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third-person shooter
Take No Prisoners
By Raven Software, released 1 Jan 1997
- Microsoft Windows
- post-apocalyptic video game
- science fiction video game
What it is
Take No Prisoners is Raven Software’s 1997 third-person shooter, set in a post-nuclear world. You play as Slade, a former special-operations commando trying to reach the Dome, a place said to hold life-giving secrets. The route crosses 20 non-linear territories, where rival groups hold information needed to get inside. Its top-down, 3D environments let you target enemies on different levels, and the game describes their behavior as individualized. You can choose paths through the territories and tackle them in different orders. Combat draws on 21 weapons, 22 combat items and multiple vehicles. The listed enemies include mutants, mechs, humans and other groups. Steam features include single-player, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Take No Prisoners is listed for Microsoft Windows, and its Steam platform listing is Windows. SNEG is the listed publisher.
What players like, and what they don't
- 20 non-linear territories
- 21 weapons and 22 combat items
- Enemies occupy different levels in 3D environments
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing listed
- Single-player only
- Listed for Windows
Who it suits
It suits solo players drawn to top-down shooting, varied routes and a post-apocalyptic setting. Players who want a choice of weapons and combat items may also find its arsenal appealing.
Take No Prisoners puts its emphasis on solo combat across branching territories, with a broad set of weapons and items. Its listed Steam features are limited to single-player, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing.
