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Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder

Text adventure based on the Perry Mason novels by Erle Stanley Gardner.

31 December 1985

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder is an adventure developed by Telarium Corp., released 31 December 1985 on Apple II, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and DOS. The main story takes about 7 hrs to finish.

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What Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder is

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder is an adventure game developed by Telarium Corp. and released in 1985. It was published by Idealogic S.A.. It is available on Apple II, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS and MSX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Her name is Laura Kapp, and she looks as if she's in trouble. It doesn't take long for you to find out how her husband wants to divorce her. Not your favorite kind of case at 7 in the evening. But then, it isn't like Perry Mason to leave an attractive young woman in distress either - especially when her husband is Victor Kapp, the most famous restaurateur in Los Angeles. You take the case. And what a case it is . Because barely 12 hours later, Victor Kapp is dead - murdered. Laura is in jail, charged with his death. And facing trial very, very soon. Only she swears she didn't do it . And you think she might be right. You'll have to work fast - and smart. Dig into people's lives. Like…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 7 hrs.

What it launched against

Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder 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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Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder — frequently asked questions

When did Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder come out?
Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder was released on 31 December 1985 for Apple II, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS and MSX.
How long does it take to beat Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder?
The main story of Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder takes around 7 hrs.

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