Dagger Of Amon Ra (PC, CD-ROM) Sierra - 1993 USA, Canada Release (OEM)

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Dagger Of Amon Ra
Product ID 20626-83332oem
Product UPC 020626833325
Platform(s) PC
Media CD-ROM
Copyright date 1993
Publisher(s) Sierra
Category(s) Entertainment, Adventure
Country of Origin United States of America

Description from the packaging.

An ancient mystery...
A roaring '20s murder...

Laura Bow, intrepid heroine of The Colonel's Bequest, is back! This time she's trapped in a huge, imposing museum in the dead of night, surrounded by socialites, miscreants, thieves... and a cold, relentless murderer.

What is the ancient secret of The Dagger Of Amon Ra, and who is willing to kill for it? What's the motive for murder? Greed? Religious outrage? Patriotism? Rivalry? Laura Bow, cub reporter for a major New York newspaper, better find out fast!

Are you ready to meet the challenge? Can you discover the truth about the priceless Dagger Of Amon Ra before the killer discovers... you?

Features:

  • Hand-painted, digitized backgrounds inspired by the art of the era.
  • Realistic video-captured and artistically enhanced animation.
  • Deep puzzles with multiple solutions.
  • An intricate and multi-layered storyline; several different endings possible.
  • An original stereo soundtrack evocative of the 1920s.
  • An intuitive no-typing, point and click interface.

Laura Bow is locked in a museum at night with a cast of eccentric suspects. Hidden among these imposing artifacts is an ancient secret that someone is willing to kill for.

Hand-painted art recreates the excitement and mystery of 1920s New York. Authentic period music, costumes and locations are melded seamlessly with Art Deco styling and dramatic storytelling.

Hidden passages and rooms conceal secrets and suspects. Each echoing step brings you closer to solving a murder... or becoming a victim.

Dr. Ptahsheptut "Tut" Smith: Egyptologist with a past.
Countess Lavinia Waldorf-Carlton: Merry widow or black widow?
Steve Dorian: Romantic interest or ruthless rogue?
Dr. Archibald Carringon III: Mysterious museum president.
Wolf Heimlich: Museum security chief with an attitude.
Yvette Delacroix: Loyal friend or shady lady.

System Requirements

PC MS-DOS 3.3
Required CPU AT 286
Required RAM 640K
Supports Mouse Yes
Supported Audio Yes
Supported Video EGA
VGA 256 Color

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