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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : WIndows 10 Processeur : Dual-core Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz or faster. Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Nvidia 750

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Escape From Lavender Island

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Released August 31, 2023
sample: 219 reviews posted after launch (141 AI-classified)
96/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 98 % · 219 reviews (« Very Positive »)
9,49€ 3,79€ -60%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Between the two to ten-hour mark, players vanish entirely into this surreal escapade, with 133 out of 133 reviews in that playtime bracket landing squarely in the positive camp. Overall, the community embraces the journey with a 98 percent positive rating across 219 reviews since launch.

What it's about: Explore a dream that refuses to end. As Zede Aksis, wander a surreal city that feels both alive and liminal, filled with digital citizens and absurd infrastructure. Can you find an escape? A way out of a world that remembers you better than you remember it?

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« this is what i assume a game in the cruelty squad universe plays like »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2023 · 1 h played321
« The perfect video game for people who look at their snot before folding the tissue while living in a society »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2023 · 7 h played2111
« Sludge life meets cruelty squad with just a dash of goat simulator, would recommend *IF* that's your jam »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2024 · 8 h played311
« Changed what type of depression i have »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2025 · 17 h played11
« Game becomes bland after a while, it really tries too hard to have a surreal style. It should focus a bit more on detailing instead of adding so many features. May try it again some other time. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played
« Only 38 reviews after Charlie told 13.7M people to download it lest see how many more this gets in 1 month »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2023 · 0 h played11
« jeremy couillard does it again »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2023 · 4 h played1
« good game, but I think the dev is just traumadumping »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played1

In players' words

« this is what i assume a game in the cruelty squad universe plays like »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2023 · 1 h played321
« Game becomes bland after a while, it really tries too hard to have a surreal style. It should focus a bit more on detailing instead of adding so many features. May try it again some other time. »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played
« The perfect video game for people who look at their snot before folding the tissue while living in a society »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2023 · 7 h played2111
« Only 38 reviews after Charlie told 13.7M people to download it lest see how many more this gets in 1 month »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2023 · 0 h played11
« Sludge life meets cruelty squad with just a dash of goat simulator, would recommend *IF* that's your jam »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2024 · 8 h played311
« jeremy couillard does it again »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2023 · 4 h played1
« Changed what type of depression i have »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2025 · 17 h played11
« good game, but I think the dev is just traumadumping »
👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 2 h played1

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
88 % pos · n=50
Story / writing
89 % pos · n=47
Graphics / art
96 % pos · n=26
Content / longevity
93 % pos · n=15
Audio / music
93 % pos · n=14
Value for money
100 % pos · n=5
Performance
67 % pos · n=3
Stability / bugs
33 % pos · n=3
Interface / UX
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay504433
Story / writing474241
Graphics / art262501
Content / longevity151401
Audio / music141301
Value for money5500
Performance3201
Stability / bugs3102
Interface / UX1100

Positive reviews by playtime

<2h
89 % (n=27)
2-10h
100 % (n=133)
10-25h
97 % (n=39)
>25h
100 % (n=20)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

5,7 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 41 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 19,2 % of players.

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Strengths

  • Gameplay anchors the core enjoyment with 44 positive mentions out of 50 total.
  • The narrative pulls players through the oddities, gathering 42 positive mentions out of 47.
  • Visual presentation leaves a strong mark, backed by 25 positive mentions out of 26.
  • Content satisfies the community with 14 positive mentions out of 15.

Weaknesses

  • Technical glitches surface occasionally, accounting for 2 negative mentions out of 3 total bug references.
  • Isolated pacing or mechanical friction appears in 3 negative gameplay mentions.

Who is it for?

Curious adventurers and art-game aficionados looking for a bizarre, humorous detour of moderate length.

Is Escape From Lavender Island worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 98% of 219 Steam reviews are positive (player score 96/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay anchors the core enjoyment. Current price: 3,79€ (60% off).

Verdict

Escape From Lavender Island delivers a uniquely strange and polished trip that nearly every visitor appreciates. With near-universal acclaim across 219 reviews, it stands as a memorable artistic experience worth embarking upon.

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Escape From Lavender Island: 96/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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