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Escape From Tethys

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

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July 12, 2018
8 years and 22 days ago
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Mixed457 reviews69.6%

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About the Game

Escape from Tethys is difficult action adventure metroidvania game set on the remote planet of Tethys. You are a scientist responsible for developing new weapons tech, when things go awry.



Explore the mysterious, dark world of Tethys.

Confront and defeat the strongest creatures of the planet.



Find and unlock 20+ unique upgrades scattered across five different biomes.

Use new weapons and abilities to fight your way to the planet's surface....and escape!



Alone. Cold. Scared. Pursued. Only the strongest and smartest will make it out alive.