Escape this Podcast - Episode 1 - Alex's Bathroom by James Spaid

Comment shoitsma

This game is amazing so far, and I would like to finish it, but my game keeps getting stuck after I open the medicine cabinet. I've restarted the game three times, and every time I open the cabinet, clicking does nothing for anything and the typing bar has disappeared. I think it's because of my computer, but does anyone know a way to fix it?

Comment Rami582

Good game but has anyone finished it?
A bit stuck with the shower but good game.

Comment Adrianlikescommunism

This game sucks. Liberal 2020

Comment Heathiopia

Much fun! Never been so releived to get OUT of a bathroom. Got so engrossed in the game I thought I might actually wet my pants. Loved the sound effects and visuals. Seriously... a 'Silence of the Lambs' poster ? ! 'It puts the clues in order or it gets the hose!'

Comment Jude B

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Review victorvortex

Some good challenging stuff here. I love being able to play the early Escape the Podcast episodes that I haven't been able to go back and listen to yet. Thanks for your hard work!

Review trollpro

INTRODUCTION.
You are in the apartment of a person whom you know only as Alex. Alex didn't strike you as a crazy person when you two met tonight, but then, crazy people never do, do they? After a few hours of getting to know each other - assuming anything either of you said was true - you felt comfortable enough to go to Alex's apartment for the rest of the evening. Whether alcohol played a role in that decision, who can say?

The apartment gives off an unnerving air of transience; it's as if this isn't a true living space, with its plain decor and inhuman tidiness. There isn't a trace of a flaw, a mistake, or even a passion. It might as well be a hotel room. It gives you goose bumps, and with that prickling feeling, you excuse yourself to Alex and head for the bathroom.

You enter and examine your surroundings. Well, you've found all the flaws. The decrepitness of this bathroom is in stark opposition to the rest of what you have seen in Alex's pristine apartment. As you take in the surprising change of aesthetic, there is a click in the door behind you.

You realize the bathroom door is shut, though you never shut it. Pulling does nothing. On the wall you spot a key code panel.

A chilling laugh comes from the other side of the door. "Soon," says Alex. You hear footsteps walking away.

Soon? What's 'soon'?

You probably shouldn't wait around to find out.

Comment Jellyfish936

nice one. was quite tricky, i was stuck on when the note said about "wings", i tried the uv torch on it and stuff but it didn't work, had to use one hint there (didn't realize what it was, was overcomplicating my thinking)
I did fine on everything else. was very fun. Was also confused near the end wondering what the bolt cutters were for. got it in the end tho

Review DavyB

I initially spotted this game series last year before it was moderated. Several episodes appeared at the same time so I assumed it was one game cut up into several pieces. That’s not the case, however. Each game is individual, though they share the same look and feel, and are all single room puzzles.

There are many reasons to be enthusiastic about these games. One rarity is that they all have fully documented designs. This is because they were developed, by Dani Siller, in Australia, as table-top role-playing games. Also, all the games have been played out and recorded by Dani and her husband Bill Sunderland on their show “Escape this Podcast” giving the games another dimension to enjoy. Dani acts as Puzzlemaster, guiding guests through the games within the hour each takes to play.

James Spaid has taken on the daunting task of turning these into text adventures…daunting because of the number of games involved and the fact that more are still appearing! He has done an excellent job, however, with the nine completed so far, judging by this, the first one I have attempted. The look, writing and sound effects are all very impressive. The standard of difficulty is well chosen, and there are extensive hints for those stuck or impatient. Admittedly, the implementation currently has a few wrinkles, but these should be easy to fix (and indeed I’m happy to help!), so when done, this is a game I would strongly recommend to everyone.

Comment DavyB

Very interesting background to this game. I've sent some detailed comments by private message.