

1986 · Puzzle · Strategy
The Detective
In the role of a Scotland Yard detective, you arrive at the McFungus estate in London, 1974. Angus McFungus is murdered and you are challenged to collect evidence and reveal the murderer. The game functions on a strict time limit and the detective loses the case if the murderer cannot be found in time.
- Released
- 31 December 1986
- Platforms
- Commodore C64/128/MAX
- Genres
- PuzzleStrategyAdventure
- Developers
- —
- Publishers
- Argus Press Software
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Third personSide view
- Themes
- Mystery
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