The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest
A 2D platform shooter with rooms reshuffled between sessions
Elden Pixels · Published by Acclaim, Inc. · Released Feb 10, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 55
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 26, 2026
Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)
What is The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest?
This single-player 2D metroidvania-lite takes place inside the mind of a game developer facing burnout. You help Fletcher Howie Jr. escape his mental prison by exploring rooms, jumping across platforms, shooting enemies, fighting bosses, and collecting weapons and upgrades.
For you if...
- +you like fast-paced platforming mixed with shooting
- +you enjoy self-aware jokes and crude humor
Not for you if...
- −you prefer forgiving platforming over repeated attempts
What players say
89% of 55 reviews are positive
Players praise the responsive controls, pixel art, and soundtrack. Several criticize the short length, while some also find the rooms repetitive.
Screenshots and trailer
The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest system requirements
Minimum: HD, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest?
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.1 GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Gamepad Recommended
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest 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
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 10
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Swedish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.
Does The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
