Murder! (video game)

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Murder!
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Developer(s) U.S. Gold
Publisher(s) U.S. Gold
Platform(s) Amiga, Atari ST, DOS
Release1990

Murder! is a 1990 video game published by U.S. Gold.

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Gameplay

Murder! is a game in which the player is a master detective who solves murder mysteries. [1]

Reception

David Wilson reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that while he noted similarities to the board game Clue , he found the game much more complex and sophisticated, and also said that the players can quickly learn and solve mysteries easily. [1]

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References

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