Platformer · 1999
Ape Escape
In short: Ape Escape is a Platformer game by Sony Interactive Entertainment, released in 1999 on PlayStation. It takes about 6 hours to beat. Critics rate it 90/100.
Ape Escape is a platform video game, developed by SCE Japan Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released for the PlayStation in May 1999 in North America, and June 1999 in Japan. The first in the Saru! Get You! series, the game tells the story of an ape named Specter who gains enhanced…
Key facts
- Released
- 31 May 1999
- Genre
- Platformer
- Length
- ≈ 6 h to beat
- Game modes
- Solo
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Studio
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, SCE Japan Studio
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Critics
- Metacritic 90
Why play it
- Metacritic 90 — critics loved it
- A 1999 classic that aged well
- "Action" vibe
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to beat Ape Escape?
Expect about 6 hours to reach the end (average reported by players).
Can you play Ape Escape with friends?
No, Ape Escape is a single-player experience.
What platforms is Ape Escape on?
Ape Escape is available on PlayStation.
Is Ape Escape a good game?
Critics give it Metacritic 90.
What games are like Ape Escape?
In the same spirit: Patapon 3, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Spyro the Dragon.
