Captive

Captive
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Metacritic
92
Steam
62.25
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$1.99
Release date
8 April 2018
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92 (79 votes)

"Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape?

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Captive system requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

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Philly Phlip
Philly Phlip

Enjoyed this quite abit. ALOT more story and depth to the game than I expected and the puzzles were pretty clever, with a few parts definitely giving me chills.
A buck 99 well spent. Philly's Real Games Emporium approved!

Giu
Giu

This is a pretty solid rpgmaker horror game. It's fairly simple when it comes down to it but despite is small scope it executes all the necessary puzzles and plot point well. The games not revolutionary but it is solid in its simplicity.

KittyKatKuo
KittyKatKuo

This game is a timed game, you have to complete various tasks, explore places repeatedly, but you gotta be on the go so you dont run out of time. Not to tricky puzzle wise, multiple endings, and some unexpected twists. I personally enjoyed this game but there is no save points and that timer does not stop. May require multiple playthroughs to get everything or see all endings.

Claire Alsguard
Claire Alsguard

An amazing short game about a woman with amnesia who's badly hurt and has to escape in a set amount of time.

the game has so much heart and soul, it makes me wish there was more or a sequel or an ending that let's Alice live.

i would love to see more from this dev because this game is a 10/10!

i hope more people find it and play it!

Swayingpit923
Swayingpit923

Loading into Captive and seeing a title screen saying escape or give up was an unique way for the standard start menu. With an eerie look at the player character, this made me interested to find what was in store.

The game does well by leaving the main plot details open for interpretation, while laying down details for the game at the same time. It allows for a discussion to form around the ideas behind the game.

The main downside the game had for me was the flashing words on screen that appeared very quickly, half the time it was very difficult to read, if it was readable at all, missing any associated lore with the text.

Overall, the ideas and puzzles behind the game were solid and I enjoyed the game. I would recommend this game to anyone enjoys escape style games. I think this would be a fun game to speed run since it has the built in pressure of the clock. If you have a controller it plays smoother (for me) in that regards, it sets a good atmosphere and the music helps support the mood as well.

DokiDokiSpooki
DokiDokiSpooki

This is a great indie horror game. I really enjoyed the gameplay story and idea. If you like indie RPG games with a horror vide i'd recommend it. At the time I am writing this there was some technical issues but they should be fixed soon!

Pros:
Great Concept
Fun Gameplay

Cons:
Technical Issues [Hopefully Temporary]

Ace_boosted
Ace_boosted

this is a really fun rpg maker game, i have not beaten it but plan to!

bunnicorn
bunnicorn

Nifty game with some good head-scratching moments. I'd be interested in more content. It's still a little laggy at times when you walk into a room, or exit your inventory. I'm sure they'll get it straightened out, though.

crybaby
crybaby

this game is so dark lol you play expecting something to happen any moment!!
texture and gameplay, just amazing!
u have to think a lot too, find solutions and make choices.
im very excited to get the final of this game!

P I N K I E
P I N K I E

Captive is a game about waking up in a locked cell with no memories of what has happened, and it's your mission to escape in thirty minutes. Why thirty? Because you are bleeding out, and only have that much time left. And with that time limit, the game is literally only a half hour, so it is short.

PROS:
It has fairly mind-boggling puzzles, and creepy atmosphere, with music to help set the mood, and a curious ending.
It is fun to play, the mystery of what has happened to the main player keeps you driven on finishing the game, while also trying to beat the clock. It's got a good story-line as well, and had me pretty shocked at times.

CONS:
LAG. When entering certain floors, or exiting the menu, the entire game lags horribly, and it makes even choosing responses a pain. After entering a different room, it fixes the issue, but it's still hard to play when you're trying to be a time limit.
Spelling Errors. Nothing game breaking, but it does pull you out of the atmosphere a tad when you notice the spelling mistakes.
Unneeded Text Popups. After succesfully entering a room, the same text box describing how you entered shows up. Every. Single. Time. Like before, it's nothing game breaking, but again, frustrating when given a minimal amount of time, and having to use extra key strokes for something that is really not needed.

In conclusion, this is a fairly well made game, it just needs to be reviewed a few more times, and tweaked a bit. I would recommend, but only on sale. My reasoning being as it IS such a short game, and aside from a handful of achievements, it has no replay value. For a new company, this is a great start! Keep up the hard work, and make more games! I like where this company is going! :D

kokiri1232
kokiri1232

Captive is an okay but short RPG maker horror game, now for the story.

You play as a mysterious young woman who wakes up in a cell with a bad leg, she has no memory of where she is how she got here, all knows she must escape.

So despite this game being sort it’s got some good atmosphere, a simple but nice mystery.

Now there are some problems with the game, one is it’s to sort you can beat it in 95 minutes lass if you are not going after the achievements.

And two the game is a good bit Lagy at times, and lastly the game price is a bit high for such a sort game.

(Edit it looks like the lag has been fixed.)

But despite this game being so sort it’s still okay for rpg maker horror and I would like to see a remake of this game someday I think with some help and time and money this game could be on par with other great rpg horror given time.

Bunny Lux
Bunny Lux

Captive is a nice and short RPG Maker horror game, it matches with what is expected. It's mysterious, with an nice atmosphere that immerses you in the "despair" of the main character about her situation.
In particular, I expected more gore and more difficults puzzles. The puzzles are nice, but very simple. About the poem, when u take it, u think "WTF???", but after u open what is need to solve this, its very easy.
About the plot, it's very good although very predictable from the middle of the game.
One thing that bothered me A LOT, was the the texts that appear whenever you interact, for example, with the elevator or the buttons of it, i'd like a "skip" option, for this and for the beginning of the game, mostly because the elevator is the most used thing in the game, and the dialogue appearing all the time wastes a lot of time and for those who will play again to reach the achievements, it starts to being annoying after a while..
In general, it's a constructive cristicism and I really wanna see the growth of the game and those who are involved in it. I recommend the game, PLS, play this, it's very good to test ur reasoning and have a leisure time, about 95 minutes and you can escape and reach all the achievements.
8/10

Kiwibot
Kiwibot

Very nice little game! It's short (could be completed within 30 minutes) but for the price it's a good horror experience. The puzzles are well-made, and the amosphere is delightfully creepy. The plot is very sparse and forgettable, but it doesn't get in the way and it frames the little escape scenario well, so no complaints here. It has a bit of replayability if you want to get the achievements. The game is a bit tedious to replay once you know what to do, though, since you walk super slowly.

Overall, it's not flawless, but it kept me entertained for an hour or so.

GOTHICCY
GOTHICCY

For a game that's less than $3 it's really good! Surprisingly so, It gave me a few jumps here and there and a lot of cringe. Partially because of the blood/gore and mostly from awkward bugs that haven't been fixed.
The twist ending was really unexpected and I loved that the most!!

Positives:
* Achievements are relatively easy.
* Debatably short countdown/timer as to escaping.
Unless you're going for the Bleeding Death achievement.
*Amazing developers!!!!

Negatives:
* Still has glitches and bugs.
You can have a Bad Trip.
Drugs are bad m'kay...
* No save/load game options... If you die you have to start all over. Not a big deal because game is short but to some people that's a deal breaker.

ヘニ
ヘニ

Good game for achivement hunters.

Navalyse
Navalyse

Game kept crashing. Would relaunch and start over then it would crash a few seconds later.

A_Phosphorus_Invention
A_Phosphorus_I…

Captive is a chilling game. I was unsure of what to do the moment I saw the timer start counting down. I knew though I had to get the character out and fast. Which each corridor and room containing part of this weird and terrifying mystery, more and more tension built to whether or not she was going to bleed out. There was shocking scenes in graphic detail, which made for a really brutal and bitter story that keeps the focus right on saving your character. Nothing should be overlooked, anything could be a clue or a weapon or something to take the pain away. Maybe that thing moving toward me at the end of the hall. Wait.
Brief energy, dwindling time, and horrifying hallucinations make Captive an awesome horror game for your collection. Get it and get yourself out.

Darkcahr
Darkcahr

Nice, atmospheric but short. Worth its price (1$ for me)

Al
Al

Fun simple little game, good atmosphere and it managed to spook me good!

Redcode:Backslash
Redcode:Backslash

This game is short but fun to play. The atmosphere is good. The puzzle is great.

Carwash
Carwash

Whenever you find blood and guts, there's an option to touch it..

IDK WHY but I always touch the guts :3

tatsu711
tatsu711

A short, atmospheric indie adventure. It has no replay value, and once you see both endings you'll be done with it. But I don't regret the time I spent with it. I found the endings to be suitable payoffs for the effort.

y0LAs
y0LAs

Really cool short game, nice graphics, nice story, and I encourage you to for for all the achievements for that matter.
Great atmosphere, cool puzzles, go for it if the trailer tickles your curiosity :)

Bunnems
Bunnems

This game may be fun to others but it just wasn't for me.

Alt0
Alt0

The horror. Probably the most suspenseful gaming experience of my life. The general atmosphere - the lighting, the ambient sound effects, and brightly contrasted aesthetic obscurity sucks you into it. Worth buying. Incredible value for money in this unique and profound indie game.

Crovic
Crovic

quality RPGMaker games a few and far between these days, and although I wished this game was longer, the Minimal but intriguing Story, slow paced exploration and a Claustraphobic setting filled to the brim with Atmosphere that gave me goosebumps, damn good experience, would recommend

StoopidPleb
StoopidPleb

Best thirty minutes of my life.

hannahj00nes
hannahj00nes

I had really high hopes for this game. It seemed like it has an interesting story and everything but I cant play it due to glitches. From the start, the image doubles and jumps around A LOT so much that i cant see anything thats happening.

Doodee
Doodee

Too slow, didn`t caugth my attetion for more then 10 minutes

Corpsi
Corpsi

Captive is a nice blend of an RPG maker game and an escape the room flash game. Don't come to this game anticipating good scares, or any at all, it does; however, have a great setting as passion is realized through every screen. Give Captive a chance if you like mysterious exploration games and moderate puzzles.

You can find my video review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rEUxQqQtWc

PumaGTX
PumaGTX

Simples e Direto

Um game não precisa ter belos gráficos e enredo complexo para conquistar o jogador. Melhor exemplo disto é Captive.

誰がwombat
誰がwombat

This is a great short little game. Rather atmospheric and ominous with a great little soundtrack and sensible puzzles, this is one of the better RPGMaker games. Also, the developer is very responsive, working with me to solve a crash I have for one of the achievements

Definitely worth the price and I can't wait to see what's next from this studio!

wtfnickhax_TTV
wtfnickhax_TTV

This game is fantastic! The creator recommended it to me and I very much enjoyed it. Extremely dark theme with a strange mystery about it. For TWO dollars its 10000000% worth it. I would easily pay more for this.

dystopicfilms
dystopicfilms

For a $2 budget game, it comes as a very pleasant surprise to find that I found Captive to be infinitely more enjoyable than the majority of recent gaming experiences.

The most intriguing part about Captive is that it uses the very real medical fact that, because your character is heavily wounded and bleeding, players have to work to a strict time limit. This creates the majority of the game's sense of challenge, added to by the fact that you can only really limp everywhere so that even when sprinting the pace isn't that fast.

Part adventure game in the vein of Camp Sunshine and part walking simulator, the main focus of Captive is exploration. As protagonist Alice wanders through the dreary underground facility in her attempts to piece together the truth about her identity, the player is forever mindful of the urgency and the need to make a timely escape. Further, because of this short time limit, the duration of the game is such that it can be played in down time without fear of interfering with other tasks and duties.

...which in many respects, is also the game's one glaring flaw. Although there are multiple endings for players to enjoy, Captive is largely a one-trick pony. There is very little in the way of variety to how the game is played and this makes multiple play throughs feel most like grinds than actually gaming sessions. The best advice when playing this game is to keep an achievements guide on hand so that you can get through as many achievements in one go as possible.

In short, this game is good for when you've got a free moment and want something quick to kill the boredom. Just don't expect hours of fun from it.

Iris5387
Iris5387

This game was so much fine. Has some unexpected deaths and a few different ending options! I really glad took the time to find all them.

Oblic
Oblic

A Short Stroll into a Dungeon of Madness

First and foremost, I want to say that this game is dark! And I mean D A R K !!! I strongly recommend anyone with a weak stomach to be wary of playing this game.

You wake up in a locked cell, leg broken, head fuzzy and covered in blood. You can't remember anything. All you know is you need to get out of here... and fast. You're bleeding badly, so if you don't move fast enough, you will bleed out and die in this place, wherever it is.

This game does a great job of portraying a dark and dank dungeon, even though it uses fairly low res graphics. The sounds and music also give a sense of tension, dread, and despair. Your character moves exceptionally slowly, which helps add to the tension of the timer, and "sprinting" only increases your speed slightly. As you move through each area, blood is seen everywhere, with a few body parts to add a bit of "charm". Each room tells its own little story, helping build the larger scene that is at play. A small detail that some people may not pick up on is the grainy overlay that is seen throughout the game, EXCEPT in some key areas. This overlay looks like you are watching everything on an old CRTV as a live feed or recording, strongly implying everything is being recorded through cameras throughout the dungeon. Overall, the story and atmosphere of this game are fantastic.

In terms of the technical stuff, I think this game is very well put together. The game isn't your typical "jump scare fest" that a lot of RPG horror games throw at you. There are maybe one or two throughout the game, but they are built up to incredibly slowly, and even after playing it a few times, I still get caught off guard when they happen. There aren't a lot of scares overall in this game. Just a not-so-subtle sense of unease as you play.

The controls are simple enough but can feel clunky at times. There are several places that if you mash too quickly, you will perform a useless action, causing you to mash to get through the same text again, risking the same useless action, and so on. Not a big deal, but it can be frustrating at times. The same thing goes for the movement speeds. There is no save mechanic, which makes playing through the game several times to get all of the endings a bit tedious, so if you want to see the full story, you will be repeating many of the same actions over and over again just to get the one point where things deviate. This does add a bit to the experience, but when you get to your 4th or 5th play through, it's more annoying than anything.

Don't get me wrong, this game is fantastic. I highly recommend playing this game as blind as possible the first few times in order to get a good sense of the dread. It took me a couple of attempts to figure out some of the finer points and get to the most basic "real" ending. For those that want the full experience, and to get all of the achievements, there is an excellent guide available in the community page.

Normally, I only buy games that have a pretty deep discount, but I recommend getting this one, even at full price! It is absolutely worth every penny! There is apparently a sequel in the works, and I can't wait to see where this game goes next!

SpazziZe
SpazziZe

Its a very captivating game. With a great twist at the end. Lot of different death endings, just try not to use all your stamina but its a fun game to play.

Ruse
Ruse

This is a really well conceived game with an interesting story. The music really adds to the sense of dread and anxiety you'll be feeling as you try to solve puzzles and find your way out with an ever dwindling time-limit. Good replay value if you're an achievement hunter.

Merileth
Merileth

I was new to this genre of video games, and I feel I chose a really good one to get started. Not what I will call a horror game – in the sense that is not scary – but more like a puzzle game that will have you at the edge of your chair while it lasts, and will keep you thinking about it and coming up with crazy theories long after you are done with it. It certainly leaves you wanting for more. The basic ending is quite easy to achieve – which makes sense since you only have 30 minutes in the clock – but the other two are better hidden and you need them to “understand” what the story is about. I 100% recommend it!

Screebs
Screebs

This game is short, but to fully understand what's happening you need to get all three endings!

I really enjoyed it, the story and puzzles hit that sweet spot for rpgmaker horror for me.
I've seen a few people complain about how slow the character moves but it's established at the very beginning that she's injured, and i think it adds to the atmosphere of everything.

I liked it!

Discl0se
Discl0se

A mortally injured redhead with limited amount of time proves blondes do not have more fun.

Waspor
Waspor

I have to say that I'm not super into these sort of obtuse puzzle games, the ones where you have to try everything with everything to figure out what the game wants. It's even worse when some options kill you (with no save feature to boot), so normally I'd just write a game with features like that off as bad and move on. But, if nothing else, this game has a fair bit of effort put into it, it's not too long, and there are multiple solutions. This makes that parts I'm not into less unpleasant, though I still need to make note of them.

The plot isn't anything special, when you're told that you have amnesia and are in a dangerous location, most players will know the twist already. But, since the dialog is sparse, it doesn't get on my nerves too much, sometimes cliches are fun.

Speaking of the writing, it's nothing special, and not capitalizing "I" really bugs me, but that's just a nitpick.

Overall, I'd give it a 6/10, give it a look if you're into escape room-esque puzzle games.

FiercestPixel
FiercestPixel

Fun little pixel horror adventure game with a creepy atmosphere. Definitely worth the money paid!

*Kazoo Noises*
*Kazoo Noises*

Fun short game, would recommend if you need to kill an hour or two.

GrimReaper
GrimReaper

This a good game, But they should've explained the plot a bit more and it would been a more good experience.
I recommend this game on full price or sale whatever that suits you.

- Your avg gamer :)

BloodyPanic
BloodyPanic

An interesting little game. If you aren't concerned with multiple endings or achievements, then you can beat it in about 20 minutes. The puzzles aren't super hard, but they still make you think. It doesn't seem like there's a lot of plot, but once you get to the end you see how things fall into place