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Elden Pixels · Published by Acclaim, Inc. · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 88% positive (60 reviews) · Metacritic 70 · 10 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
After a psychologist visit goes terribly wrong, you find yourself trapped in the mind of a game developer on the brink of physical and emotional burnout during the final stages of an intense project. Experience a metroidvania-lite drenched in anxiety and based on a very true story.
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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a unique metroidvania journey in The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest, an action-adventure game set for release in 2026. Navigate through the mind of a struggling game developer, facing anxiety and intense challenges inspired by true events.
About this game
After a psychologist visit goes terribly wrong, you find yourself trapped in the mind of a game developer on the brink of physical and emotional burnout during the final stages of an intense project. Experience a metroidvania-lite drenched in anxiety and based on a very true story.
Help Fletcher Howie Jr. escape his mental prison and save the day!
Features
Based on a true story and definitely inspired by real events
Upgrades, weapons, bosses, enemies and all that jazz
Contains story*
Have you ever seen a honky-tonk man as naked as the day he was born? Contains full frontal pixel nudity!
Completely free of jazz fusion!
Procedurally generated metroidvania, whatever that means.
Do you like movies about gladiators?
これが読めれば日本語が読める。
(* This game is not recommended for anyone with a peanut allergy)
But hey, not down with anxiety? All of the points above can be completely skipped as you plow your way through another tight platformer with killer mechanics (meaning you can kill basically anything that moves), a banging chiptune soundtrack from the legendary Dunderpatrullen, and more pixel art than you can possibly stomach!
Frequently Answered Questions
What is this?
This is a prototype of a game we originally created back in 2020, also known as the best year ever. We decided back then to not make this game but now we’re back more broke and desperate than ever and we’re ready to make this thing a reality. To make sure this game will be a success, we asked three friends of ours and at least one of them was very excited, one didn’t reply and one said we should get real jobs instead and stop calling him.
Is this a procedurally generated metroidvania?
Honesty is very important to us and when we're writing this we're not sure exactly what procedurally generated means. But what we've done is that we have a huge amount of different made rooms and each session they randomly appear so every turn is different!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2.1 GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Gamepad Recommended
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
The Acclaim Starting Four Pack Is Live on Steam
If you're looking to level up your game library with a collection of great indies without breaking the bank, then Acclaim, Inc. has players covered with the Acclaim Starting Four Pack is officially live on Steam, alongside separate Spring Sale promotions now live across modern home console storefronts, bringing together the first wave of titles from the new Acclaim lineup in one collection built for players who miss when games had personality.Embrace the weird with The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest, a comedy microvania packed with existential dread, questionable life choices, and an alarming number of things trying to kill you. Fight your way through cosmic horrors in Katanaut, a fast-paced action roguelite where every run turns into a desperate fight for survival. Hit the court in Basketball Classics, an arcade-style throwback built around old-school competition, fast gameplay, and pure couch rivalry energy. Or descend into neon rhythm-fueled madness in GRIDbeat!, where dungeon crawling and music collide in a blur of synth-heavy chaos.These games couldn’t be more different from each other, and that’s exactly the point.To celebrate the launch of the bundle, all four titles are also available individually during the Steam sale for anyone looking to jump straight into a specific game. Purchase the Starting 4 Pack on Steam Today: Watch the Acclaim Starting 4 Pack Promo here: Whether you’re here for roguelites, rhythm games, arcade sports, or bizarre comedy adventures, there’s probably something in this lineup you weren’t expecting to get addicted to.Read full article on Community Announcements (Ms. Sorrow)AnnouncementsOfficial
Last 2 Days - Fletcher's Quest Is 25% Off on Steam
The Steam Spring Sale ends tomorrow and so does the 25% discount on The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest. Fletcher's been stuck in his own mental prison this whole time. Procedurally generated rooms, fearsome bosses, two-hit deaths and a merman in a flying fishbowl that's not going to fight itself. Today and tomorrow are your last shot to jump in at a discount before the price goes back up. 25% off on Steam: 20% off on Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-prisoning-fletchers-quest-switchRead full article on Community Announcements (Ms. Sorrow)AnnouncementsOfficial
Fletcher's Quest Is 25% Off for the Steam Spring Sale!
Good news for Fletcher. Bad news for his demons. The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest is 25% off on Steam (and 20% off on Nintendo Switch) as part of the Steam Spring Sale, running March 19 through March 26. If you've been on the fence about jumping into a burned-out game developer's subconscious to fight his fears, blast through procedurally arranged rooms and face down a merman in a flying fishbowl, NOW’S A PRETTY GOOD TIME. What you're getting into:A retro microvania with tight platforming and bullet-hell-lite combatProcedurally generated room layouts, so no two runs feel exactly the sameA chiptune soundtrack that absolutely slapsTwo-hit deaths, fearsome bosses, and an absurd amount of dialogue written by someone who definitely watched too many Hot Shots! rerunsA surprisingly sweet ending (we won't spoil it) It's a light-hearted, funny, slightly existential little journey and we had an absolute blast making it. 20% off on Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-prisoning-fletchers-quest-switch25% off on Steam: Sale ends March 26. Fletcher's not going to escape his mental prison on his own.Read full article on Community Announcements (Ms. Sorrow)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest is OUT NOW!
The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest Is Now Available on Steam!We’re happy to share that our latest game is officially available on Steam today!Reaching launch is a major milestone for any developer, and it means a lot to finally put the game in players’ hands. Thank you to everyone who supported the project along the way; from wishlisting and following development to spreading the word and offering encouragement. Your support helped make this release possible.If you’ve started playing, we’d love to hear what you think. Leaving a Steam review is one of the best ways to support the game and helps other players discover it.For feedback, questions, or discussion, the Steam Discussions tab is open, and you’re also welcome to join our Discord to share thoughts directly with the team and the community.Thank you for checking out our game and giving Fletcher's adventure a whirl!Elden PixelsRead full article on Community Announcements (Elden Pixels)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest demo is now available!
Hello you lovely people!I bet you thought we were gone right? Well, you’re out of luck because we’re back with a demo for our new game! As you most likely know since you’re on this site we have a new game called The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest and we just dropped the demo! Feel free to give it a spin and let us know what you think. If you’re lucky we might be able to fix whatever problems you might run into before the Steam Next Fest kicks off next week!In the demo you’ll be able to try an area, some enemies and fight a giant shark boss. Here’s what a tester said about the demo boss in our closed beta - “I felt like the game teetered into the frustratingly annoying area of the spectrum a few times. Mainly the Shark boss and final boss. The shark boss, I understood the patterns and attacks but defeating it while only being allowed one hit before death is brutal.” Don’t worry, we fixed all of this now. Trust us.And hey, we also made a new trailer for this demo. Check it out here:Thanks for reading all of this and feel free to give the new demo a spin! We would appreciate it a lot!Thanks everyone!Elden PixelsRead full article on Community Announcements (Elden Pixels)
