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The Dagger of Amon Ra

The Dagger of Amon Ra is the sequel to Laura's previous adventure, The Colonel's Bequest. Laura Bow, fresh out of college, is hired by a New York newspaper and told to investigate a museum theft. The item is a…

31 December 1992

The Dagger of Amon Ra is an adventure developed by Sierra On-Line, released 31 December 1992 on DOS.

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What The Dagger of Amon Ra is

The Dagger of Amon Ra is an adventure game developed by Sierra On-Line and released in 1992. It is available on DOS only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Dagger of Amon Ra is the sequel to Laura's previous adventure, The Colonel's Bequest. Laura Bow, fresh out of college, is hired by a New York newspaper and told to investigate a museum theft. The item is a priceless ancient Egyptian artifact, and possible suspects prove plentiful. During a party to celebrate the opening of the museum's new section, someone is murdered and Laura, after asking to be allowed to investigate, is locked in. This sets the stage for a series of murders, much in the same vein as the original game.
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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.

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When did The Dagger of Amon Ra come out?
The Dagger of Amon Ra was released on 31 December 1992 for DOS.

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