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Grumpy Gumphrey Supersleuth

Take on the role of Gilbert 'Grumpy' Gumphrey, veteren store detective, in this ZX Spectrum game from 1985. Perform various tasks, from rescuing children, to putting out fires, to getting the boss a nice cup…

31 December 1985

Grumpy Gumphrey Supersleuth is a platform developed by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd., released 31 December 1985 on PC (Microsoft Windows) and ZX Spectrum.

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What Grumpy Gumphrey Supersleuth is

Grumpy Gumphrey Supersleuth is a platform game developed by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd. and released in 1985. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Take on the role of Gilbert 'Grumpy' Gumphrey, veteren store detective, in this ZX Spectrum game from 1985. Perform various tasks, from rescuing children, to putting out fires, to getting the boss a nice cup of tea, but be careful - fail to manage your time correctly and you could get the sack!
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Grumpy Gumphrey Supersleuth launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.

Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.

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When did Grumpy Gumphrey Supersleuth come out?
Grumpy Gumphrey Supersleuth was released on 31 December 1985 for PC (Microsoft Windows) and ZX Spectrum.

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