Escape: The Brother's Saloon

Escape: The Brother's Saloon

Released May 2020

Trapped by your brother Joseph in a mysterious room, filled with the faint ticking of a clock and the crackles of a fire...it's up to you to explore, find clues, and solve the puzzles. Will you escape The Brother's Saloon?

80% positive · 112 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $7.99
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Evaluation

Escape: The Brother's Saloon is a self-contained single-player puzzle game that launched on May 5, 2020 as a finished product. It has no DLC or post-launch content expansions. The studio went through a period of uncertainty: on December 9, 2024, Woodcrest Games announced they were delisting the game from Steam due to a company reorganization and planned relaunch under a new name. However, on April 28, 2025, the studio confirmed the reorganization resolved in their favor — they are continuing under the Woodcrest Games name, and the game was relisted and made purchasable again. The same April 2025 post announces a new game, Escape: The Research Center, but that is a separate title — there is no indication of new content being added to this game. The store description mentions plans to support additional languages, but this is a localization note rather than a commitment to new gameplay content. The game appears to be complete as originally shipped.
Evidence
Studio confirmed it is continuing under the Woodcrest Games name and relisted the game on Steam. Also announced a new separate title, Escape: The Research Center, with no new content planned for this game.
news post · Apr 28, 2025 source development ending
high
Woodcrest Games announced delisting of the game due to a company reorganization and planned relaunch under a new name, framing it as a transition rather than a permanent closure.
news post · Dec 9, 2024 source ambiguous
high

Media

Details

Publisher
Woodcrest Games, LLC
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Escape: The Brother's Saloon is a first person, single player puzzle game. You've been trapped in a mysterious building by your missing brother Joseph, who has recently been involved in some shady business deals. It's up to you to find a way out; sharp eyes and a level head will aid you in your quest. Inspired by games like We Were Here and real life escape rooms.

Features

  • Full 3D movement
  • Interactive puzzles across a range of difficulties
  • Hidden clues
  • Atmospheric music and story
  • Estimated play time: 4-6 hours on average
  • No time limit. Play at your own pace!

Upcoming Features

We plan on supporting more languages for the game. We would love to hear feedback as we try to make this game as enjoyable as possible.
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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