The Captive

The Captive is a video game in the action genre and published by Mastertronic Ltd. originally released in 1985. It is currently playable on Commodore 64.

In The Captive, the player is trapped in the Canyon of the Colored Bodies and must escape. The player starts in the village located on an island, and is free to travel around the island. There are locked doors scattered throughout the island, and unlocking them requires the correct color-coded keys, also scattered around the island. In addition, one of the 'Messengers of Doom' will appear, move and then disappear. If the player touches one of them, the game ends.

There are many objects and scrolls scattered around the island, and only three of these objects can be carried at a time. Some of the objects are a crucifix, a gun, a shovel, mushrooms and a helicopter. Some items, such as the gun and helicopter, cannot be used until the correctly filled scroll is carried. When the scroll is carried and used, the scroll tells the player which item can now be used.

Pressing the fire button brings up a menu that allows the player to do nothing (if they have accessed the menu by accident); pick up, use, drop or stop using items; perform a special ability; or exit the game. Choosing to exit will cause the game to count down as confirmation. If the countdown is interrupted by the player, the player returns to the game. If the countdown reaches zero, then the player is returned to the title screen.

There is food scattered around the island, and eating it causes the player's energy to increase. If the energy reaches zero, the game will end.

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