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Runaway

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This point-and-click adventure uses mixed graphics to help a chimpanzee escape.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1994
Size
911.21 KB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
0 votes

About Runaway

Runaway is a point and click adventure game. The player controls a monkey attempting to escape from a zoo.

Its interface uses a verb based system, but operates with an unusual sequence where an object must be selected before choosing an action. A notable restriction is the inventory, which limits the protagonist to holding a single item at a time. This requires the current item to be used or discarded before another can be acquired.

The software supports both English and German, and switching between these languages is done instantly via a flag button in the interface.

Runaway Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen
Dreaming of a life in freedom...
...but waking up in a zoo cage with only a banana and a knife to help us escape. Hmm...
The
It doesn't make any more sense in German, either. Not exactly what I'd call a hint!
Stuffing the banana into the water trough makes it flow over. The zookeeper comes to check and I can steal his key!
Exiting the cage and running from the zookeeper.
The
Being caught by the zookeeper restarts the game from the beginning.
The elephant area. There's a turtle at the bottom of the screen which you can ride if you step on it.