Dive into Cube Escape [ENG/ESP]

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Hello Hive friends and all video game lovers! Today I bring you the perfect game to wrap up this year with a bang. It’s a true gem that has been with us for a while now and definitely deserves your attention. The game in question is Cube Escape Collection, developed by Rusty Lake.

Cube Escape Collection is available on almost all platforms with outstanding results. This anthology collection gathers the first nine chapters of the Cube Escape series, where you’ll get to know the origin and background of the main characters of Rusty Lake.

Cube Escape Collection is a detective point-and-click game. We delve into the Rusty Lake universe alongside detective Dale Vandermeer, a specialist in murders and paranormal situations. As we investigate various homicide cases, the tension and darkness increase, making us question to what extent we are responsible for the horrors that occur.

The collection includes the following nine chapters: Seasons, The Lake, Arles, Harvey's Box, Case 23, The Mill, Birthday, Theatre, and The Cave. Each chapter immerses us in mysteries that, far from being solved, open up new enigmas, leading to moments of frustration with endings that raise more questions than answers.

Released in 2020 and available in multiple languages, the game is undoubtedly one of the best escape rooms I've played. Since my love for Carmen Sandiego on the distant SNES, I have been a fan of this type of game. Cube Escape stands out for its well-designed and complex puzzles that will test all our neurons. These puzzles blend perfectly with eerie images and an art style full of mystery.

The art in Cube Escape Collection is exceptional. The developers have opted for careless and somewhat bizarre drawings that, nevertheless, are used with great care to introduce us to situations of horror and bewilderment. The colors remind us of the photography and setting of old movies, even the filmography of David Lynch. Anthropomorphic animals, vintage scenarios, and decorative elements feel alive and mysterious.

Moreover, the music and soundtrack are another strong point, making the experience even more immersive. The terror and tension can be felt in every note, contributing to the game's unique atmosphere.

Cube Escape is the necessary gateway to understanding the vast universe of Rusty Lake. Although each game has a unique narrative and style, together they form part of a larger puzzle that must be understood first in its individuality and then as an integrated whole. Some puzzles will be so difficult that you will need paper and pencil to solve them. But this level of difficulty makes them even more enjoyable. Also, prepare yourself for some well-justified jump scares within the narrative.

In terms of gameplay, Cube Escape doesn’t stray far from other point-and-click games. The main mechanic involves collecting objects and finding interactions between them to solve puzzles and advance the story. Although some may find this mechanic a bit repetitive, the difficulty and variety of the puzzles more than make up for it.

Rusty Lake is full of mysteries, with the lake being the main protagonist and the common thread between stories. Paranormal aspects are prevalent, blending myths and realities, with ghosts, monsters, and animals born from the most twisted minds. Each episode approaches the Rusty Lake universe differently, focusing on different scenarios. Unexplainable phenomena occur one after another, culminating in total madness where you will doubt everything you've seen and break the barriers between realities.

The stories of Cube Escape will help us understand the entire Rusty Lake universe. I recommend playing all the episodes for a complete experience. Among my favorites are "Birthday" and "The Cave", with "Birthday" perhaps being the first major climax of the story.

If you love a story without an apparent reason, where the tense atmosphere and crazy situations blend into a blurred line between reality and fiction, Cube Escape Collection is for you. This game will make you ponder with various theories seeking explanations for phenomena that perhaps have none. But above all, if you enjoy detective and puzzle games, it will give you several hours of fun (around 14 hours, in my case, after getting stuck on some puzzles).

I hope you enjoy this game and give it a chance. If you've already played it, share your experiences in the comments!

I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time to read this article. Your support means a lot to me and motivates me to keep sharing content that can be useful and interesting for you. If you found this article helpful or enjoyed reading it, I would greatly appreciate your comments. Best wishes!


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¡Hola amigos de Hive y a todos los amantes de los videojuegos! Hoy les traigo el juego perfecto para cerrar este fin de año con broche de oro. Se trata de una verdadera joya que ya lleva un tiempo entre nosotros y que, sin duda, merece tu atención. El título en cuestión es Cube Escape Collection, desarrollado por Rusty Lake.

Cube Escape Collection está disponible en casi todas las plataformas con resultados sobresalientes. Esta colección antológica reúne los primeros nueve capítulos de la serie Cube Escape, donde conocerás el origen y trasfondo de los personajes principales de Rusty Lake.

Cube Escape Collection es un juego tipo detective point-and-click. Nos adentramos en el universo de Rusty Lake junto al detective Dale Vandermeer, un especialista en asesinatos y situaciones paranormales. A medida que investigamos distintos casos de homicidio, la tensión y la oscuridad aumentan, dejándonos cuestionar hasta qué punto somos responsables de los horrores que ocurren.

La colección incluye los siguientes nueve capítulos: Seasons, The Lake, Arles, Harvey's Box, Case 23, The Mill, Birthday, Theatre y The Cave. Cada capítulo nos sumerge en misterios que, lejos de resolverse, abren nuevas incógnitas, lo que nos llevará a momentos de frustración con desenlaces que plantean más preguntas que respuestas.

El juego, lanzado en 2020 y disponible en varios idiomas, es sin duda uno de los mejores escape rooms que he jugado. Desde mi amor por Carmen Sandiego en la lejana SNES, he sido un asiduo a este tipo de juegos. Cube Escape destaca por sus puzzles bien diseñados y complejos que pondrán a prueba todas nuestras neuronas. Estos puzzles se combinan a la perfección con imágenes inquietantes y un arte lleno de misterio.

El arte en Cube Escape Collection es excepcional. Los desarrolladores han optado por dibujos descuidados y hasta un tanto bizarros que, sin embargo, se usan con sumo cuidado para introducirnos en situaciones de horror y desconcierto. Los colores nos recuerdan a la fotografía y ambientación de viejas películas, e incluso a la filmografía de David Lynch. Animales antropomórficos, escenarios vintage y elementos decorativos se sienten vivos y misteriosos.

Además, la música y banda sonora son otro punto muy fuerte, haciendo que la experiencia sea aún más inmersiva. El terror y la tensión se sienten en cada nota, contribuyendo a la atmósfera única del juego.

Cube Escape es la puerta de entrada necesaria para comprender el vasto universo de Rusty Lake. Aunque cada juego tiene una narrativa y estilo únicos, juntos forman parte de un puzzle mayor que debe ser comprendido primero en su individualidad y luego como un todo integrado. Algunos puzzles serán tan difíciles que necesitarás papel y lápiz para resolverlos. Pero este grado de dificultad los hace aún más disfrutables. Además, prepárate para algunos jump scares bien justificados por la narrativa.

En términos de jugabilidad, Cube Escape no se aleja mucho de otros juegos point-and-click. La mecánica principal consiste en recoger objetos y encontrar interacciones entre ellos para resolver puzzles y avanzar en la historia. Aunque algunos pueden encontrar esta mecánica un poco repetitiva, la dificultad y variedad de los puzzles compensan con creces.

Rusty Lake está lleno de misterios, siendo el lago el protagonista principal y el hilo conductor entre las historias. Los aspectos paranormales son habituales, mezclándose entre mitos y realidades, con fantasmas, monstruos y animales salidos de las mentes más retorcidas. Cada episodio aborda el universo de Rusty Lake de manera distinta, centrándose en diferentes escenarios. Los fenómenos inexplicables se suceden uno tras otro, culminando en una locura total donde dudarás de todo lo visto y romperás las paredes entre realidades.

Las historias de Cube Escape nos ayudarán a comprender todo el universo de Rusty Lake. Te recomiendo jugar todos los episodios para obtener una experiencia completa. Entre mis favoritos se encuentran "Birthday" y "The Cave", siendo "Birthday" quizás el primer gran clímax de la historia.

Si eres amante de una historia sin una razón aparente, donde el ambiente tenso y las situaciones descabelladas se mezclan en una línea difusa entre realidad y ficción, Cube Escape Collection es para ti. Este juego te hará reflexionar con diversas teorías buscando explicaciones a fenómenos que quizás no las tengan. Pero sobre todo, si disfrutas de los juegos de detectives y puzzles, te dará varias horas de diversión (alrededor de 14 horas, en mi caso, después de atascarme en algunos puzzles).

Espero que disfruten este juego y le den una oportunidad. Si ya lo has jugado, ¡cuéntame tus experiencias en los comentarios!

Quiero agradecerles sinceramente por tomarse el tiempo de leer este artículo. Su apoyo significa mucho para mí y me motiva a seguir compartiendo contenido que pueda ser útil e interesante para ustedes. Si encontraron este artículo útil o disfrutaron leyéndolo, les agradecería enormemente sus comentarios. ¡Éxitos!

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Puzzles and mysteries huh, am always scared solving those cause I suck at it. The atmosphere though of the game is intense

Yes, without a doubt, the atmosphere is intense but it helps and is incredibly fitting to the narrative.

Yes i see it so

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Cube Escape ends up being an amazing game for all of us who got to know it. Similarly the “Rusty Lake” Saga is incredibly good but sadly highly underrated. I believe and feel that the community owes much more recognition to the amazing saga for all that it represents.
Thank you for taking the time to talk about one of the best games in the most underrated saga. It is appreciated! ✌️

Thank you for taking the time to read. Without a doubt, it is a great game with beautiful, although bizarre, art. This might deter some people, but I can assure you that if people give it a chance, they will enjoy it.