1954: Alcatraz

Critic reviews

• TheSixthAxis

  Stefan L · Mar 24, 2014

  7.0

  It’s a shame that the game as a whole doesn’t quite live up to the quality of recent point & click games, because Alcatraz is an interesting experiment in narrative delivery that tries to push interactive storytelling onwards as it works your decisions into a down to earth take on a prison escape story.

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• Hardcore Gamer

  Geoff Thew · Mar 19, 2014

  5.0

  Though it’s got many of the building blocks for my ideal prison game (is that a weird thing to have?), 1954: Alcatraz is a disappointment. A few great ideas are drowned in a torrent of design flaws and technical problems.

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• COGconnected

  Daniel Kozlowski · Mar 11, 2014

  6.0

  All in all, 1954: Alcatraz left much to be desired. The puzzles, story and characters all were much stronger in concept than in execution. The blueprints are here, but some polish would have taken this game so much further. More challenging puzzles, along with weighted decision making and fleshed out characters is all this title would need to immediately see improvement. Had these elements been stronger, my stay in 1954: Alcatraz’s vision of San Francisco would’ve been 25 years to life rather than the mandatory minimum sentence.

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• NoobFeed

  PKKHaseo

  4.5

  So, in the end, while the idea and the overall premise were promising, the execution was more than lacking. Unfortunately, the thematic music and the inclusion of a filter that makes the game look like a 50s movie just isn’t enough to save the game. If you are looking for an involving and immersive noir adventure, then save your time better and elsewhere.

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• Cubed3

  Adam Riley · Dec 31, 2016

  4.0

  Thankfully, there are multiple junctures during the tale that are just about intriguing enough to warrant keeping multiple saves to see how things play out differently - but only the most perseverant will likely do so, with the majority just switching off post-credits. Those sticking around to see the ending variations, though, will find that 1954 will forever be resigned to the past, with no strong memories remaining at all, neither negative, nor positive.

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• VGChartz

  VGChartz Staff · Mar 25, 2014

  6.0

  1954: Alcatraz clocked in at around four hours. With a $20 price tag, that seems a bit steep, but it is an enjoyable romp through a fairly pretty environment inhabited by interesting characters. Ultimately, for a hardcore point-and-click player, this might be one to pass on, but if you’re not as experienced or you’re looking for a more casual adventure experience then 1954: Alcatraz is an enjoyable game that shows a lot of potential from a young development studio.

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