The Great Escape Demo

Although war is about killing the enemy as soon as you lay eyes on him, before he tries to do the same to you, there are cases when soldiers choose to surrender and they become prisoners of war, meaning that they are captured and locked until they are traded in exchange for other POWs. However, this doesn't meant that they are looked after very much, since they are treated as badly as any other prisoners.

The Great Escape is an third-person action game that revolves around the events depicted in the famous Hollywood production, as well as on the real stories told by those who partook in the actual escape from WWII. Hence, you get the chance to use any means necessary in order to fight and sneak your way out of the German camp, in order to regain your freedom.

Although the game puts a few stealth elements at your disposal, they are not too well implemented to make any difference, since the AI leaves much to be desired when it comes to being aware of their surroundings. On the other hand, shooting your way through the levels is easier said than done as well, since the sheer number of enemies compensate for their lack of reasoning.

Since the escape took quite a while to succeed, characters in the game travel to a wide range of interesting locations around Germany, including classic POW camps and imposing castles built on top of mountains. Depending on the surroundings, you get to choose your approach, since some environments are much more appropriate for sneak attacks than others.

Technically, the game features a fully 3D graphic engine, capable of rendering quite detailed objects and various effects to improve on the atmosphere, such as footsteps in the snow and weather conditions. On the other hand, the character animations could have used a bit more work, since they sometimes barely manage to simulate real movement.

The Great Escape may have some flaws that do not always allow you to fully immerse into the atmosphere, but it quickly makes up for it through the intense action sequences. You also get to ride a few vehicles and take part in some wild chases, which are always fun.