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Mystery House

In the first graphic adventure game ever, the player along with seven other people is in an old mansion hunting for some jewels. All too soon it becomes obvious that someone is killing one member of the group…

5 May 1980

Mystery House is an adventure developed by Sierra On-Line, released 5 May 1980 on Apple II, FM-7, iOS and PC-8800 Series. The main story takes about 2.5 hrs to finish.

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What Mystery House is

Mystery House is an adventure game developed by Sierra On-Line and released in 1980. It is available on Apple II, FM-7, iOS, PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In the first graphic adventure game ever, the player along with seven other people is in an old mansion hunting for some jewels. All too soon it becomes obvious that someone is killing one member of the group after another. It is the player's task in this murder mystery to find out who the murderer is before the player is killed himself.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are mystery and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 2.5 hrs.

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Quick answers

Mystery House — frequently asked questions

When did Mystery House come out?
Mystery House was released on 5 May 1980 for Apple II, FM-7, iOS, PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.
How long does it take to beat Mystery House?
The main story of Mystery House takes around 2.5 hrs, or 3 hrs for 100% completion.

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