My perspective is a bit skewed because my current build is made to be in a loop of wearing/escaping restraints, but I've not actually had too hard of a time getting out of some pretty bad scenarios as long as I leave a goddess statue or two intact on any given floor (as well as being quite well off monetarily from selling restraints). I'll make use of them after I get sprung out by an allied faction.
obviously, without those safety nets, it does seem quite difficult to escape.