The Prisoner (1980)

Edu-Ware Services, Inc.

Apple II

2.50 from 2 ratings

10 members have it in their collection · 4 backlogged · 4 wish listed

Text-based adventure game inspired by the cult classic British television show about a former spy who is abducted and sent to a resort-themed "prison" where his captors attempt to get him to reveal why he resigned from his classified job. The game takes place on "The Island", where the player travels from building to building, each hosting a metaphorical quest … Read more
Text-based adventure game inspired by the cult classic British television show about a former spy who is abducted and sent to a resort-themed "prison" where his captors attempt to get him to reveal why he resigned from his classified job. The game takes place on "The Island", where the player travels from building to building, each hosting a metaphorical quest in which the player's creative thinking skills are tested. Players demonstrating individual thinking eventually gain access to the Island's "Caretaker" and their ensuing conversation (using a language parser) can lead to the player's freedom. Read less

Details

Developers
Edu-Ware Services, Inc.
Publishers
Edu-Ware Services, Inc.
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Science fiction
Series
The Prisoner

Release dates

  • 1980 (Full Release) (North_America) Apple II

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Rating distribution

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Status scoopings Jan 24, 2022

Wow, how is this so underknown and underrated?! Fascinating concept. Keeps trying to trick you to give up on the game by thinking there's an error lol, and tons of other 4th wall breaking. Love it

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