The Colonel's Bequest is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released in 1989 for various platforms, including MS-DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST. The game was created by Roberta Williams, co-founder of Sierra On-Line.
The game is part of the "Laura Bow" series, with the full title being "Laura Bow: The Colonel's Bequest." It is a murder mystery set in the 1920s, and players take on the role of Laura Bow, an investigative journalist who is attending a family gathering at a Louisiana plantation. The family has gathered to hear the reading of Colonel Dijon's will, but things take a dark turn when murder strikes, and Laura must use her detective skills to uncover the culprit.
The game is part of the "Laura Bow" series, with the full title being "Laura Bow: The Colonel's Bequest." It is a murder mystery set in the 1920s, and players take on the role of Laura Bow, an investigative journalist who is attending a family gathering at a Louisiana plantation. The family has gathered to hear the reading of Colonel Dijon's will, but things take a dark turn when murder strikes, and Laura must use her detective skills to uncover the culprit.
How to play -
Game modes: single-player
To slow down the game emulation press CTRL+F11, to speed up the game press CTRL+F12. Press Escape (ESC) to exit fullscreen mode.
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More about -
Status: NOT abandonware
Genre: adventure
Released in: 1989
Publisher: Sierra On-Line
Developer: Sierra On-Line
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