The Escapee vs Trance Tank
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Trance Tank
Engage in a unique action-shooter with platforming elements, controlling acrobatic tanks through visually striking worlds. Collect points and fuel, unlock new vehicles, and master challenging levels with atmospheric techno soundtracks.
- Action-shooter gameplay
- Jump 'n Run mechanics
- Acrobatic tank controls
- Unique techno soundtrack
- Unlockable tanks
- Highscore system
- 27+ levels
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Trance Tank is an Action-Shooter with Jump `N Run components and also equipped with cool Techno-Sounds. You will be able to control the tanks like no other game before. Experience classic shooting action in a unique landscape that takes you through an extraordinary graphic world. The tanks can jump and sometimes perform acrobatic movements such as somersaults etc. to avoid enemies or obstacles. The techno tracks playing in the background are supplemented by shooting enemies to play techno samples. This always creates a new type of piece of music. Points and fuel can also be collected to increase the high score or to unlock new tanks. Each vehicle has its own driving characteristics and some levels can only be mastered with certain tanks. You have to be a good shooter but at the same time you have to control your tank perfectly through the terrain. In addition to difficult jumps and many enemies such as various soldiers, guns and vehicles, you also have to assert yourself in boss battles in order to be victorious with your tank in the end. Get ready, load your gun and start the engine. „Panzer-Hurra!“ Key Facts: Action based & intuitive gameplay Special minimal design Atmospheric sounds and music to match the scenery Intuitive controls with dual touch 6 different tanks that can be unlocked Highscore-System More than 27 Level Premium game, no ads or in-app purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trance Tank at 100% against The Escapee's 72%. Trance Tank also leads on update cadence (every 13 months vs every 59 months) and price ($0.29 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
The Escapee costs $2.99 and Trance Tank $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Escapee ships an update every 59 months, Trance Tank every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Escapee | Trance Tank |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.29 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Invictus | Christian Streinz |
Customer experience
The Escapee
Trance Tank
In-app purchases
The Escapee
No in-app purchases
Trance Tank
No in-app purchases
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