The Colonel's Bequest
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…
The Colonel's Bequest is an adventure developed by Sierra On-Line, released 1 February 1989 on Amiga, Atari ST/STE, DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Colonel's Bequest is
The Colonel's Bequest is an adventure game developed by Sierra On-Line and released in 1989. It is available on Amiga, Atari ST/STE, DOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
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…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are mystery and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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