News & Writing

Updates, new tracks, game design thoughts, and reflections from behind the scenes of Epic Scape.

• In September, Epic Scape Adventures at the Comics Festival and Itis!: Epic Scape will create the official mobile game for Helsinki Comics Festival on September 18–20, 2026. Free adventure set in Stoa and Itis from a flock of birds' point of view.
• On Helsinki Day (June 12th), Players Loved Epic Scape: The success of Helsinki Day proved the power of mobile adventures. Epic Scape gathered hundreds of game sessions in a single day with zero budget — and this autumn, we are gearing up for new action.
• Espa x Epic Scape – Experience Esplanadi Park in a Whole New Way: The Writers' Park game turns Esplanadi into an outdoor adventure. Follow the clues left behind by Helsinki's most iconic literary figures — and uncover their hidden message.
• Epic Scape: The Avant-Garde of the Gaming Industry: Art is a form that evokes emotion. The avant-garde breaks the boundaries of form. Epic Scape breaks the boundaries of the gaming industry — in three distinct ways.
• First AR Puzzle Live – Maria 01 Track Gets Reality-Bending Upgrade: Epic Scape launches its first augmented reality puzzle as part of the refreshed Maria 01 Startup Campus track. No downloads. No sharing. Just your phone's camera and a sharp eye.
• Real Startup, Real Students – Epic Scape Opens Doors Through TET Program: Four ninth-graders stepped into Epic Scape for a day of game testing, documentation, and an unfiltered look at startup life – no sugar coating, just the real deal.
• Epic Scape Grows and Leaps to the Next Level: Epic Scape founder Jyri Puhakka and journalist–author Juha Matias Lehtonen have agreed to start a collaboration. Lehtonen will join Epic Scape as a freelance narrative designer later this year.
• Epic Scape x Rakkautta & Anarkiaa – The Biggest Adventure Yet!: We're thrilled to announce a brand new Epic Scape track made in collaboration with the Rakkautta & Anarkiaa film festival!
• Chasing Unicorns: Epic Scape Joins Maria 01 NEXT: Epic Scape joins Maria 01 NEXT with a startup-themed track – featuring unicorns, elixirs, and zero pitch decks.
• Espa x Epic Scape – Autumn continues, Töölönlahti says thanks!: Good news first: the Espa track has been refreshed and is playable well into late autumn. Meanwhile, the Töölönlahti track has now been tucked in for the winter season.
• Help Shape the Future of Epic Scape – Take Our Player Survey!: We want to hear from you! Share your Epic Scape experience and help us create even better adventures.
• Epic Scape featured in Etelä-Suomen Sanomat: Epic Scape was featured in the Finnish newspaper Etelä-Suomen Sanomat in an article about the new escape game set in Lahti's Pikku-Vesijärvi park.
• Lahti x Epic Scape – Discover Matkustajasatama Like Never Before: The Epic Scape Lahti game transforms Kariniemi Park and Matkustajasatama into a playful outdoor escape room adventure.
• Töölönlahti x Epic Scape – Helsinki's Most Popular Walking Path Becomes an Escape Room: The Epic Scape Töölönlahti game transforms Helsinki's well-known Töölönlahti walking path into an exciting outdoor escape room.
• Espa x Epic Scape – Helsinki's Most Iconic Park Becomes an Escape Room: The Epic Scape Espa game turns Helsinki's most central park into a thrilling outdoor escape room.
• Punkmuseo x Epic Scape – A New Way to Experience Punk: Punk is rebellion, punk is attitude – and now, punk is a game.
• New Website Layout – What Do You Like?: We're excited to unveil our brand-new website layout! The updated design is cleaner and more intuitive.
• Winter break on Park Tracks: Our park tracks are on a winter break, as maintaining the puzzles is tricky in the cold. But no worries – they'll be back in April with refreshed challenges!
• A well-designed ERM puzzle doesn't solve itself immediately: One of the most praised puzzles in Epic Scape is located near the Opera House in Töölönlahti.