The Escapists 2 is a strategy simulation game that places players in the role of inmates attempting to escape from various correctional facilities. The game challenges players to adhere to prison routines, including roll calls and jobs, while secretly planning and executing elaborate escapes. Players must craft tools and weapons from everyday objects, navigate complex prison layouts with multiple floors and hidden passages, and contend with a new combat system for prison brawls.This installment in The Escapists series expands on the core formula with 11 unique prisons, including multi-storey designs, and introduces a robust player customization system with over 300 options. Cooperative and versus multiplayer modes support up to four players, with both online drop-in/drop-out and local splitscreen options available. A Prison Map Editor allows players to design and share their own custom prisons, playable in solo or multiplayer.