Murder! (video game)
{{Short description|1990 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
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| title = Murder!
| image = Murder video game cover.jpg
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| developer = U.S. Gold
| publisher = U.S. Gold
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| platforms = Amiga, Atari ST, DOS
| released = 1990
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Murder! is a 1990 video game published by U.S. Gold.
Gameplay
Murder! is a game in which 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.
Critical reception
{{Video game reviews
| ACE = 805/1000{{cn|date=March 2025}}
| AmComputing = 65%{{cn|date=March 2025}}
| AmAction = 78%{{cn|date=March 2025}}
| AmFormat = 81%{{cn|date=March 2025}}
| CVG = 92%{{cn|date=March 2025}}
| JS = 90%{{cn|date=March 2025}}
| Z64 = 92%{{cn|date=March 2025}}
}}
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.{{cite magazine |last=Wilson |first=David |title=Life Can Be Murder!: U.S. Gold's Murder! |magazine=Computer Gaming World |date=March 1992 |volume=1 |issue=92 |pages=72–73}}
Reviews
- Computer and Video Games - September 1990{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/cvg-magazine-106/page/n35/mode/2up|title=CVG Magazine Issue 106|date=September 15, 1990|via=Internet Archive}}
- Zzap! - September 1990{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/zzap64-magazine-065/page/n9/mode/2up|title=ZZap!64 Magazine Issue 065|date=September 15, 1990|via=Internet Archive}}
- Info - January 1992{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/info-magazine-46/Info_Issue_46_1992_Jan/page/n27/mode/2up|title=Info Magazine Issue 46|via=Internet Archive}}
- The One - September 1990{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/theone-magazine-24/page/n57/mode/2up|title=TheOne Magazine Issue 24|date=September 15, 1990|via=Internet Archive}}
- ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) - October 1990{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/ace-magazine-37/page/n74/mode/2up|title=ACE Magazine Issue 37|date=October 15, 1990|via=Internet Archive}}
- Zero - October 1990{{Cite web|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_40224|title=Murder review from Zero 12 (Oct 1990) - Amiga Magazine Rack|website=amr.abime.net}}
- ST Format - September 1990{{Cite web|url=http://www.stformat.com/stf14/pages_nx1500/stf14_061.jpg|title=Murder review from ST Format (Sep 1990)|website=www.stformat.com}}
- Amiga User International - January 1991{{Cite web|url=http://amr.abime.net/review_7416|title=Murder review from AUI Vol 5 No 1 (Jan 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack|website=amr.abime.net}}
- The Games Machine{{Cite web |url=http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=the_games_machine%2Fmagscans%2Ftgm34_1990_09%2F034.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=263924 |title=Amiga Magazine Rack |access-date=2022-02-14 |archive-date=2022-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214070135/http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=the_games_machine%2Fmagscans%2Ftgm34_1990_09%2F034.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=263924 |url-status=dead}}
- Amiga Format{{Cite web |url=http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_format%2Fmagscans%2Faf014_1990_09%2F045.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=345610 |title=Amiga Magazine Rack |access-date=2022-02-14 |archive-date=2022-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214070133/http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_format%2Fmagscans%2Faf014_1990_09%2F045.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=345610 |url-status=dead}}
- CU Amiga{{Cite web |url=http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=cu_amiga%2Fmagscans%2Fcu_1990_09%2F036.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=282267 |title=Amiga Magazine Rack |access-date=2022-02-14 |archive-date=2022-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214070158/http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=cu_amiga%2Fmagscans%2Fcu_1990_09%2F036.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=282267 |url-status=dead}}
- Amiga Action{{Cite web |url=http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_action%2Fmagscans%2Faa12_1990_09%2F032.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=315231 |title=Amiga Magazine Rack |access-date=2022-02-14 |archive-date=2022-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214070155/http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_action%2Fmagscans%2Faa12_1990_09%2F032.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=315231 |url-status=dead}}
- Amiga Computing{{Cite web |url=http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_computing%2Fmagscans%2Fac029_1990_10%2F045.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=406296 |title=Amiga Magazine Rack |access-date=2022-02-14 |archive-date=2022-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214070157/http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_picture.php?src=amiga_computing%2Fmagscans%2Fac029_1990_10%2F045.jpg&c=95377&n=1&filesize=406296 |url-status=dead}}
References
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Category:Detective video games
Category:Video games about crime