Murder!
Murder! Is an adventure video game published by in 1990 by U.S. Gold for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS. A Commodore 64 version was finished and reviewed in 1990 but never released.
Murder!
- Date
- 1990
- Publisher
- U.S. Gold
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Murder! Is an adventure video game published by in 1990 by U.S. Gold for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS. A Commodore 64 version was finished and reviewed in 1990 but never released.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Murder! • Developer — U.S. Gold • Publisher — U.S. Gold • Platforms — Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS • Released — 1990 • Genre — Adventure
Gameplay
Gameplay
The player is a master detective who solves murder mysteries. The game is a point-and-click adventure game with an isometric perspective. The murder scenarios are randomized, with a claimed 3 million unique combinations of elements. The game has four difficulty levels, ranging from novice to super sleuth. The player solves the case by exploring a four level mansion for clues or evidence, questioning suspects over a two hour period.
Reviews
Reviews
• Computer and Video Games - September 1990 • Zzap! - September 1990 • Info - January 1992 • The One - September 1990 • ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) - October 1990 • Zero - October 1990 • ST Format - September 1990 • Amiga User International - January 1991 • The Games Machine • Amiga Format • CU Amiga • Amiga Action • Amiga Computing
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Dated record
History of the object
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1990
Murder! published.
1990
Murder! is recorded as published in 1990.
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- England
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Murder! is associated with England.
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Reception
David Wilson reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that while he noted similarities to the board game Clue, he found the game much more complex and sophisticated, and also said that the players can quickly learn and solve mysteries easily.
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- 1.Gasking, Frank. Murder!. Games That Weren't 64. 4 October 2012.
- 2.Wilson, David. Life Can Be Murder!: U.S. Gold's Murder!. Computer Gaming World. 1. 92. 72–73. March 1992.
- 3.CVG Magazine Issue 106. September 15, 1990.
- 4.ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 065. September 15, 1990.
- 5.Info Magazine Issue 46.
- 6.TheOne Magazine Issue 24. September 15, 1990.
- 7.ACE Magazine Issue 37. October 15, 1990.
- 8.Murder review from Zero 12 (Oct 1990) - Amiga Magazine Rack. amr.abime.net.
- 9.Murder review from ST Format (Sep 1990). www.stformat.com.
- 10.Murder review from AUI Vol 5 No 1 (Jan 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack. amr.abime.net.
- 11.Amiga Magazine Rack.
- 12.Amiga Magazine Rack.
- 13.Amiga Magazine Rack.
- 14.Amiga Magazine Rack.
- 15.Amiga Magazine Rack.
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