Fit check
Is PRISONER 17 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-platformer players who want first-person movement and hazards
- Speed-focused players who enjoy setting personal time records
- Players seeking short-form sci-fi obstacle challenges rather than story-heavy adventure
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking broad exploration or open-ended level structure may find the test-based stages restrictive.
- Players who dislike repeated runs through traps and increasingly difficult levels may find the progression repetitive.
- Players looking for a third-person shooter or a multiplayer action game will find a different format here.
Our take on PRISONER 17
The focus on traps, timed runs, and escalating stages gives the game a clear obstacle-course structure, but leaves less room for exploration or varied mission types. The first-person viewpoint and specialized jetpack sections further center play on movement through hazards.
What is PRISONER 17?
Prisoner 17 is a first-person action platformer built around an In Death Run mode.
Players control a prisoner attempting to earn freedom by completing a series of tests. The game combines running with trap avoidance, drone destruction, maze navigation, and jetpack-assisted double jumps on special stages. It contains 20 long levels set in a tropical environment, with more than 70 trap types appearing in different combinations. Trap difficulty varies, and the challenge increases from one level to the next. A science-fiction soundtrack accompanies the stages. Players can also replay levels to establish personal time records, making completion speed part of the game’s structure.
How PRISONER 17 plays
- 01Trap Combinations
- More than 70 trap types appear in varied arrangements across the levels.
- 02Jetpack Sections
- Special stages use a jetpack for double jumps.
- 03Timed Replays
- Levels support attempts to set personal completion records.
- 04Escalating Challenge
- The stages become harder as the level sequence progresses.
PRISONER 17 compared to similar games
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines runner gameplay with shooting, while Prisoner 17 centers first-person movement through traps, drones, and mazes. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is a metroidvania, offering a broader exploration structure than Prisoner 17’s 20 sequential levels and time-record focus.
PRISONER 17: platforms & release
Is PRISONER 17 worth it?
It is worth it if: action-platformer players who want first-person movement and hazards. Skip it if: players seeking broad exploration or open-ended level structure may find the test-based stages restrictive.
Where can I download PRISONER 17?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens PRISONER 17's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is PRISONER 17 on?
Windows only.
