Entry Summary
ID10080
TitleThe Prisoner
MachineZX-Spectrum 48K
LanguageEnglish
GenreAdventure Game: Text/Illustrated
Max Players1
Available TypeA
Without Load ScreenNo
Without InlayNo
People
Downloads
TypeLinkSizeMD5FlagsDetailsComments
Tape image/pub/sinclair/games/p/PrisonerTheV1.tzx.zip30,060-
NoneOriginal release (O)
v1
Tape image/pub/sinclair/games/p/PrisonerTheV2.tzx.zip34,337-
NoneOriginal release (O)
v2
Tape image/pub/sinclair/games/p/PrisonerTheV2(different).tzx.zip18,339-
NoneOriginal release (O)
v2(different)
Tape image/pub/sinclair/games/p/PrisonerTheV2(different)_2.tzx.zip18,125-
NoneOriginal release (O)
v2(different)
Snapshot image/pub/sinclair/games/p/PrisonerTheV2.z80.zip20,946-
Undetermined
v2
Loading screen/pub/sinclair/screens/load/p/scr/PrisonerTheV1.scr6,912-
Loading screen/pub/sinclair/screens/load/p/scr/PrisonerTheV2.scr6,912-
Running screen/pub/sinclair/screens/in-game/p/PrisonerThe_3.gif4,353-
Instructions/pub/sinclair/games-info/p/PrisonerThe.pdf12,251-
Game map/pub/sinclair/games-maps/p/PrisonerThe.jpg101,914-
Inlay - Front/pub/sinclair/games-inlays/p/PrisonerThe.jpg57,708-
Releases
Release #YearDownloads
#0198411
Origins
TypeTitlePublicationIssueDate
standalonePrisoner, TheFlame Software-1984
Relations
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Ports
No ports recorded
Remakes
No remakes recorded
Scores
WebsiteScoreVotes
WorldOfSpectrum6.673
Notes
TypeText
RemarksInitially released through the Prisoner Appreciation Society, Six of One. "Having watched the Prisoner repeats on the new Channel 4 in 1984, I became inspired to write a game based on the series. The format suited the adventure game very well - an enclosed island from which you must escape. What was different about this game from other adventures though was it had rather a lot of complex discussion about freedom and individuality mixed into the "take plank, use plank on hole" type cliches. Unsurprisingly, the concept and solution to the game was actually written by my dad, upon which I coded it into the final product. As such it is a rather peculiar game with many odd moments that baffle and then surprise, however the solution is best kept close at hand as the game is incredibly difficult to solve, therefore I should pay a visit to my attic to get the solution for you guys if you ever fancy meeting "Number One"! If the solution is listed, you'll know I've done it!" v1 came with {Death Mission|Flame Software|0018917} on the B-side, v2 came with {Wally's Walkabout|Flame Software|0018922} on the B-side.
Aliases
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Licenses
NameTypeOfficialLinks
The PrisonerTV showNo
Files
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