Infernal Runner

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Infernal Runner
DeveloperLoriciel
PublisherLoriciel
Designer
  • Michel Koell Edit this on Wikidata
PlatformsCommodore 64, Amstrad CPC
Release1985
GenrePlatform
ModeSingle-player

Infernal Runner is a French satirical horror-themed platform game for the Commodore 64 published by Loriciel in 1985. Originally designed by Michel Koell and Yves Korta, the satirical tone has been compared to Jet Set Willy and Takeshi's Challenge.[1] Éric Chahi, who later created Another World, is credited with porting the game to the Amstrad CPC.[2] It has been described as one of the first survival horror games.[3]

Gameplay

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Players find themselves trapped in a house with lethal traps and various other menaces, and they must escape alive by collecting all keys and opening all trunks, all while avoiding starvation by collecting food. It is unknown what the actual story is: after collecting enough items, a wall on the map will disappear and the player can escape the game, upon which the character is run over by an ambulance car and is carried offscreen on a stretcher.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jankowski, Filip (2022). ""Sorry, You Had Won": Satirical French Digital Games Responding to National Sociopolitical Crisis (1984–1986)". In Giappone, Krista Bonello Rutter; Tomasz Z., Majkowski; Švelch, Jaroslav (eds.). Video Games and Comedy. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 173–190. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-88338-6_9.
  2. ^ Jones, Darren (September 2016). "Another World 20th Anniversary Edition". Retro Gamer. No. 132. Image Publishing. pp. 100–101.
  3. ^ Jankowski, Filip (2017). "Political and social issues in French digital games, 1982-1993". TransMissions. 2 (2). TransMissions: 162–176. ISSN 2451-5116.
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    Infernal Runner
    DeveloperLoriciel
    PublisherLoriciel
    Designer
    • Michel Koell 
    PlatformsCommodore 64, Amstrad CPC
    Release1985
    GenrePlatform
    ModeSingle-player

    Infernal Runner is a French satirical horror-themed platform game for the Commodore 64 published by Loriciel in 1985. Originally designed by Michel Koell and Yves Korta, the satirical tone has been compared to Jet Set Willy and Takeshi's Challenge.[1] Éric Chahi, who later created Another World, is credited with porting the game to the Amstrad CPC.[2] It has been described as one of the first survival horror games.[3]

    Gameplay

    Players find themselves trapped in a house with lethal traps and various other menaces, and they must escape alive by collecting all keys and opening all trunks, all while avoiding starvation by collecting food. It is unknown what the actual story is: after collecting enough items, a wall on the map will disappear and the player can escape the game, upon which the character is run over by an ambulance car and is carried offscreen on a stretcher.[1]

    References

    1. ^ a b Jankowski, Filip (2022). ""Sorry, You Had Won": Satirical French Digital Games Responding to National Sociopolitical Crisis (1984–1986)". In Giappone, Krista Bonello Rutter; Tomasz Z., Majkowski; Švelch, Jaroslav (eds.). Video Games and Comedy. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 173–190. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-88338-6_9.
    2. ^ Jones, Darren (September 2016). "Another World 20th Anniversary Edition". Retro Gamer. No. 132. Image Publishing. pp. 100–101.
    3. ^ Jankowski, Filip (2017). "Political and social issues in French digital games, 1982-1993". TransMissions. 2 (2). TransMissions: 162–176. ISSN 2451-5116.
    • Infernal Runner on Eric Chahi's personal site
    • Infernal Runner at Lemon 64
    • Infernal Runner at Loriciel's website
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