Terminal ESC
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About Terminal ESC
Terminal ESC is a puzzle game set in a simulated computer system. You solve an evolving range of puzzles using only terminal commands, with the objective of successfully executing the escape command.
The evaluation
The game frames its puzzles as an assessment of your knowledge and reasoning for a position at PRAET. Your score affects your employment prospects: a high score improves them, while failure means immediate disqualification. There is no official time limit, though the average applicant completes the scenario within 4 hours.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Terminal ESC is $1.98 at Kinguin. That is 33% less than on Steam, where it costs $2.99. 2 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
Some are. This page only shows offers that activate in your country; offers for other regions, or with no stated region, are left out. To see the offers for another country, change your country at the top of the page.
Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Terminal ESC stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Terminal ESC are: Windows 10, 4 GB RAM, 200 MB storage. It runs on Windows only. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Terminal ESC is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates Terminal ESC as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Buy Terminal ESC 33% cheaper than on Steam.
Terminal ESC is available for 33% less in shops such as Kinguin.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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