In early 2025, Hit Start Studios released a plucky little spelunking game called Brave Escape on Steam. The game is all about a dude and his robot cooperating to make their way through a gigantic cave, and it's exclusively playable in co-op. No single-player escaping around here! Well, there's even more cave-climbing to do now thanks to the latest update, which adds 45 more levels. Additionally, we've learned that Brave Escape is coming to consoles this year.
Version 1.7 update highlights: 45 brand-new levels, with 70 bonus levels total across all 7 worlds World restructuring across multiple regions, adding new challenges and reorganizing progression New accessibility options, including character outlines and transparency during overlap Visual overhaul, featuring a new title screen, improved lighting, and enhanced environmental effects Gameplay and audio improvements, including balancing updates and a new multiplayer countdown cue Performance options, with configurable FPS settings (60, 120, 240, uncapped) Free limited-time skins as part of the Battle for the Habitats global eventAs for the "Battle for the Habitats" global event, it runs from now through June 5, World Environment Day. This cross-game event aims to raise money for the Rainforest Alliance and Oceana. Player participation in Brave Escape will unlock a cockatoo and a dugong skin for the two cave-digging characters (as pictured above).
Escape From What?In Brave Escape, a human and his robotic companion must work their way through numerous rooms of a hazard-filled cave. The game MUST be played in co-op because single-player is not supported. On the plus side, it has a companion pass for a second player, so only one person needs to own the game. Each character has a unique ability that can help the other player get past obstacles. The human can drop a rope down ledges for his companion to climb, and the robot can boost the jumps of his warm-blooded buddy. If either player dies in a room, the team must restart the room, so both partners need to be cautious.
Brave Escape supports 2-player local and online co-op. It costs $19.99 on Steam. Xbox and PlayStation versions will be released sometime in 2026.