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Playable
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Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
US$3.49

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2001 · TopWare Interactive · Adventure · Historical

Jack Orlando

Jack Orlando is a point 'n click adventure game set in the 1930s where you play as detective Jack Orlando.

Released
1 September 2001
Platforms
LinuxMS-DOSWindowsmacOS
Genres
AdventureHistoricalPoint-and-click adventure
Developers
TopWare Interactive
Publishers
JoWooD Entertainment
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
ThrillerMystery
Country
Poland
Age ratings
PEGI 16ESRB T
Time to beat
11hmain story12hcompletionist
Composers
Harold Faltermeyer

About

Jack Orlando: A Cinematic Adventure is a 1997 point-and-click adventure game by Polish developer Toontraxx and German publisher TopWare Interactive. In 2001, a director's cut version was released, which adds the choice between easy and normal difficulty. The game was re-released in 2009 on GOG.com, and on January 26, 2012, a port of the director's cut was released on Steam.

›Story

1933 will go down in the history books as the year America passed the 21st Amendment to the Constitution. Prohibition is over. To the delight of millions, alcohol can now flow freely across the thirsty land. Two days before the official announcement, bars and clubs across the land are stocking up on quality whiskey.

This is the absorbing story of a scruffy but shrewd private investigator who becomes the prime suspect in a mysterious murder case through no fault of his own. Jack now has only 48 hours to slip the noose and find the real offender. The sands of time are rapidly running out for Jack – he must unravel the threads of the mysterious plot in which he finds himself – a race against time!

You, my friend, are the main suspect in a murder case! You’ve been given a chance to prove your innocence, so you better get your Sherlock Holmes act together – fast! In the character of JACK ORLANDO - the down-at-heel detective who’s never at a loss for words – you’ll come across cunning characters, garrulous gangsters, endless enigmas and tense situations throughout this fantastic comic-style adventure. There are 4 entire episodes containing over 200 action-packed scenes in dark alleys, fine saloons and seedy brothels – and the actors are a multitude of tough and sly underworld characters.

You’ll have to keep your eyes wide open for clues, no matter where you are... only by putting two and two together will you reach your objective.

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Story

The player takes the role of Jack Orlando, a private detective in the post-prohibition 1930s who is framed for murder. Once a respected detective during prohibition for catching bootleggers, he now struggles with crippling alcoholism in the wake of the 21st Amendment. Orlando is given 48 hours to clear his name and find the real killers.

Reception

The game received mixed reviews from critics. Just Adventure described the game's puzzles, plot, and audio as "a mixed bag", giving the game an overall C− rating. Adventure Gamers rated it 2 out of 5 stars, strongly criticizing the gameplay, puzzles, voice acting and script but stating the "[l]ush artwork, strong score, a simple but solid plot and considerable attention to detail just about save it from total failure." GameSpot noted that the game contains many useless items and conversations that lead nowhere, producing "an interesting change of pace from the standard adventure formula".

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Windows31 December 1997Europe · North America 31 December 1998
MS-DOS31 December 1997Europe

Editions and related releases

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Gold Games 3
Expanded editions
Jack Orlando: Director's Cut
Built on it
Jack Orlando: A Cinematic Adventure - Director's Cut

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