Imprisoned

About

You’re stuck in a clanging iron cell with no map and a suspicious cellmate. Imprisoned forces you to think fast using quick decisions that lean on brains brawn or brute force. Each screen throws up branching options that shape your escape route, you might rig a trap from rags and a spoon or bluff your way past guards. The prison’s secrets pile up as you dig deeper into who locked you up and why. Choice of Games polished this 2012 text-driven title into a tight puzzle box of consequences. With sharp writing and a fantasy setting that’s grimy but never gloomy it’s a quick burn for players who like their adventures lean and their stakes high. Available on phones and browsers it still holds up as a solid example of what click-to-choose storytelling can do in a pinch.

Storyline

Use your incredible wits, fantastic skills and/or magnificent strength to choose your way out of a heavily guarded prison! Reveal the secrets of the dungeon, meet the mysterious co-prisoner and determine who's responsible for your arrest. Grab your gear and prepare yourself for a hard fantasy quest. Remember, escaping from a prison is not a task for kids or grannies!