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or being crushed by a falling chandelier, but the player may be killed by the murderer in the later phases of the game. For example, the murderer's arm reaches out at specific locations and snatches Laura away. In another case, the murderer appears in the darkness and strangles Laura to death. One of the more notable non-accidental deaths occurs when the player simply attempts to shower: the murderer stabs Laura in a reference to the
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Rudy will claim that his uncle was the sole murderer. Laura returns home but questions whether that was the full story. If Laura instead shoots and wounds Rudy, the Colonel will reveal that Lillian was the primary murderer, but was killed by Rudy. Colonel Dijon then changes his will to leave everything to Celie, and will let Laura keep the hidden treasure if it was discovered.
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In the final act, Laura finds a skeleton key on Lillian's body. She can use this to open the attic door and discover Colonel Dijon and Rudy struggling over a hypodermic syringe. The ending depends on Laura's final actions. If she shoots the Colonel or lets Rudy win the fight, the Colonel will die and
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Death lurks around every corner, but Laura is almost never threatened by the mysterious villain because she is not related to the Dijon family. Staying consistent with other Sierra adventure games, most deaths experienced by the player occur by accident or misadventures such as falling off a balcony,
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opined the game's lack of difficulty would likely disappoint "hard-core adventure gamers (i.e. inveterate puzzle-solvers)" but it succeeded as an "interactive play" that was much more story- than puzzle-driven compared to previous Sierra adventures. He praised the game's use of humor and audio, and
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The game's characters make plans to be in certain places at certain times, which allows the player to follow them. Characters may get annoyed with the protagonist Laura Bow if they catch her snooping on them or asking too many questions, although this is obvious only in dialogue and the plot is not
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concerning a hidden treasure. The storyline advances by a quarter-hour when new plot elements are witnessed, with a new act beginning every hour. Sometimes a quarter-hour can advance in a few real-time seconds, if Laura happens to be at the proper place.
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The game's unusual title can be attributed to Sierra's long-standing tradition of including "Quest" in the title of nearly every graphical adventure they published. A bequest is a legacy or gift handed down to someone in a will.
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As with classic murder stories, the plot revolves around the characters, most of whom are either potential victims, or potential murderers. Most of the game characters are named after prominent figures of the time, such as
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in achieving a higher score during their next attempt, upon completion of the game, it reveals hints and information about things that were missed. This implies that the game is intended to be replayed.
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showed (again) that she was a master game designer, writing one of the very few good detective games in this mold". Adventure Classic Gaming's Michelle Destefano wrote: "In the end, the
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of Colonel Dijon. When the reclusive and childless Colonel gathers his quarrelsome relatives for a reading of his will, tensions explode and the bickering leads to murder.
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Although some actions are recorded and scored at the end of the game, there is no discernible point system. In order to aid the
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manner. Laura's task is to learn the family secrets and ultimately, the identity of the murderer. There is also an optional
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Throughout the game, Laura remains stranded on the island, surrounded by suspects and potential victims in a classical
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adventure games to focus more on the characters than puzzles. Although solving puzzles is required to obtain a
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Originally released in 1989, the game was reissued in 1993 to supplement the release of the sequel,
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student, daughter of a detective, and an aspiring journalist. Laura is invited by her
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followed in 1992, featuring the same character Laura Bow, now a reporter in
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investigating a series of murders one night in an Egyptian-themed museum.
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called it a "forerunner of one style of future entertainment software".
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III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals
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is among the best murder mystery adventure games to date".
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featuring the character of Laura Bow. It was developed for
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is set in 1925. The game's main character is Laura Bow, a
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The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble
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friend, Lillian, to spend a weekend at the decaying
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Index


Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
Sierra On-Line
Director(s)
Roberta Williams
Producer(s)
Ken Williams
Designer(s)
Programmer(s)
Artist(s)
Writer(s)
Composer(s)
Engine
SCI0
Platform(s)
DOS
Amiga
Atari ST
1989
Genre(s)
Adventure
Single-player
graphic adventure game
Sierra On-Line
MS-DOS
1989
Amiga
Atari ST
1990

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