Comparison

The Escapee vs Doolhof

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Escapee

Embark on an action-adventure across an alien planet to find your way home. Solve mysteries, battle strange creatures, and overcome challenging puzzles in this remastered classic. Experience a visually stunning world with a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn graphics
  • Cinematic intro/outro sequences
  • In-game hint system
  • 7 levels on an alien planet
  • High-quality soundtrack
  • Puzzles and adventure elements
  • Challenging enemies
Features
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AWARD WINNING CLASSIC ACTION & ADVENTURE IS AVAILABLE ON IPHONE, IPAD AND IPOD TOUCH! _________________________________________ ... maybe they thought I was dead, and they threw me out like rag doll, in the middle of dirt, waste and litter. I was an Escapee - was I the only one? /Daniel White - captured from the Earth/ That was only the beginning, and has been followed by adventures through a distinct cyberspace. You are on the run from powerful alien beings on an alien planet, having been transported there for a reason that no-one knows at the beginning. Find your way home back to Earth and solve the mystery. ______________________________________ The Escapee has been REMASTERED and a great number of improvements has been added, such as built in hint system, improved gameplay and controls. FEATURES - incredible amount of hand drawn graphics - 5 minutes long intro and outro sequences - tens of death cutscenes - in-game hint system - easy controls - 7 levels through the alien planet - top quality soundtrack with more than 30 tracks - main character with more than 1200! hand drawn animation frames - tens of monsters and robots to kill and avoid - surprising end sequence - puzzles and adventure elements - heated action against tricky enemies REVIEWS Graphics 95% "It's like being in a movie, it works well with the Gameplay" Playability 94% "Simple to play with plenty of moves" Sound 94% "The atmosphere makes the scenes tense and scary" Addiction 95% "It arrived just before the holiday and I played it all over the holiday. It's hard not to play." Lastability 94% "This game challenges your mind and it's be a joy and an achievement to discover more" Overall 95% "Everything from the Graphics to Gameplay have been designed to work together, to create a game of near perfection." "During the course of the game you have to pass seven stages, each of which has its own distinct atmosphere and visual appearance, so you simply don't have a chance to get bored." "The Escapee is a thrilling and atmospheric game, the graphics were done with much love for detail, and the music and sound effects blend nicely with the atmosphere." The Escapee has been released on the Amiga originally, it has received a number of awards, such as "Game of the Year" or the CU Superstar award from the word biggest selling gaming magazines! Now the REMASTERED version is available on iOS.

About

Doolhof

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Find your way through an ever growing maze. One problem though ... it's completely dark ... Luckily you are a blue wisp (a ball of light) and you can shine your way through the darkness to find your friend and fellow wisp in the other corner of the maze. On your way you have to avoid foes, use protection shields and look for other helpful items, but use them with care ... don't let them distract you from your goal! Blaze through the first levels with ease, but beware ... you will get lost ... Doolhof (the Dutch word for maze) is a quirky retro style maze game, playable from 4 to 94 years old, no learning curve, no language barrier & hours of fun. This app is completely free from advertising, no in-app purchasing, no signup, no registration, no subscription, no data collection. Just like the good old days!

Screenshots

The Escapee4 screens
Doolhof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Doolhof at Free against The Escapee's $2.99. Doolhof also leads on update cadence (every 14 months vs every 59 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Doolhof is free to download; The Escapee costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Escapee ships an update every 59 months, Doolhof every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Escapee versus Doolhof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe EscapeeDoolhof
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 14 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperInvictusJan Nutbroek

In-app purchases

None

The Escapee

No in-app purchases

None

Doolhof

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Escapee free?
The Escapee costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doolhof free?
Doolhof is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Escapee or Doolhof have ads?
Neither The Escapee nor Doolhof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Escapee or Doolhof?
The Escapee ships an update every 59 months, and Doolhof every 14 months. Most recently, The Escapee was updated on October 21, 2026 and Doolhof on October 25, 2026.

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