# Haunted Jail: Alcatas

> 2019 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q112149314](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112149314)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/haunted-jail-alcatas

## Summary
Haunted Jail: Alcatas is a 2019 indie video game developed and published by Anamik Majumdar. It is a single-player title distributed digitally on Steam and itch.io and available for Microsoft Windows and Linux.

## Key Facts
- Haunted Jail: Alcatas is a video game released on 2019-04-19.  
- The game was developed and published by Anamik Majumdar.  
- It is distributed digitally on Steam (Steam application ID 1056650) and itch.io (itch.io numeric ID 425830).  
- Supported platforms are Microsoft Windows and Linux.  
- The game is categorized as a casual game and an adventure video game and is a single-player experience.  
- The title was created with the GameMaker engine.  
- Official project page: http://www.amaxang-games.com/2019/03/haunted-jail-alcatas-2d-survival-horror.html (English).  
- It is indexed in multiple game databases (examples: MobyGames ID 155589; SteamGridDB ID 3348520; TuxDB game ID 6736; PCGamingWiki entry "Haunted_Jail:_Alcatas").  
- Distribution formats listed include digital distribution (Steam) and digital download (itch.io).  
- Language of the game or its store page is English.

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms does Haunted Jail: Alcatas run on?
A: Haunted Jail: Alcatas is available for Microsoft Windows and Linux. The Steam application lists both Microsoft Windows and Linux as supported platforms.

### Q: Who developed and published Haunted Jail: Alcatas?
A: The game was developed and published by Anamik Majumdar.

### Q: When was Haunted Jail: Alcatas released?
A: The published release date listed is 2019-04-19.

### Q: Where can I obtain Haunted Jail: Alcatas?
A: The game is distributed digitally via Steam (Steam application ID 1056650) and via itch.io (page at https://amaxang-games.itch.io/haunted-jail-alcatas).

## Why It Matters
Haunted Jail: Alcatas is an example of an independently developed and self-published title that reached mainstream digital distribution platforms. As a single-developer project where the developer also acted as publisher, it illustrates the modern indie development model in which creators use tools like GameMaker to produce and distribute games on platforms such as Steam and itch.io. Its cross-platform availability on Windows and Linux demonstrates accessibility to a broader audience and the feasibility of releasing indie projects for multiple operating systems. The game’s presence in numerous game databases and indexes (MobyGames, PCGamingWiki, SteamGridDB, TuxDB, etc.) shows it has been cataloged across preservation and compatibility resources, which supports discoverability and long-term archival within the indie game ecosystem. For researchers or players tracking indie releases or the output of solo developers, Haunted Jail: Alcatas provides a concrete data point for platform reach, engine choice, and distribution strategy.

## Notable For
- Developed and published by the same individual, Anamik Majumdar, highlighting a solo indie development and self-publishing approach.  
- Released on 2019-04-19 and distributed on major indie-friendly storefronts: Steam and itch.io.  
- Built with the GameMaker engine, a common tool for 2D indie development.  
- Available for both Microsoft Windows and Linux, with cross-platform Steam application ID 1056650.  
- Listed across multiple game databases and archival resources (MobyGames 155589, SteamGridDB 3348520, TuxDB 6736, PCGamingWiki entry).

## Body

### Overview
- Title: Haunted Jail: Alcatas.  
- Instance of: video game.  
- Genre classifications provided: casual game; adventure video game.  
- Game mode: single-player.  
- Language of work or name: English.

### Development and Credits
- Developer: Anamik Majumdar.  
- Publisher: Anamik Majumdar.  
- Software engine: GameMaker (cited as the software engine used for the project).

### Release and Distribution
- Publication date: 2019-04-19 (listed on Steam).  
- Distribution platforms: Steam and itch.io.  
- Distribution formats: digital distribution (Steam) and digital download (itch.io).  
- Steam application ID: 1056650 (qualified for Microsoft Windows and Linux).

### Technical Details and Platforms
- Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows and Linux.  
- The project page URL on the developer’s site contains "2d-survival-horror" in its path (http://www.amaxang-games.com/2019/03/haunted-jail-alcatas-2d-survival-horror.html).  
- GameMaker is listed as the engine used to create the game.

### Identifiers and Database Entries
- itch.io URL: https://amaxang-games.itch.io/haunted-jail-alcatas (numeric ID 425830).  
- Steam application ID: 1056650.  
- SteamGridDB ID: 3348520.  
- MobyGames ID: 155589.  
- TuxDB game ID: 6736.  
- PCGamingWiki entry title: Haunted_Jail:_Alcatas (qualifier present).  
- Additional IDs: rawg_game_id "haunted-jail-alcatas"; lutris_game_id "haunted-jail-alcatas"; mod_db_game_id "haunted-jail-alcatas"; indie_db_game_id "haunted-jail-alcatas"; vglist ID 46103; gamingonlinux database ID 15101; internet_game_database ID "haunted-jail-alcatas".

### Classification and Characteristics
- Has characteristic: indie game.  
- Instance of: video game (cataloged as such in storefront and database entries).

## References

1. Steam
2. Mod DB
3. GameSpot
4. Q124398839