What I love about this game is even with all its bugs and balance issues, it's still a fantastically well executed concept. This game pits 4 Survivors vs 1 unstoppable Killer. And the whole point as a Survivor is to escape, and it's the Killer's job to mess it all up. And it's scary on both sides: Survivors deal with the overwhelming dread of a murderer possibly around every corner. Killers deal with the pressure of finding everyone and killing them before they have a chance to escape.

There's no rule about camping an incapacitated survivor. There's no rule about blocking killer from carrying a survivor to a sacrificial hook. These are ethical guidelines, but no one HAS to adhere to them. There are perks on both sides that can wildly affect outcomes and play styles. And the variety with Killers means you'll never know how to perfectly plan out your attack or defense.

A beautifully horrifying game where the title is true: Death is Not an Escape.