Computer Entertainer, v3(10)

~1 minute read

Jan 1985

CRITICALLY SPEAKING..MULTI

Suspect

SUSPECT (NA / ⭐⭐⭐⭐) carries the tradition of Witness and Deadline one step further, casting the player as both detective and primary suspect in an adventure for advanced level sleuths. The occasion is a Halloween costume party at a swanky Maryland estate, and you are a newspaper reporter and friend of the hostess. Veronica Ashcroft really knows how to throw a party -- society orchestra, glitzy setting, and all the right people. As the evening wears on, the cast of characters grows. By talking with them, you learn about the deals, the alliances, the petty jealousies -- and you begin to form a few theories about who among the moneyed horsey set might be considering murder. When the crime is discovered, you'd better be prepared to move quickly, because all the evidence points to you as the murderer. To keep from being arrested at the end of the party, you must prove your innocence by discovering who committed the murder and why. The task is difficult, and there's no one to help you. The game is everything you've come to expect from Infocom -- a superb mystery adventure. (Solo play; Keyboard; Disk; Formatted blank required for game-saving.) (Available for Apple II/II+/IIe/IIc, Atari, C-64, IBM PC/PCjr.)

Recommended (MSR $39.95 Apple or IBM; $34.95 Atari or C-64)

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