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The Colonel's Bequest

1989 · Atari ST/STE · PC (Microsoft Windows) · DOS · Amiga · Point-and-click · Adventure

80IGDB player score
12 ratings

About this game

The Colonel's Bequest is a character-driven graphic adventure game by Sierra On-Line. It was developed for Atari ST, Amiga, and MS-DOS in 1989. It was the first of the short-lived Laura Bow Mysteries series created by Roberta Williams. The thrill and suspense of The Colonel's Bequest is unprecedented in animated adventure games. Never before has a plot been so complex, or characters so well developed. From the die-hard mystery fan, to the veteran 3-D adventurer, this game is not to be missed.

Why has the reclusive Colonel Dijon called his rivalrous relations together? It's a mysterious re-union at his secluded mansion, deep in the bayous of Southern Louisiana! It is the year 1925, and the roaring 20's are well underway. As Laura Bow, young college student, you've been invited to visit the Colonel's isolated estate. Watch as the Colonel announces his intention to bequeath his millions to all present! Immediately, you sense greed and suspicion among the Colonel's relatives and associates. The air becomes thick with anger and betrayal. As the drama unfold you must evade the dangers that await you everywhere, and expose the killer before he or she strikes again! Explore the gloomy estate in an attempt to discover who is murdering the Colonel's guests, and why...

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Game facts

Release date

Feb 1, 1989

Developer

Sierra On-Line

Publisher

Sierra On-Line

Platforms

Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Amiga

Genres

Point-and-click, Adventure

Themes

Thriller, Mystery

Game modes

Single player

Perspective

Third person

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Game data and artwork via IGDB.

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