Murder on Mainstreet cover art

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Murder on Mainstreet

1989 · Mac · Point-and-click · Adventure · Indie

About this game

A commercially released port of Caper in the Castro with all LGBT content removed

Caper in the Castro is the first known LGBT video game. The player assumes the role of a lesbian detective investigating the disappearance of a drag queen in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco. The game was distributed by BBS, with donations requested "to an AIDS-related charity of your choice for whatever amount you feel is appropriate". It was eventually commercially released as Murder on Mainstreet with all LGBT content removed.

The player takes on the role of Tracker McDyke, a lesbian private detective, who must find her kidnapped friend, Tessy LaFemme

Screenshots

Murder on Mainstreet screenshot
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Game facts

Release date

Dec 31, 1989

Developer

C.M. Ralph

Publisher

Heizer Software

Platforms

Mac

Genres

Point-and-click, Adventure, Indie

Themes

Comedy, Mystery

Game modes

Single player

Perspective

First person

Editions & related releases

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Game data and artwork via IGDB.

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