Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $5.99
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Evaluation
Escape Until Friday launched its full 1.0 release on October 1, 2020, graduating from Early Access with a completely redesigned map, a completed plot, multiple endings with cutscenes, and a range of new mechanics. The developer framed this as the definitive release of the game. There has been no post-launch content — no DLC, no expansions, no roadmap, and no announcements of additional content for this game. The most recent developer communication (February 25, 2026) is a promotional post for an entirely separate game, Dream Bar Simulator, indicating the studio has moved on to new projects. The store description describes a self-contained experience with no mention of ongoing content or updates. The game launched as a finished product on October 1, 2020, and no further content has been added or announced since.
Evidence
Escape Until Friday v1.0 released, graduating from Early Access with a completed plot, redesigned map, cutscenes for all endings, and new mechanics. Positioned as the full, finished release of the game.
The developer's most recent post promotes a demo for their new game, Dream Bar Simulator, with no mention of any further content or updates for Escape Until Friday. This suggests the studio's focus has fully shifted to new projects.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Poly anchor studio
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
You are kidnapped by a maniac who keeps you locked up in his basement. You have to get out of the kidnapper's house at any cost until Friday. How to act - you decide, you can just run away or collect the story in pieces and find out the motives of your kidnapper. To achieve your goal, you will search for various items, manage your time, solve puzzles, and chat with your kidnapper using a phone he left you.
Every mistake you make will have a consequence
In this game, everything is interconnected. If you commit a misdemeanor, you will be punished (for example, you may not get food). If you forget to lock the safe and the kidnapper finds it, the code will be changed and so on.You may die before Friday
It is necessary to monitor your health, hunger, and energy, otherwise, you risk falling asleep or die before Friday.Time passes quickly
You have only five days to escape! You decide how to use your time. You can stock up on energy drinks and stay awake for several days, but you must remember that the kidnapper does not want to pay for electricity and therefore, you will need to find a flashlight before nightfall.Game features:
- Big variety of ways to escape from kidnapper's home;
- You can communicate with your kidnapper using a phone he left you;
- Time passes you have only five days;
- Every mistake you make will have a consequence;
- With the beginning of the new game, all keys, codes, dates are generated randomly, and also with the new day, different items appear in different places.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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