Windows

Prisoner of War

Description

Second World War. You are an American pilot, Captain Lewis Stone, who is thrown into a prison camp of the Nazis. While attempting to escape the camp, Captain Stone discovers about a secret weapon the Germans are developing to use against the Allies. Soon his personal wish of escape turns into a desire to save the world from the destruction the Nazis are planning.

"Prisoner of War" could be best described as a sneaking game. Unlike other well-known games which feature the sneaking element - such as "Metal Gear Solid 2" or "Deus Ex" - "Prisoner of War" is based on it entirely. You are helpless in the prison camp and your only weapon is your wit. Sneak past guards to deliver an important object to a fellow prisoner, hide items in your clothes, stay in shadows to avoid being recognized - this is what the game is about. It also has a good deal of puzzle-solving, like in a traditional adventure.

Alternate Titles

• "战俘" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
• "Побег" -- Russian title

Part of the Following Groups

• PC Gamer Presents Games
• Technology: amBX
• World War II games

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User Reviews

And where's Steve McQueen??

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The Press Says

Absolute Games (AG.ru)	Oct 02, 2002	85 out of 100	85
ActionTrip	Sep 25, 2002	80 out of 100	80
PC Gamer UK	Nov, 2002	80 out of 100	80
GameSpy	Nov 04, 2002	77 out of 100	77
GameZone	Oct 24, 2002	7.5 out of 10	75
IGN	Oct 08, 2002	7.4 out of 10	74
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Nov, 2002	71 out of 100	71
Game industry News (GiN)	2002		70
Netjak	Oct 01, 2002	3.3 out of 10	33
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Jan, 2003		30

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Trivia

Prisoner of War had two obvious sources of inspiration. One is the Hollywood classic The Great Escape (1963), where Steve McQueen & Co flee a German POW camp. The other is the ZX Spectrum game The Great Escape (1986), which is in turn based on the movie. Prisoner of War recycles many of this classic's key gameplay elements.