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Laura Bow Series

The Colonel's Bequest

Main Game
Point-and-click Adventure Thriller Mystery
80
User Score
12 ratings
February 1, 1989
Released 13661 days ago
Atari ST/STE PC (Microsoft Windows) DOS Amiga

About

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.

Storyline

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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Release Dates by Platform

DOS Worldwide
Feb 1, 1989
Amiga Worldwide
Dec 31, 1990
Atari ST/STE Worldwide
Dec 31, 1990
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide
Feb 16, 2017

Game Info

Developer
Sierra On-Line
Publisher
Sierra On-Line
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
Point-and-click Adventure
Themes
Thriller Mystery

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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