An adventure set in the world of a 1940's private eye Dames are trouble, but trouble is your business. For a dame, and maybe a hundred bucks in advance, you'd lose a few teeth and a few friends. For sweet Carol Klein, you might even stand in front of a gun or two.
PuzzleAdventureThrillerDramaMysteryespionagecrimefull motion videodeclarative titlegog preservation programLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS
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Character
Unpretentious, classical in form, plot-driven and nostalgic.
- unpretentiousprestige
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemporarynostalgic
- sparerichly built
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About the game
- Platforms
- Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS
- Developer
- Beam Software
- Publisher
- Philips Interactive Media
- Released
- April 30, 1996
- Modes
- Single player
IGDB rating 6.7/10 from 2 ratings.
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