Looking for a PC game from the 2000s with a dark theme (prison and balloons)

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Hi everyone,

I’m desperately trying to find a PC game I played during my childhood, likely around the early 2000s. I haven’t been able to identify it yet, and I’m hoping this amazing community can help me solve this mystery.

Here’s what I remember about the game:

  • Theme: It had a dark atmosphere, similar to a prison, with cages visible in the levels or background.
  • Score menu: The score menu featured a prison scene in the background, including cages, which left a strong impression on me.
  • Visuals: Colorful balloons would appear on the screen, probably as part of a celebration or after completing a certain objective.
  • Release period: I believe the game was from the 2000s or perhaps earlier. I was born in 2000 and played it when I was very young.
  • Platform: It was a PC game, likely running on Windows 95, Windows 98, or possibly through a DOS-based emulator.
  • Language: I’m not sure if the game was in English or French.
I’ve already explored forums like Vogons and Reddit and received suggestions like Cool Spot, but that’s not the game. I also checked compilations like Game Pack CD: 40 Best VGA Games, but unfortunately, I didn’t find it there either.

If any of this sounds familiar to you, or if you have even the smallest hint or idea of where I could look (compilations, shareware, etc.), I’d be extremely grateful for your help.

Thank you in advance for your time and assistance! 😊
 
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Try asking here:

 
Try asking here:

What do I do once I go to the link you gave me because I can't create a thread?
 
I could find 2 for now that are pretty similar

Prisoner
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Alcatraz
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I can’t speak French so I can’t really explain some stuff for but if you can’t speak English then you may wanna wait for someone who speaks French to communicate with you
 
I can’t speak French so I can’t really explain some stuff for but if you can’t speak English then you may wanna wait for someone who speaks French to communicate with you
Here is what you received my two photos
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looks like this, there was a prison in the score menu and when you finished a level, balloons flew away with strings in a bodruche
 

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Here is what you received my two photos
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looks like this, there was a prison in the score menu and when you finished a level, balloons flew away with strings in a bodruche
Have you tried reverse image searching that image you posted?
 
I don't know why it pops into my head specifically as it doesn't neatly fit your vague description, but it could have been Cryo's "The Devil Inside"
, which was kind of like a mix of horror, reality-show satire and "The Running Man".
 
I don't know why it pops into my head specifically as it doesn't neatly fit your vague description, but it could have been Cryo's "The Devil Inside"
, which was kind of like a mix of horror, reality-show satire and "The Running Man".
OK this is not this game
 
Here is what you received my two photos
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looks like this, there was a prison in the score menu and when you finished a level, balloons flew away with strings in a bodruche
On your second attached picture, there is a word I cannot make out on the computer screen under the balloons. Is that related to the game title or a player or stage name?
 
No, it looks like the bars, but no, it was a Tetris puzzle game and the prison was in the scores menu.
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I've recalled another detail about the game:
- There were **prison offices** as part of the setting, which might indicate a darker, more intense atmosphere.
 

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