The Prisoner cover art

Game

The Prisoner

1980 · Apple II · Adventure

About this game

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.

Screenshots

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Game facts

Release date

Dec 31, 1980

Developer

Edu-Ware Services, Inc.

Publisher

Edu-Ware Services, Inc.

Platforms

Apple II

Genres

Adventure

Themes

Science fiction

Game modes

Single player

Perspective

Text

Editions & related releases

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Game data and artwork via IGDB.

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