First Class Escape 2: Head in the Clouds
Genres: Puzzle, Escape Room, Mystery, Atmospheric, Adventure
Play modes: multiplayer, singleplayer
Release Date: 8-2-2022
Developer: 0 Deer Soft
Our verdict
7/10
- Difficulty: Hard
- Players: 1–5
- Playtime: 4–8 h
First Class Escape 2: Head in the Clouds is a first-person escape-room game set aboard a luxury airship. Each room is packed with mechanisms, logic puzzles and hidden collectibles, and you can play solo or in online co-op with up to five players. The story stands alone, so you do not need the first game. It suits groups of friends who like to split up clues and talk through tough puzzles.
About four in five reviewers recommend it. Players enjoy the variety of devices and the airship setting, and one group of three called it a highlight. Several say it is hard, and solo players miss having someone to bounce ideas off; one admits YouTube guides helped.
The recurring complaint is the interface: one reviewer found it impossible to keep instruction sheets open next to a puzzle, forcing constant back-and-forth, and said confusing colours and angles made clues hard to read. Expect a few evenings rather than a single sitting. It is a good pick for a co-op group that likes a real challenge; solo players who dislike getting stuck should look for something gentler or wait for a sale.
Pros
- Luxury airship setting full of mechanisms and logic puzzles
- Online co-op for up to five players
- Hidden collectibles reward thorough exploration
- Standalone story, no need to play the first game
Cons
- Instruction sheets cannot sit next to the puzzle you are solving
- Confusing colours and angles can obscure clues
- Hard going solo without someone to share ideas
About
"First Class Escape 2: Head in the Clouds” is a co-operative escape-room-style puzzle game, where you need to solve various puzzles as you make your way through a luxury airship.
You must make good use of your wits if you are to overcome the various challenges you will encounter.
Features
* Plenty of different kinds of puzzles from simple devices to complicated logic puzzles
* A lot of hidden collectibles to find
* Optional challenge rooms to overcome
* Play solo or work together with friends, in up to 5-player multiplayer
