the Good Evil GmbH

Factsheet

Developer:
the Good Evil GmbH
Based in Cologne, Germany

Release date:
11 December 2024

Platforms:
Nintendo Switch
PC (STEAM)

Regular Price:

$29.99 / £24.99

Description

"Rascal's Escape" is a cozy co-op adventure game to satisfy your wanderlust. Join the nimble Squirrel and the strong Bear on an over 10-hour journey. Jump, stomp, zoom through colorful cities following Rascal's, the cheeky badger, clues. Take your time with your family, partner or best friend and experience nutastic moments. Available on 11 December 2024 for the Nintendo Switch and PC.

History

Tales of a Cheeky Badger

After a small "accident" Rascal has disappeared somewhere in Europe. Play as Squirrel and Bear and embark on an at scavenger hunt to bring Rascal back home. Fortunately, the cheeky badger kid has left traces, clues and ‘Badgergram’ selfies all over Europe! To get ahead on this journey, our dynamic duo has to repair the Tower Bridge in London, help out at an exhibition at the Louvre in Paris or direct a theater play in the Colosseum in Rome. When you're not following Rascal's trail, you can learn foreign languages, eat delicious food and collect memorable souvenirs. Take part in traditional customs, dress up Squirrel and Bear in fashionable outfits, or help the environment by recycling trash. Grab a second controller and have a friend join in on the fun! Use the characters unique strengths to overcome challenges and support each other on this colorful adventure.

Two unequal heroes join forces

The Good Evil GmbH is an award-winning indie game studio based in Cologne, Germany. Since 2013 the studio creates games to make the world a better place. Games that inspire and educate audiences through meaningful stories and topics. The studio's first in-house production "Squirrel & Bär" - a mobile 2D adventure game for 3 to 9 year old children to learn English as a foreign language - has won a number of awards, including the German Developer Award "Best Children's Game" 2014 and the German Children's Software Award "Tommi" 2014. 10 years later, the successor, Rascal's Escape, is finally being released, this time appealing to entire families and fans of cozy & cooperative games. Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Rascal's Escape can has already boast scooped its first nominations: The expert jury of TOMMI 2024, the German Children’s Software Award, has selected the upcoming Adventure in the categories ‘Best Education Game’ and ‘Best PC Game’.

The development support of Rascal's Escape:

Film und Medien Stiftung NRW, Creative Europe and Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag.

Features

Dynamic duo: Play Squirrel and Bear
1-2 players in local co-op
Chase clues & crack riddles
Explore 10 vibrant European cities & places
Travel by land, air & sea
Collect souvenirs, delicious food, and fashionable outfits
Get recycled clothes by collecting trash
Work together with 60 local animal friendsh
Learn counting and greeting in 10 European languages
Fully voiced in English and German
Local language experience with over 65 native speakers
Quality time with your friends & family

Videos

Rascal's Escape - a cozy co-op adventure game for Nintendo Switch and PC - Trailer YouTube

Images

download all screenshots & photos as .zip (58MB)

RascalsEscape_Screenshot_6_Dubrovnik_IndoorRestaurant.jpg

Logo & Icon

download logo files as .zip (1MB)

Awards & Recognition

"TOMMI 2024, the German Children's Software Award „Best PC Game"" Nomination
"TOMMI 2024, the German Children's Software Award „Best Education Game"" Nomination