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This freeware humorous AGS adventure was awarded the AGS Best Short Game 2007 award. It's a locked-room mystery. Investigative researcher Lionel Ulmer is invited to the mansion of Lord Blackwin to help him with the manuscript of his book. When he arrives, Lady Blackwin discovers that Roderick, the rodent pet, has been brutally murdered. Lionel is asks to investigate and he discovers everyone present, including the cat Mrs. Winterbottom, had a reason to get rid of the hamster. It is entirely controlled with the mouse and a typical SCUMM interface with commands, inventory and status bar. The different commands can be selected individually but the most logical ones are applied directly by clicking the mouse on an active hotspot. Lionel investigates the death and gathers clues to find the culprit. The entire game takes place inside the mansion. The game was created as a semester work (Game Design, Interactive Storytelling) at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). It was based on LucasFan's MMM Starterpack and the MIDI music was borrowed from several existing games. It can be finished in half an hour if you rush through the conversations. |
