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

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 1,948
Recent reviews: Mixed; 61% of 13 in 30 days
Playing now: 7; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 11 years ago; Jan 16, 2015

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

73% of 1,948 reviews are positive · 61% of 13 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.

Screenshots and trailer

1954 Alcatraz system requirements

As published by the developer.

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