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Dodge escalating bullet patterns as a trapped square, earn resources between runs, and buy upgrades to survive for five minutes.
Released 15 Apr 2025
Dodge Boxed-In Bullets
Survive Five Minutes
Escape The Box
Dodge bullets and upgrade yourself in Minutescape, a retro-inspired incremental game that keeps unfolding. Unlock new abilities and keep upgrading yourself to survive for 5 consecutive minutes.
Developed by Molter · Published by Poysky Productions







You control a small square trapped in a confined arena, where waves of projectiles threaten to end each run. The goal is to survive for five minutes.
Move to evade bullets and collect resources as you play. Between runs, spend those resources in an upgrade tree to improve traits such as health, movement speed, and earnings.
As you reach later parts of a run, new threats and resource types become available. Unlock active abilities, equip up to two at once, and use further upgrades and challenges to build toward longer survival.
Players who enjoy Minutescape often praise the focused bullet-dodging challenge and the gradual sense of growth from buying upgrades. Some also like its minimalist presentation and the story revealed as they progress. Other reviews repeatedly describe the upgrade pace as slow and runs as repetitive, so reactions to the progression are mixed.
Dodge bullets and upgrade yourself in Minutescape, a retro-inspired incremental game that keeps unfolding. Unlock new abilities and keep upgrading yourself to survive for 5 consecutive minutes.

Dodge relentless bullet hell at every moment.
Master precise dodges to survive longer.
Put your reflexes to the test.

Unlock abilities that transform every run.
Spend points to enhance your powers.
Discover upgrades that change the rules of combat.

Every attempt makes you stronger.
Learn, improve, and push beyond your limits.
Jump back in, master the challenge, and survive beyond 5 minutes.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 16 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |