1213: Episode 1 (2005)

- Platforms
- Win
- Genres
- Action
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 9 player ratings
- Where to get it
- Website
How it feels
A methodical side-scrolling puzzle-platformer with a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere set in a futuristic prison.
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About
Released in 2005 for Windows, *1213: Episode 1* is an action game that blends horror and sci-fi themes within a futuristic prison setting. Players navigate the side-view world using fixed or flip-screen perspectives while solving puzzles to overcome platforming challenges.
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