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1954 Alcatraz

Point-and-click crime adventure switching between a prisoner and his wife

Daedalic Entertainment, Irresponsible Games · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Mar 11, 2014

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 1,724
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 15 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 years ago
Jan 16, 2015
Minimum PC
HD 3000
3 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is 1954 Alcatraz?

Set in 1954 on Alcatraz and in San Francisco, this single-player point-and-click adventure follows jailed robber Joe and his wife Christine as they deal with his planned escape and hidden heist money. You switch between them to explore scenes, talk to characters, solve puzzles, and make choices that affect the ending.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy crime stories with a noir tone
  • +you like solving puzzles through conversations and exploration
  • +you want choices that can change the ending

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action over puzzles and conversations
  • −you dislike searching scenes for items or backtracking
  • −you want a long adventure to work through

What players say

71% of 1,724 reviews are positive · 73% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the crime story, setting, background art, and voice acting. They report bugs that can block progress or prevent achievements from unlocking, and some find the game too short or its puzzles unclear.

Players over time

▼ -86% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 105 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Sep 23, 20267
Sep 23, 20262
Sep 22, 20264

How many players finish 1954 Alcatraz?

12% of Steam players have unlocked «Into the Sunset», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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1954 Alcatraz system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 3 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Vista/7/8
Processor
2.5 GHz (Single Core) oder 2 GHz (Dual Core)
Graphics
GeForce 200-series/Radeon 300-series/Intel HD 3000-series or better
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space

Does 1954 Alcatraz have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does 1954 Alcatraz run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
25
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Russian, Italian, Polish.

Does 1954 Alcatraz use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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