Escape from Underground Space 1.0

Warning: You need to have a special piece of software to run this game. You can find the special software right here. Then, you'll need to follow the instructions in the review to play the game.

There are a couple of incredibly well-known figures in the online flash point-and-click escape room scene. One of them is Hottategoya, a Japanese developer known for escape room experiences that are easy and quick to complete, but with just the right amount of challenge to provide a satisfying experience. Another well-known figure is Tesshi-E, who shares a very similar style to Hottategoya but with their own twist. Let's look at one of their games - Escape from Underground Space.

To play Escape from Underground Space, you have to unzip all the files into the folder you extracted the FPSoftware files to. Then, navigate to FPSoftware -> Basilisk-Portable -> Basilisk-Portable.exe. Afterward, drag the HTML onto the Basilisk browser.

The story's very light, with only a short intro and the protagonist's thoughts being conveyed at the bottom. Unfortunately, there's no English version for this game, so you won't be able to follow along if you aren't fluent. This game has the photorealistic look that Tesshi-E is known for now, and it's still as beautiful as ever. The environment is also very unique this time around, with you being in a massive, cavernous underground room that stands in contrast with some earlier entries set in underground spaces.

This game has a special examine item button so you can zoom in and interact with an item in your inventory closely. This will prove essential as you try to escape from the dome room as there are some hints that are hidden behind the close examination of the items.

All in all, Escape from Underground Space is another great entry by Tesshi-E and really shows off the creator's strength in escape room game design.