Escape Planet 17

About

You play as Natan a cop stuck on a toxic prison world in this 2D cyberpunk platformer. Use guns hacks and scans to navigate shifting environments while figuring out a conspiracy linking drug cartels and bio-engineering firms. Combat mixes reflexive shooting with timed platforming jumps. Dialogue choices and environmental interactions reshape your escape route. The world pulses with neon-drenched detail but pacing leans into methodical problem solving over fast travel. The story weaves personal betrayal with body horror themes as Natan chases freedom through bloodied alleys and corporate labs. Community reviews highlight its tight level design and morally gray decisions though some note the 2021 release feels technically modest compared to modern 2D brawlers. With 82% positive user ratings on Steam it carved a niche for players craving narrative driven platforming challenges. The Metacritic 7.5 score reflects solid execution if not industry leading polish.

Storyline

In Escape Planet 17, you are under the skin of Natan, a detective from the Narcotics Department. While investigating a new drug circulating on the streets, Nathan sees his partner being killed and both are framed for involvement in trafficking among others crimes. Nathan is unjustly accused, convicted, sent to a prison planet and removed from his family. During his stay on planet 17, Nathan devises a plan to escape, but a series of macabre crimes initiates a security protocol and prevents his plans. Get involved in an obscure plot involving violent gangs, synthetic drugs and a symbiotic experiment company. Giving up is not an option, escaping the planet is your mission, even if you have to get your hands dirty with blood.