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IGDB / 24061

The Institute

1981 Adventure

In this bizarre text-based mystery, you assume the role of John, a mental patient who is being held against his will in a hellish asylum known only as "The Institute".

World design Nicht eindeutig MoodHorror

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Story & context

In this bizarre text-based mystery, you assume the role of John, a mental patient who is being held against his will in a hellish asylum known only as "The Institute".

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Game profile / Plain language

The Institute: release, platforms, and facts

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

01
Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Med Systems Software, Med Systems Software
Publisher
Screenplay, Med Systems Software
Franchise
Standalone
02
So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
First person, Text
Themes
Horror
03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • TRS-80 1981
  • Atari 8-bit 1983
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX 1983
  • Apple II 1983

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