Murder on the Mississippi is an adventure developed by Activision, released 31 December 1986 on Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Murder on the Mississippi is
Murder on the Mississippi is an adventure game developed by Activision and released in 1986. It is available on Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The famous detective Sir Charles Foxworth is taking a holiday on the Mississippi with his servant Regis on the Delta Princess. He's just taking a stroll around the upper deck of the ship when he discovers an open cabin door. Behind it: a dead man. As it turns out, the body of Raleigh Cartwright III. Sir Charles has three days to find the murderer, because then, the ship will reach New Orleans, giving the culprit a safe chance to escape.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Murder on the Mississippi launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Leaderboard.
Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Leaderboard.
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When did Murder on the Mississippi come out?
Murder on the Mississippi was released on 31 December 1986 for Apple II and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
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