Haunt Weekly - Episode 397 - Escape Simulator

Send us Fan Mail This week on Haunt Weekly, we're discussing the new-ish game Escape Simulator. Along with it, we're taking a look at the history of the escape game concept and why this title may represent something of a turning point in that history. We'll also discuss the implications of this game for both the escape game industry and the haunted attraction industry more broadly. So sit back and relax as we let you escape from your daily grind while we simulate being a real podcast. This Week's Episode Includes: 1. Intro 2. Question of the Week 3. The Basics of Escape Simulator 4. Some History of Us 5. The History of Escape Rooms 6. Back to Escape Simulator 7. What it Means for the Industry 8. What it Means for Haunts 9. Conclusions All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss! Get in Touch and Follow Us! Facebook: @HauntWeekly Twitter: @HauntWeekly YouTube: @HauntWeekly Email: [email protected]

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Haunt Weekly - Episode 397 - Escape Simulator

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0:23 Haunt Weekly becomes Video Game Weekly
4:10 Making Connections for More Actors and Haunt Progress
9:56 Exploring the potential for year-round haunts in tourist hotspots
10:33 Question of the Week: Video Game Recommendations
11:08 Steam summer sales - A PC Gamer's Delight
13:59 The Rooms and DLCs in Escape Simulator
20:30 Trying Mail Order Escape Rooms
24:30 Exploring Different Types of Escape Rooms
30:57 Escape Simulator: Simulating Physical Escape Rooms
32:04 Unrealistic Elements in Escape Simulator
33:40 The importance of communication in escape room simulations
42:09 Escape Rooms vs Virtual Escape Rooms
44:15 Haunted Attractions as In-Person Experiences
47:23 The unique experience of Layers of Fear
49:52 Comparing Horror Games to Virtual Escape Rooms

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This episode was published on July 10, 2023.

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