Escape from Dr. Colosso

Escape from Dr. Colosso is a 1997 adventure game from Campana Productions that places players in a bizarre situation involving the titular Doctor and, naturally, the urgent need to escape. The game belongs to the eccentric tradition of independent PC adventures where puzzles, exploration, strange characters, and unusual scenarios matter more than expensive presentation. Players must investigate their surroundings, work out how objects and clues fit together, and hopefully avoid becoming a permanent resident of Dr. Colosso's establishment. Its vintage design gives it plenty of nostalgic charm, while the unusual premise keeps things entertaining. After all, when a mad scientist names himself Colosso, subtlety is clearly not part of the escape plan.

“This was part one in the series. It was first released in April of 1996. The story begins with our beautiful Red Princess being kidnapped by a mad scientist named Dr. Colosso. You must rescue her and save the world from this killer. The doctor is a hideous man who has made hundreds of men and monsters work for him and fight you with all they have. It's your life against theirs to reach our princess and destroy the mad doctor. You have friends along the way to help you and weapons to use for a good fight. If you can fight your way out from Colosso's dungeon, and follow the mad doctor through the portholes of time, you can win your princess back and make the world right.” - Campana Productions