Escape From Tethys
Released Jul 2018
You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...
69% positive · 457 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Escape From Tethys is a self-contained action metroidvania that launched on July 12, 2018 as a complete package. The store description presents a fully realized game with a defined scope: five biomes, 20+ upgrades, and a clear narrative goal. There is no DLC, no season pass, and no announced future content of any kind. The developer posted two patch updates — one on August 19, 2018 shortly after launch addressing bugs and difficulty tweaks, and one on April 27, 2020 adding quality-of-life movement improvements. Neither patch introduced major new content, and no post has announced any planned expansions or additional updates. The last developer communication was on April 27, 2020, and there has been no activity since. The game appears to have launched as a finished product and received only maintenance-style patches over its lifetime.
Evidence
Store description presents a self-contained game with a defined scope: five biomes, 20+ upgrades, and a clear escape narrative. No mention of DLC, ongoing seasons, or future content.
Update released adding movement changes and several bug fixes. No new content announced, and no mention of future updates planned. This is the last known developer communication.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Whimsical
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Escape from Tethys is difficult action adventure metroidvania game set on the remote planet of Tethys. You are a scientist responsible for developing new weapons tech, when things go awry.
Explore the mysterious, dark world of Tethys.
Confront and defeat the strongest creatures of the planet.
Find and unlock 20+ unique upgrades scattered across five different biomes.
Use new weapons and abilities to fight your way to the planet's surface....and escape!
Alone. Cold. Scared. Pursued. Only the strongest and smartest will make it out alive.
Explore the mysterious, dark world of Tethys.
Confront and defeat the strongest creatures of the planet.
Find and unlock 20+ unique upgrades scattered across five different biomes.
Use new weapons and abilities to fight your way to the planet's surface....and escape!
Alone. Cold. Scared. Pursued. Only the strongest and smartest will make it out alive.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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