Freedom!

Freedom! is a video game in the simulation genre developed by MECC and published by MECC originally released in 1992. It is currently playable on Apple II.

Taking the role of an enslaved African-American (male or female) in the southern United States during 1830, the player must try to escape from a plantation and reach one of the free northern states.

First, the player must choose in which area of the south he wants to start his journey. His choice of starting point acts as a difficulty level. When the escape begins, the slave is given random abilities, such as being able to swim or not being able to read or write, which can affect how the player copes with the game.

The main game is played on a screen showing the countryside. Also displayed are the runaway slave's four personal gauges, which indicate his food, stamina, health and wounds. The time of day is also shown, which is supposed to be ascertainable by the position of the sun. The player has regular actions and circumstantial actions that he can perform during the game.

Regular actions include sleeping, waiting and resting, eating, repairing wounds, checking the player's inventory, and orienting the direction the player is heading. To find out the direction one can look at the North Star, find moss on trees or use a compass.

Circumstantial actions can include knocking on the doors of people who may or may not sympathize with the slave's situation; running away, hiding, fighting, or surrendering when discovered by a patrol; and choosing whether to swim or dodge a river.

The game ends when the player is recaptured, dies or escapes to freedom.

It is possible that we have multiple downloads available when different versions exist.