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|color=background:#ff8080
|title=The Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer
|dev=Soma Games, Clopas LLC
|pub=Code Monkeys
|rel=November 16, [[2018]]
|genre=Conversational Adventure™, Fantasy
|platforms=Steam, Amazon Alexa, Android, iOS
|}}

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'''The Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer''' is the second entry in ''[[The Lost Legends of Redwall]]'' video game series. The game was promoted as a "classic text-adventure with modern updates like speech-to-text options, gorgeous hand-painted artwork, rich atmospheric music [and] professional voice actors."

A collaboration between Soma Games and Clopas LLC, the company managed by video game designer and innovator Scott Adams, Escape the Gloomer was officially released on November 16, [[2018]]. It is available on Steam and as a mobile app.

===Development History===
Escape the Gloomer was [[User_blog:LordTBT/News:Watch_Scott_Adams_Announce_%27Escape_the_Gloomer%27|first announced]] on November 19, [[2017]], at Free Play Florida by the developer [[Clopas]], and then later [[User_blog:LordTBT/News:_Soma_Unveils_New,_Bigger_License_Agreement,_Pricing_Details|by publisher Soma Games]] on December 8, 2017. The game features a young otter, [[Gillig]], trying to prove himself while avoiding a violent interaction with the water rat [[The Gloomer|Gloomer]].

During its first week of release, it was available for purchase at a 40% off $8.99 price point.

On May 9, [[2019]], Escape the Gloomer was released on Android, Amazon Alexa, and iOS. It is $0.99 on the Google Play store.

The music was created by James Marantette. On March 23, [[2020]], [[The Lost Legends of Redwall : Escape the Gloomer (Original Soundtrack)|the original soundtrack]] was released independently from the game.

The game's narrative served as the inspiration for the ''[[Caverns of Kotir]]'' game in the [[The Lost Legends of Redwall (app)|The Lost Legends of Redwall app]].

==Story==
The game's storyline unfolds parallel to the events of ''[[Mossflower]]''.

===Official Synopsis===
''Set in the caverns and catacombs of [[Kotir]] Castle, you guide Gillig the fledgling otter as you build your story''.

===Official Summary===
''Before [[Redwall Abbey]], there was Kotir Castle, an abandoned fortress built over a large lake near the [[River Moss]]. It was taken over by the wildcat [[Verdauga Greeneyes]] and his [[Thousand Eye Army|Thousand Eyes army]] of vermin. Upon his untimely demise, his daughter [[Tsarmina Greeneyes|Tsarmina]] began her evil rule. Subjugating the woodland inhabitants of [[Mossflower Woods|Mossflower]], this cruel Queen reigned using the army of a Thousand Eyes to collect food tribute from the peaceful forest dwellers. In her arsenal was a very special living weapon. A murderous insane creature kept deep in the bowels of the castle. Captured by her father, [[The Gloomer|Gloomer the Greatrat]] was rightly feared by all. In these ancient days lived mighty heroes such as [[Martin the Warrior]] and [[Gonff]] Prince of Mousethieves.''

''Now our would be champion, Gillig directed by the otter leader [[Warthorn|Skipper]], has been given a very special solo mission. Retrieve an [[Scroll of Inheritance|ancient scroll once belonging to Verdauga]]. On the verge of being exiled from the otter crew, Gillig sees this as an opportunity to prove himself to the otter tribe – if he can overcome his weaknesses.''

''Your story begins with a descent down a rope into a ruined otter holt near Kotir Castle. What happens next will be totally up to you.''

===Plot===
While imprisoned in Kotir, Martin the Warrior overhears guards discussing Verdauga Greeneyes' Scroll of Inheritance, and how it would likely name [[Gingivere Greeneyes]] as his heir instead of Tsarmina Greeneyes. At [[Brockhall]], while conferring with Gonff the Mousethief and [[Skipper]] Warthorn, he insists upon retrieving it, as the [[Thousand Eye Army]] might renounce their support for Tsarmina upon learning of its existence.

The following day, Warthorn introduces his otter crew member Gillig to Gonff, who provides instructions on how to enter Kotir through [[Otters' Den]] holt.

Gillig travels to the holt, and enters a Cavern beneath Kotir. However, the Gloomer lurks there, and the otter must continually avoid the creature.

Kotir is heavily guarded, and it takes days for Gillig to finally sneak inside. Once there, he makes his way to Tsarmina's bed chambers, where he discovers clues as to the location of the Scroll.

By the time he returns to the Cavern, flooding from the River Moss has already commenced, and the Gloomer is still on the prowl. After deciphering some riddles, Gillig uncovers a hidden treasure chest with [[Verdauga's Amulet|a golden amulet]] and the Scroll.

But the intense flow of water forces him out of the cave, the Gloomer attacks, and Gillig must once again flee, losing the Scroll in the aftermath.

Gillig finds himself in a room with the Gloomer and a den of angry snakes, and the villains battle one another. Taking advantage of the fight, Gillig fires his sling at the Gloomer, and the serpents kill the rat.

Heavily outnumbered, Gillig can't go after the Scroll, and must leave the fortress.

Back at [[Camp Willow]], the [[Great Mossflower War]] has ended with a victory for the woodlanders, and the otters celebrate.

As Gillig wears the amulet, the otter crew realize it contains a hidden map, a new riddle, and a secret message in a mysterious language from Verdauga.

==Game Information==
===Voice Actors===
*Narrator, Skipper - Malk Williams
*Gillig - Joshua Cookingham
*Gonff - Richard Reed
*Martin the Warrior - Austin Schmidt
*[[Root]] - David Lowe
*[[Ferdy Stickle]] - Hannah Tuttle
*[[Coggs Stickle]], Otter Crew Member #3 - Michael Slusser
*Tsarmina Greeneyes - Stephanie Tobin
*[[Gingivere Greeneyes]] - Sam A. Mowry
*[[Chibb]] - Madeline Slusser
*Weasel Dungeon Guard #1 - Alexander Doddy
*Weasel Dungeon Guard #2, Weasel Larder Guard - Carla Mack
*Weasel Guard #1 - Lizzy Hofe
*Weasel Guard #2 - Alexander Wilson
*Weasel Guard #3 - Dominic Tuttle
*Otter Crew Member #1 - Jason Caits-Cheverst
*Otter Crew Member #2 - Chris Skaggs
*Otter Crew Member #4 - Andy Smith
*Snakes - Kailey Bray

[[:Category:Escape the Gloomer Characters|Characters in Escape the Gloomer]]

===Writers===
*David Ababio
*Rachel Johnson
*Kendall Miller

===Gameplay===
*[[The Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer: Walkthrough|Escape the Gloomer Walkthrough]]

===Chapters===
[[File:Escape the Gloomer testing on Amazon Alexa|thumb|right|330 px]]

Escape the Gloomer is divided into nine chapters. You play as Gillig and The Gloomer.

*[[Escape the Gloomer: Meet Gillig|Meet Gillig]]
*[[Escape the Gloomer: Meet Gloomer|Meet Gloomer]]
*[[Escape the Gloomer: The Chase|The Chase]]
*[[Escape the Gloomer: Cordial Shows the Way|Cordial Shows the Way]]
*[[Escape the Gloomer: Otter Up|Otter Up]]
*[[Escape the Gloomer: Learning the Ropes|Learning the Ropes]]
*[[Escape the Gloomer: Up the Down Staircase|Up the Down Staircase]]
*[[Escape the Gloomer: Finally|Finally]]
*[[Escape the Gloomer: Triumphant|Triumphant]]

===Official Release===
On November 16, 2018, Escape the Gloomer was released on Steam.

*File size: 384 MB

Escape the Gloomer features over 40,000 words, and 20 professional voice actors who have cumulatively voiced over 4.5 hours of dialogue.

:''[[The Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer Development History|Read more for updates and development notes]]''

===Features===
*Third person narrative based game with emphasis on exploration and overcoming obstacles
*Nine chapters of interactive play with rich descriptions
*Intuitive UI that enables comfortable reading of text with page controls
*Family friendly: suitable for ages 12 and up
*Character development – progress Gillig from timid otter to noble Corim warrior
*Adds to Redwall lore with new backstories and familiar characters alike
*Conversational Adventure™ game elements
*Blind compatibility mode
*Multiple platforms supported (PC / Mac / Linux)
*Original illustrations created specifically for the game
*Sound effects and original musical soundtrack
*Professional Voice Acting

===Concept Artwork===
<gallery>
File:EscapeTheGloomer.jpg|Concept art
File:EscapeTheGloomerConcept2.jpg|Concept art by [[Jared Shear]]
File:EscapetheGloomerConcept3.jpg|Concept art by Jared Shear
File:EscapeTheGloomerart.jpg
File:Gloomerheader.jpg
File:EscapeTheGloomerConcept1.jpg|Concept art by Jared Shear
File:EscapeTheGloomerPromoSlide.jpg|Promotional slide
</gallery>

==Video==
*[[User_blog:LordTBT/News:A_Peek_at_Escape_the_Gloomer_Gameplay|Gameplay early look]]

==External Links==
*[[Escapethegloomer.com]]
*[https://store.steampowered.com/app/930630/The_Lost_Legends_of_Redwall_Escape_the_Gloomer/ The Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer on Steam]
*[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RMC51Z4?ref=cm_sw_tw_r_as_dp_di7mACXocnEOe The Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer on Amazon Alexa]
*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SomaGames.Gloomer The Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer on Android]
*[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/redwall-escape-the-gloomer/id1461161156?ls=1 The Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer on on Apple App Store]

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