What Are You Playing? January 31st, 2015

I just downloaded this interesting indie game about escaping a variety of prisons. The Escapists puts you in a cell and then asks you to navigate throughout its halls, courtyards, and various administration buildings.

Unfortunately, I'm moving really slowly in it given some of the less than easily-understood game mechanics. For one, quests require you to take items from places you're not supposed to be or from other prisoners, but that often gets you beat-up by the guards.

I'll progress in this and in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D this week. Next week, I'm going to get multiplayer time with Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate so look for coverage of these and more. Don't forget to answer our weekly question:

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