The Prisoner
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…
31 December 1980
The Prisoner is an adventure developed by Edu-Ware Services, Inc., released 31 December 1980 on Apple II.
What The Prisoner is
The Prisoner is an adventure game developed by Edu-Ware Services, Inc. and released in 1980. It is available on Apple II only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
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When did The Prisoner come out?
The Prisoner was released on 31 December 1980 for Apple II.
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