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The Great Escape1986

The Great Escape

1986 Ocean Software62Worthwhile

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1986

Overview

The Great Escape is an isometric action-adventure game. Controlling a prisoner of war in a German camp, your goal is to break out undetected. There are numerous ways to freedom - back doors, cracked fences, even underground tunnels. However, you have to plan your escape while obeying the strict rules of the camp.

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Reception

The Great Escape, developed by Ocean Software and published by Ziggurat, is a fascinating example of how ambitious game design could be even during the early days of home computer gaming. Based on the famous World War II setting of Allied prisoners attempting to break free from a heavily guarded German prison camp, the game delivers a surprisingly deep...