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Alcatraz is a 1992 action game released for MS-DOS, developed by 221B Software Development and published by Infogrames Europe SA. It combines platform and shooter elements, with gameplay presented from a first-person perspective during certain segments. The narrative premise involves a drug baron seizing control of the infamous prison, prompting a U.S. Navy Seal operative to infiltrate the facility and neutralize the threat within a two-hour time limit.

Players control the Seal operative across three main buildings, navigating through a series of levels that alternate between two distinct gameplay styles. Exterior sections are presented as side-scrolling action sequences where the player fights through streets filled with enemy thugs to reach each building's entrance. Combat in these segments utilizes a variety of weapons, including flamethrowers, machine guns, and explosives, which can be collected from defeated foes. The operative can also use the environment tactically, such as hiding in background shadows to avoid detection.

Upon entering a building, the perspective shifts to a first-person view. In these interior sections, the player must navigate maze-like corridors to locate specific objectives, such as recovering evidence or finding drug caches. These segments provide a radar for orientation and a rifle for engagement. The game structures progression by requiring the completion of objectives across its different levels, consistently switching between the overhead side-scrolling combat and the more methodical first-person exploration and shooting.