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Escape the Mad Empire is a party-based, rogue-like dungeon crawler with intense and deeply tactical combat.
Released 22 Apr 2025
Escape the Mad Empire is a party-based, rogue-like dungeon crawler with intense and deeply tactical combat. Overcome the challenges as a band of heroes, and preserve their lives and sanity by managing resources and growing your base. Can you Escape the Mad Empire?
Developed by XperimentalZ Games · Published by XperimentalZ Games
Escape The Mad Empire has about 382 positive and 52 negative player reviews out of a total 434. We'll add a detailed breakdown here when there are more reviews.
Gather your Heroes
Master the full potential of a varied party of heroes, choosing from a pool of 13 classes. Unlock their full potential via skills, loot and more.
Escape an Empire Gone Mad
The Empire has fallen. Its survivors are trapped within an apocalypse of its own creation.
Can you assemble a band of heroes and escape the Mad Empire?
Wield Insane Loot
In its madness, the Empire used crystals to create absurd and cursed items. In Escape the Mad Empire, each piece of loot is as meaningful as it is unhinged.
Strategize in the Blink of an Eye
Masterfully employ your heroes and their items in order to survive the apocalypse. Pause the action at any moment to instantly use spells, abilities and consumables, turning the tide of the battle in your favor!
Construct Mad Machines
Your hub is your sanctuary. There you can use the Crystals of Reality to build awesome machines, which allow you to recruit, upgrade or restore heroes, buy, craft, identify or enchant gear, and more. Relax as you theorycraft the ultimate party! .
Chart Your Way Through the Apocalypse
In each daring attempt at escape, you will chart your own path through the cavernous maze dug out by the Mad Empire. Take daring risks to reap big rewards, and face bosses at the end of each run. With each successful escape, your heroes are rewarded with resources used to develop your home base, and let you continue your journey through the Mad Empire’s apocalypse.
Will you Escape the Mad Empire?
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 53 |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
