the Good Evil GmbH

Factsheet

Developer:
the Good Evil GmbH
Based in Cologne, Germany

Release date:
11th December 2024 (Nintendo Switch/PC) -- 04th June 2025 (iOS/Android)

Platforms:
Nintendo Switch
PC/Mac (STEAM)
iOS (Apple AppStore)
Android (Google PlayStore)

Website:
https://rascals-escape.com

Regular Price:

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 nuttastic moments. Available for Nintendo Switch, PC/Mac and Smartphones (Android, iOS). Winner ‘Interactive and Digital Storytelling’ at the Golden Sparrow Awards – the German Children's Media Festival 2025.

History

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.

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’.

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

Rascal's Escape Credits

Linda Kruse
Founder & Lead Game-Design

Tristan Hantschel
Game- & Level-Designer

Barbara von Hunnius
Lead Programmer

Benjamin Bauer
Programmer

Ulla Schmidt
2D Character Art & Animation

Tobias Brocks
Art Direction & UI

Sarah Rac
Tech-Art & 3D-Art

Thomas Höhl - Soundspores
Music

Christian Wittmoser - Soundspores
Sound Design

Tamina Brunke
QA

Contact

Press inquiries
press@thegoodevil.com

Twitter
https://twitter.com/thegoodevilcom

Discord
discord.gg/mvAujSP

LinkedIn
https://linkedin.com/company/5103783

Web
https://thegoodevil.com