Shooter · 2004
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
The most wanted man in the universe comes to your neighborhood in The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay. Set before the events of two movies, The Chronicles of Riddick and Pitch Black, the game tells the story of Riddick's escape from the previously inescapable maximum security prison Butcher Bay, which…
Key facts
- Released
- 1 June 2004
- Genre
- Shooter · Action
- Length
- ≈ 14 h to beat
- Game modes
- Solo
- Platforms
- PC · Xbox
- Studio
- Starbreeze Studios, Tigon Studios
- Publisher
- Vivendi Universal Games
- Critics
- Metacritic 90
Where to buy
Why play it
- Metacritic 90 — critics loved it
- A 2004 classic that aged well
- "Action" vibe
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to beat The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay?
Expect about 14 hours to reach the end (average reported by players).
Can you play The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay with friends?
No, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay is a single-player experience.
What platforms is The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay on?
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay is available on PC and Xbox.
Is The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay a good game?
Critics give it Metacritic 90.
What games are like The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay?
In the same spirit: The Darkness, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena and Payday 3.



