Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Steam news

• Steam app typegame
• Steam App ID3296060
• PriceNo longer available on Steam Store
• Release dateNovember 2026
• DeveloperCoin Crew Games
• Publisheriam8bit Presents
• Parent gameNot available

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Simulation

Company pages: Developer: Coin Crew GamesPublisher: iam8bit Presents

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Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Steam news

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• Arts Campus | Devlog #19 - 21 August 2026

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2🔔Hey there, Escapists! Today, we’re continuing our Campus Tour series (as I’ve dubbed it) with the Arts Campus!Welcome to the Arts Campus.The Arts Campus is inspired by Spanish architecture, painted stucco walls, terracotta tiles, iron balconies/rails, hand-painted signs, painted brick ground, and paint splash stains found everywhere. At the top of the hill is the Hall of Escapists & Workshop. Built along the steep hillside/ocean cliffside leading down to the quad, the art campus features a layered terraced staircase leading down to a village of studios/classrooms. Hand-painted murals/graffiti and sculpted Escape art litter the campus.At the Arts Campus, you will learn about the Art of escape, as compared to the history or science of it. Enora Chortkoff rules this domain, and has an iron fist while doing it. On the Arts Campus, you can expect to find Red Herr…

• Escape Academy is Steam’s Daily Deal & Escape Academy 2 Release Date Update! - 21 August 2026

  Escape Academy, the game that started it all, is up as today’s Steam Daily Deal with our BIGGEST discount ever at 85% off! Now is the perfect time to jump into the game and enjoy the original experience with friends who haven’t tried it yet to get ready for Escape Academy 2’s release! And speaking of that release we’ve had some internal puzzling talks and have decided to move Escape Academy 2’s release date to November to give the final push to launch as much polish and the best chance to reach as many players as possible! But that’s not all… Escape Academy 2 is headed to Gamescom! We’ll be showcasing the game at the Indie Arena Booth and sharing the excitement across social media as we introduce and re-introduce players to the world of Escape Academy.If you’re headed to Gamescom be sure to check out the Indie Arena Booth (which you can find on this handy map, we DO love maps)!See you s…

• The Campus Gardens | Devlog #18 - 7 August 2026

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2🔔Hey there, Escapists! In a recent blog, we talked about Science Campus being “1 of 5” campuses. While the Campus Gardens isn’t an official campus in the traditional sense, we still would like to include it when talking about the campus areas, because just like The Quad, this scenic beauty shouldn’t be underestimated.Welcome to the Campus GardensThe Campus Gardens are a great place to go and relax, find some Red Herrings, get some extra credit quests done, and \! 😉 So get ready to take in those beautiful views, because if you’re someone who’s a little extra, you’ll like all of the extra secrets we’ve littered throughout this area.Something I really like about the Campus Gardens is that it feels far away from everything, but not detached. Like a tiny little pocket of campus I can go relax in to get away from all the busywork I’m obligated to complete during m…

• Science Campus | Devlog #17 - 24 July 2026

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2🔔Hey Escapists!Today’s blog focuses on the broader campus as a whole, showing off some of the fun stuff we’re cooking up for the Science Campus, one of five major locations you’ll be able to explore in Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School.My apologies for the quality of this next photo. It seems our class pet, Nugget, got ahold of this one…more on her later!Meet: Von Bellini.Do you like experiments? Do you like a complete, total and utter disregard for safety from your professor? Are you into EXPLOSIONS? If you answered yes to one or all of these questions, Professor Von Bellini is the professor for you!Von Bellini is known by Solange as the campus lunatic, although the stude bodyt body might refer to him as the “cool professor”. Von Bellini is always down for a fun experiment, hold the supervision. On the Science Campus, you’ll learn all about the Escape Sciences…

• Death Of An Artist | Devlog #16 - 10 July 2026

  Hey there, Escapists!We haven’t dove into any escape rooms in a while, so you might be wondering what some of the later escape rooms look like; Worry not, because today we’re going over…Death Of An Artist! A Narrative-Driven Escape RoomThis escape room is unlike anything else we’ve put in the game. This time around, you’ll follow a mini-arc within the Art Campus' own theater. But just as the play is about to begin, disaster strikes! The lead, Edie Quill, is nowhere to be found!(If you watched out NextFest stream, then you’ll know we snuck in a little cutaway gag as a sneak peek for this level. Keep reading to learn more 💛💜😉)You can’t have a murder mystery without a detective to mystery the murder. If you want to put on the best, awe-striking, show-stopping, inspiring play this school has ever seen, you’ll need to 🔒LOCK IN.🔒There’s been a murder in Crime City! You’ll have to use you…

• Just Here For The Zips | Devlog #15 - 26 June 2026

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2!🔔Hey there, Escapists! We promised a locomotion blog a long time ago that never got to see the light of day; but that’s for good reason. If you’ve been keeping up with our development, you know that campus is BIG. If you’re going to pick up some Herring and Milk from the Headmaster’s Tower and make it to your class in the Campus Gardens with Professor Bonilla on time, you’re gonna need something a little extra. Introducing: The Zipline!The zipline is your best friend. The zipline is that which you’ll tell all of your deepest, darkest secrets to. The zipline is everything and more. 👁️ We’ve gone back and forth on different methods of transportation across the campus, and ziplines are what we have settled on as the primary cross-campus form of travel.WIP footage of zipline transportation.Meet The Ips!The Ips are a ragtag gang of students who are just here for…

• Escape Academy 2 - Demo NextFest Patch Notes | June 16 '26 - 16 June 2026

  Hey Escapists! In order to make the NextFest celebration as smooth as it can be, we’ve got some bug fixes coming to the Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School demo. Take a peek below: Fixed a bug where the walls of the bookstore were mysteriously absent.Fixed a bug causing Ralph Wrexler’s trophies to disappear from existence upon reloading a save.Fixed another bug where Ralph Wrexler would rearrange the correctly sorted trophies when you weren’t looking.The cafeteria doors now align properly when they close, and no longer disappear when viewed from the improper angle.Fixed an issue where the hint for the Chapter 1 book quest was giving the full solution.You can now pick up the Red Herring on the bookshelf near the Headmaster’s office.Credit doors have their outline again.Added an autosave point between the tutorial level and first escape room.Fixed glass textures in the tutorial level.So many…

• Steam Next Fest: Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Developer Live Stream! - 15 June 2026

  Steam Next Fest Developer Live Steam - Now Live!! Join Coin Crew Games in Celebrating Steam Next Fest! Check out our Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School developer Live Stream and then play the new demo for yourself! Play the NEW Escape Academy 2 DEMO available now!This demo contains the entire FIRST CHAPTER of Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School. Enjoy a preview of this year’s upcoming curriculum right from the start of the game! In this NEW Demo you will: Buy a ticket and take a ride to the enigmatic Escape Academy. Escape from a death-defying introductory course on the Academy’s history. Explore the sights and sounds of the game’s living, breathing open campusEarn Extra Credit from puzzle-stuffed side quests!Rendezvous with Professor Solange atop the school’s mysterious Clocktower in a new escape room.Get familiar with Escape Academy 2’s new quest system! Track quest progress and prioritize y…

• We're Updating Our Demo! | Thinky Direct & Cerebral Puzzle Showcase - 28 May 2026

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2!🔔Hey there Escapists! We don’t have a traditional devlog for you today, however, keep reading, because we have some exciting stuff coming your way regardless.We’re Updating Our Demo! 🤩You heard that right! We’ve been hard at work on Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School since we dropped our demo, and looking back, it’s time for a refresh. Play the NEW Escape Academy 2 DEMO, available NOW on Steam!This demo contains the entire FIRST CHAPTER of Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School. Enjoy a preview of this year’s upcoming curriculum right from the start of the game! In this NEW Demo you will:Buy a ticket and take a ride to the enigmatic Escape Academy.Escape from a death-defying introductory course on the Academy’s history.Explore the sights and sounds of the game’s living, breathing open campusEarn Extra Credit from puzzle-stuffed side quests!Rendezvous with Professor S…

• Extra Extra (Credit), read all about it! | Devlog #14 - 8 May 2026

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2🔔Hey there, Escapists!Today we’re going a little off-curriculum with something we’re excited to tell you about: Extra Credit. If you’re a teacher’s pet, completionist, or just someone who loves going the extra mile, this blog post is for you!As you may know from our previous blog posts, we have two types of quest systems, which we’ve been referring to as “crit-path” (the main story) and another quest type: The semi-optional, semi-mandatory Extra Credit quest.Let’s get into it.Semi-Optional, Mega Entertaining!When we say “semi-optional” we mean that Extra Credit isn’t something that you have to completely finish in order to make it through all of the game’s story. However, there are some sections of the story we’ve designed to demand a player’s interaction with the Extra Credit content. Our goal is for this to serve as a means to both keep playthroughs fresh a…

• Let's Talk About The Economy! | Devlog #13 - 17 April 2026

  🔔 WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2! 🔔Hey there Escapists! Today, we’ll be discussing the economy. Not the one as you and I know it, but rather, the in-game economy for our upcoming title: Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School! As you may already know, Escape Bucks are prevalent around campus as the dominant currency - and if you’ve played the demo, you may have even picked up a few already.Now made with real paper!How Far Does Your Dollar Go?Escape bucks are the first collectibles you’ll be able to pick up as you go around campus, and they serve as a crucial part of the main economy of the game. Escape Bucks can be used to buy critical quest items, such as books for your classes or \!We believe that Escape Bucks will be a super fun mechanic that’ll take you into spaces you wouldn’t expect, and have you exploring unordinary places to make sure you’re cramming your wallet with every Escape Buck you…

• Oh, The Humanity! | Devlog #12 - 27 March 2026

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2!🔔Hey there, Escapists!7 months ago, we gave you a fairly early look of what Humanities Campus looked like, in the form of a devlog going over an entire YEAR of progress.In all of our previous devlogs, we’ve mostly focused on the backend side of things. Puzzle design, implementation, and early versions of levels as they come together. However, we haven’t had a good opportunity to really let the art team shine until now. Please keep in mind that every picture shown off here is a work-in-progress, and there’s plenty more polish on the way!Campus design has been an ongoing conversation since we started prototyping for Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, and it certainly didn’t stop at the time of that video we mentioned earlier. So, without further ado, CCG is proud to present a sneak peek at…HUMANITIES CAMPUS 2.0: BIGGER, BETTER, HUMANITY-ERIs that Science Campus…

• A Clued Awakening | Devlog #11 - 6 March 2026

  HEY there Escapist!Today’s blog is about HEY - or, if you’re not one of the developers of Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, then it’ll be known as A Clued Awakening to you!This blog will be a little bit different, mainly because we’re not showing off a level you haven’t seen. If you’ve played the demo (and we hope you have!), then you’ll be familiar with this level as the very first thing you see when you start a new game. Put To The TestA Clued Awakening was one of our first chances to begin playtesting Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, and it was the first time we committed to scrutinously playtesting a section of the game with the community.HEY was first seen en masse at Summer Games Fest, the same place that we announced Escape Academy 2!With our announcement and rise in playtests, Escape Academy 2 truly felt like it was put to the test at this point. This was when we really started c…

• Pay Close Detention | Devlog #10 - 20 February 2026

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2 ON STEAM!🔔Hey again Escapists!It’s us again…and this time we’ve got something we’re super excited to show off. So far, most of the content we’ve shown in our Steam blogs has been of the first 2 chapters for Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, showing off what the early foundational story looks like as well as how exactly the open-world mechanics will operate. However, as the story begins to unravel, you’ll find yourself in more and more tense places. So without further ado, let us introduce you to…DET - Pay Close Detention!Just like last time, there won’t be any big narrative spoilers in this one, so if you want to see the full context of this scene, make sure to wishlist and maybe even sign up for a playtest? 👀 Things Are Getting Dicey!Things start off pretty spicy in DET. If you’re allergic to memory gas, you might want to hold off on this one. (But then aga…

• Lightbulb Moment | Devlog #9 - 6 February 2026

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2 ON STEAM!🔔Hey again Escapists!We’re keeping up the momentum with our next devlog. Personally, I’m finding myself extremely excited to write this because the topic of this blog post is something we’ve gotten a good handful of questions on since our announcement of Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School. We’re answering the question that’s got everyone on the edge of their seats:Where’s Turmeric?Don’t worry - Turmeric has plenty of business left on campus, and she hasn’t disappeared from the Escape scene just yet.Today, we’re excited to show you a level with the codename “RAT”. Welcome to “Lightbulb Moment”.We won’t spoil any of the juicy narrative details just yet (sorry gang, you’ll have to play the full game to figure that one out 😉) but in true devlog fashion, we’re excited to jump into the nitty-gritty of what you can expect from this level. Turmeric is in trou…

• From our friends at Lost Sock Studio: Escape The Riddlerock Ruins. - 5 February 2026

  Hey Escapists!We’ve got exciting news for you today! Our friends over at Lost Sock Studio are proud to announce their newest upcoming title: Escape The Riddlerock Ruins. If you enjoyed Escape Academy, you won’t wanna miss this one!Escape The Riddlerock RuinsEscape The Riddlerock Ruins is a first-person escape room puzzle game with plenty to offer, whether it be overgrown jungle ruins or hidden mountain chambers. With the new backpack-inventory system and an all-new furry companion, you’ll have more than enough tools to enjoy your upcoming adventure.Go check out Escape The Riddlerock Ruins, and make sure to drop a wishlist while you’re at it!Happy Escaping!Coin Crew Games💛💜

• That Rings A Bell! | Devlog #8 - 23 January 2026

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2 ON STEAM!🔔Hey there Escapists!CCG is finally back! We are pleased to announce that the holiday break went very smoothly, and the whole crew is ready to knock it out of the park with Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School this year.But, you didn’t click on this blog to catch up. (although if you did, we’re very flattered! Join our Discord if you wanna chat, or even just show off that holiday gift haul 😉)Today’s blog post is about the centerpiece of the Academy itself, and one of the most iconic buildings in the history of the school:The Clocktower.Many of you are already familiar with the exterior of the clocktower - the beautiful clock face looking down at the rest of the students at the Academy. But today, we’re looking at what the clocktower has to offer on the inside…Welcome to Codename TOW: “That Rings A Bell!”**Punny level names may be subject to change befor…

• Thank You! | Happy Holidays, Fanart, and Our Deepest Gratitude - 19 December 2025

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2!🔔A BIG thank-you is in order.Hello Escapists!Our demo has been met with tons of praise from our fans, and we’d like to remind you all that this would not have been possible without you. So, thank you. Thank you to all of the superfans that have stuck around since Escape Academy 1, and welcome to the new fans who can’t wait to see what Escape Academy 2 becomes. You guys rock! Seeing the game evolve the way it has this year has been nothing short of amazing. In around a year’s time, the game has turned into something tangible that we have poured our hearts into; so if you played the demo and got to experience that passion firsthand, we hope you see what we’re talking about.In fact, some of you have apparently enjoyed the demo so much, you’ve decided to break it!Shoutouts to user “idea149” for finding the out-of-bounds glitch we couldn’t, and escaping the demo…

• The Escape Academy 2 Demo is out! - 9 December 2025

  DEMO IS LIVE! Good to see you again, Escapist!The Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Demo is now LIVE and waiting to be explored!Where do I sign up?You can download the demo from the demo-specific store page here!⚠️Known Bugs⚠️There are a few known bugs in this build of the game that you might run into. Gamepad/controller users may run into trouble when attempting to join sessions/navigate settings. We are planning to fix this in a future patch soon, however for now we recommend launching into sessions with mouse and keyboard, and then using your preferred input device once you’ve loaded in.Please be gentle when opening the settings! If you open and close a pause menu on the same frame in online multiplayer, you may lose control of the mouse.What’s Next?There’s a long road ahead until release, but that road can be defined by you too - join our Discord and have a say in what comes next! Thr…

• The Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School DEMO is ON THE WAY! - 14 November 2025

  🔔WISHLIST ESCAPE ACADEMY 2!🔔Escapists.We are extremely excited to announce that soon, YOU will be able to play Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School in the comfort of your own home!We are launching our demo on Steam, shooting for Early December. That means you’re about a month away from experiencing enthralling escape-room excitement!This is your chance to get a first-peek at what Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School has to offer, so don’t miss it!This demo will step you through around an hour of early-game content, which takes place in the Headmaster’s Tower - if you’ve been keeping up with our blogs, you’ll remember we recently did a deep-dive into this space and what you can expect! The Purfessor had a little communication for you - shoutouts to these users for picking up on what the Purfessor was putting down! 🔥Rocket-O-Saurus 🔥atlee.sebastianWe were in the Bombathon!If you’re not familiar…

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