🏰 The Escapists 3

Complete Walkthrough

Getting Started

Your first days in prison are crucial. Learn the routines, avoid suspicion, and gather resources.

  • Follow the routine - Attend all scheduled activities to avoid suspicion
  • Talk to inmates - They provide items, information, and quest opportunities
  • Complete jobs - Earn money and reputation with prison staff
  • Search everywhere - Cells, lockers, and common areas hide useful items

Early Game Tips

Focus on these priorities in your first escape attempt:

  • Learn guard patterns - Watch their routes and timing
  • Build strength - Higher stats mean easier escapes
  • Gather basic tools - Start with a spoon and duct tape
  • Make allies - Some escapes require multiple inmates

Prison Escape Phases

Every escape follows these general phases:

  1. Reconnaissance - Map the prison, identify exits, note guard schedules
  2. Resource Gathering - Collect tools, materials, and contraband
  3. Crafting - Create escape tools from gathered materials
  4. Execution - Time your escape with routine disruptions
  5. Post-Escape - Navigate beyond the walls to freedom

General Escape Strategies

  • The Distraction Method - Create a disturbance to draw guards away
  • The Quiet Approach - Stealth past guards using timing and cover
  • The Combat Route - Fight through checkpoints (not recommended for beginners)
  • The Vehicle Escape - Steal or craft a vehicle to drive out
  • The Tunnel Method - Dig beneath walls and fences

Timing & Routine

Understanding prison routines is essential for successful escapes:

  • Roll Call - Morning and evening count, must be present
  • Meal Times - Good opportunity for inmate meetings
  • Work Shifts - Some areas have reduced guard presence
  • Night Lockdown - Limited movement but more freedom to search
  • Guard Shift Changes - Brief window of confusion