Falsely accused

Culture theme

The protagonist is falsely accused of committing some (likely horrible) crime and much of the story involves proving that you didn't do it, simply running away from the law, or otherwise attempting to cope with it.

games

platforms

Alternate name: Framed

CPC 1986

C16 1984

WIN 2014-01-22

WIN 2005-04-11

WIN 2001-07-25

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes

WIN 2011-09

IIE 1981

PCW 1986

WIN 2011-02-25

TRS 1981

XBOX 2001-12-11

Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss

DOS 1992-03

Applies regardless if this false accusation is intentional or a mistake. Meaning this covers being purposefully framed, evidence pointing at the protagonist, or even being found on the crime scene and thought of as a prime suspect as no others can be deduced.

Parent groups

Falsehoods, Plot points

Games by year

The first Falsely accused video game was released in 1981.

Infocom, Capcom and Molleindustria published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows		13
Linux		5
MS-DOS		5
Apple II E		4
Mac OS X		4
X360		3
NEC PC9801		2
Mac OS Classic		2
PS		2
Amiga		2
PS3		2
Atari ST		2
C64		2
C16/Plus4		2
Xbox		1
Coleco Adam		1
Tandy Coco		1
PC Engine CD		1
C128		1
WinCE		1
Amstrad PCW		1
PS2		1
TRS-80		1
NES		1
Flash		1
BeOS		1
Amstrad CPC		1
Apple IIGS		1
FM Towns		1
Atari 400/800		1

Falsely accused

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