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The Sydney Mystery

This mystery adventure game takes place in Sydney, Australia, where you play the role of the niece of a kidnapped retired Private Investigator. While you seek out clues to solve his disappearance, you take an…

13 April 2003

The Sydney Mystery is an adventure, released 13 April 2003 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Sydney Mystery is

The Sydney Mystery was released in 2003. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

This mystery adventure game takes place in Sydney, Australia, where you play the role of the niece of a kidnapped retired Private Investigator. While you seek out clues to solve his disappearance, you take an interactive tour of Sydney including the Opera House and the Harbour. As the mystery unfolds, you will visit other places in the city of Sydney and even venture into parts of Australia's bushlands. Through the use of full-motion video, the game features over 240 scenes, 11 characters, 17 authentic Australian locations, puzzles, inventory objects, music and interactive exploration and conversation.
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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.

What it launched against

The Sydney Mystery launched on 13 April 2003, within three weeks of Fire Emblem, Championship Manager 4, NBA Street Vol. 2 and Midnight Club 2.

Released around the same time: Fire Emblem, Championship Manager 4, NBA Street Vol. 2, Midnight Club 2.

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When did The Sydney Mystery come out?
The Sydney Mystery was released on 13 April 2003 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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