Level 7 Escape Review - with Tom Vasel

Tom Vasel takes a look at this horror cooperative game

00:00 - Introduction
01:21 - Game overview
07:31 - Final thoughts

[markj]

I totally agree with you MrVswader, I really enjoyed this game, and I have been playing a lot of boardgames through my days. I have been playing it with 4 different friends, on 2 player basic, and we had a lot of fun, and even the mechanics got us up and jumping. We love the control part to walk different paths adjusting fear to outwin these hybrids and clones, and next to that get the guards and clones hostile toward each other. I Love as well, that you build your own map.

[johng]

It's one of the few reviews I disagree with Dice Tower on. I love Level 7 Escape and FWIW I also own Level 7 Omega Protocol. I enjoy the mechanics, the restricted environment, the theme and so on. It really comes together.

Sure, it's not perfect due to a few things here and there, but on the whole I really like it.

[MrVswader]

I really enjoyed this game. I had been looking forward to demo-ing it at Gencon this year and was not not disappointed. Tom, I don't feel you gave it due process and enough time thoroughly. I purchased it and basically played it the entire weekend with friends. There is intense gameplay throughout with a definite fear factor as well. The key to the game is to read the rules over and over...there are many but once you understand these...it adds to the fun factor. Definite buy

[BaronMalovane]

This reviews makes me sad. Level 7 has some slick mechanics and a lot of flavor. The game does a great job of building tension starting off slow and cranking up quickly. Everything about the game is designed for the players to immerse themselves in their own story - from the "characters" not having true names or unique aspects to the event cards being generalized mechanics instead of specific flavor text. Its quick to learn but challenging to master. Have had a blast with it consistently.

[TheGhostGalleon]

When my girlfriend and I first tried this game, it was really fun-looking. We even made the mistake of buying the expansion before playing it (damn those sales). Everything was too bland, robotic, and overly complicated without needing to be. Hopefully we'll get back into it, but otherwise it's just sitting on our shelf collecting dust.

[mathiasrapp]

Totally agree with the flavour critique, I feel a lot of games could do with some small flavour text on the cards. Especially with a strong theme.

[Hman]

I totally agree, Tom. I was excited about this game because of all of the exposure it was getting at GenCon, but after demoing it I felt that it was just so-so.

[Kildaer]

If you were looking for level 7: space hulk edition, they are making a new game called level 7 omega protocol in which you are a team of elite operators delving into the facility gunning down aliens avoiding vents and traps. I played this game at Lock&Load and it felt solid given that the demo scenario was so simple; I have not played space hulk but the game is reminiscent of Descent with guns. It will have miniatures, will it be good? well the devil is in the details. It also has minis.

[woehrle]

lol has anyone else ever clicked the "CC" next to the video quality when watching Tom? The subtitles are way off, its hilarious.

[theRileyHamilton]

Is there any well played prison escape type game you could recommend instead?

Great review, thanks!

[NintendoHighSchool]

Reminds me of Betrayal at the House on the Hill but with a more sci-fi theme to it.

[Draffut]

Saw the cover and immediately though XCOM!

You getting the new one next week Tom?

[villerupponen]

Sorry I didn't listen all of review because I already know the rules, even though I haven't been able to play Level 7 [Escape] myself, but I've been reading rulebook ten times over and I think for a board game player who doesn't have huge gameshelf because doesn't have time to play (AKA nerd), I think mechanism is as good as it is simple. Also the scenario is something that you could get so much bigger story and more horror and feelings that little girls get when they're reading bedtime stories after nine, but it doesn't need it as it has already wicked illustration and theme.

[giantlobsterboy]

Tom looks like Bobby Hill in this video.

[apkryptos]

This game reminds me a lot of Space Hulk : Death Angel but with less badassery and less guns.

[markj]

For the first time I really extremely disagree with you Tom. This is an amazing game, if you like strategic games where you cooperate and try to outsmart the game. I love the fact that you have to regulate threat and fear, to trick the enemies. I also enjoy that you build your own map, so every time you play the same mission it is like a different map.

[kbolter]

I agree with your review Tom, thank you

[winterplum]

How sad...I was looking forward to this game. The theme was attractive and not overdone (yet), but after seeing your review I think I'll pass. Thank you for your honest and timely review.

[lpdude]

Thank goodness i spent my money on X-Wing instead of this! Thanks for the Warning Tom!

[stephenmacdonald]

complain complain. The reason for cutoffs was to reduce the cost of the game.