in co-op or solo, since knowing the solutions from a co-op run defeats the purpose of replaying it

open_world_impact

The reviewer initially worried how the open-world exploration would play out in multiplayer, but found co-op even more enjoyable than solving challenges solo

Sources

• Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Review: A Whole World Of Puzzles ...