Posted on: January 28, 2019

CaptainRandall

Games: 97 Reviews: 2

Fingerprint copy protection

As in the title, it is required to play the game, each time you have to find a matching fingerprint in order to play the game. The game says the fingerprints are in the documentation, well they are not attached. I had to find them on the web and have to match each time I launch the game. Due to poor quality I fail more then I wished. Dear GOG, is this really necessary? Ruins whole game experience and wastes a lot of time.

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Posted on: December 18, 2017

ghwallace

Verified owner

Games: 31 Reviews: 4

Nostalgic wonderfulness

I would not like to think how many years ago I first played - and completed - this game. When I saw it here on GOG, I became just a little intrigued. Could I possibly enjoy playing an adventure game from the late 1980's. Well, now I can give that question a resounding YES!!! The feeling of achievement on giving Laura Bow a useful command, with what nowadays may appear like a Tweet, is palpable. The graphics are charming and surprisingly effective. The sound is also used amazingly well. This is a game about small details. The plot is clearly influenced by Agatha Christie - And Then There Were None in particular. It is also a game about people. Having just played over 69 hours of a modern medieval strategy game that relies upon you influencing other, it was somewhat remarkable to see the roots of such gaming ideas at play in this much overlooked adventure. You can not ask this game to provide stunning visuals, however if your are a fan of mystery, rich characters and mansion full of secrets, please spend a little of your hard earned cash on The Colonels Bequest - I promise you will not be disappointed!!!

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Posted on: January 29, 2020

SirTawmis

Verified owner

Games: 271 Reviews: 48

Is it... MURDER?

To this day, I absolutely love this game! I replay this game, probably once a year. I don't always play to finish; but I typically walk around talk to people, spy on them; there's so many things that you can do with this game. I feel like each time I play, I've done something differently. Definitely recommend this game. Very fun.

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Posted on: February 17, 2017

hercufles

Verified owner

Games: 1023 Reviews: 8

a good mystery adventure.

My favorite sierra game so far. I like this game a lot. As a kid i always wanted to play this on my amiga but i never dare to play it, it had a very creepy atmospehre. Now i instant bought it to finaly play it again.

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Posted on: October 16, 2022

GoPanse

Games: 33 Reviews: 2

Okay, but typical Sierra madness

I remember playing this game on CGA as a kid and wanted to like it as an adult, but that did`t work out .. I never understood why Sierra made their games so frustrating. This one has a lot going for it, great setting, interesting story and almost all you need, but, alas, you can screw up the whole game by not talking to a person or by not picking up an item at a certain time. You won`t be able to finish the game, but the game does not tell you and you fail about 2 hours later. That is just unfair and disrespectful to the player. In my opinion this is the main reason why Lucasarts Games are better, they don´t let you fail on purpose. Still, this game is fun, but flawed.

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