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MobyRank MobyScore
DOS
75
3.7
Windows 3.x
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4.7

Description

Sequel to The Colonel's Bequest. Laura Bow, fresh out of college, is hired by a New York newspaper and told to investigate a museum theft. The item is a priceless ancient Egyptian artifact, and possible suspects prove plentiful. During a party to celebrate the opening of the museum's new section, someone is murdered and Laura, after asking to be allowed to investigate, is locked in. This sets the stage for a series of murders, much in the same vein as the original game.

Alternate Titles

  • "Laura Bow: Der Dolch des Amon Ra" -- German title
  • "Laura Bow 2" -- Informal title
  • "Colonel's Bequest II" -- Pre-release title

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User Reviews

Excellent detective game set in a museum DOS Black Wolf (37232)
Unlike today's games full of guns and unclothed women. This game has what was called substance. DOS Shawn McDonie (20)
Brilliant! Over a decade later, it is still a masterpiece! DOS Aaron Jones (16)
A good old fashioned murder-mystery, with a female protagonist that has more brain than bod. DOS Digital Arse (14)
Although essentially the same game, Laura Bow seems to have had a personality change DOS OceansDaughter Bronze Star Contributing Member (105)

The Press Says

Just Adventure Windows 3.x Mar 17, 2005 A- 91
Just Adventure DOS Mar 17, 2005 A- 91
Quandary DOS Apr, 1996 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
Abandonia DOS Aug 20, 2004 4 out of 5 80
Darkstation DOS Aug, 1992 4 out of 5 80
Adventure Classic Gaming DOS Feb 26, 1999 3 out of 5 60
Adventure Gamers DOS Feb 23, 2006 2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars 50
Adventure Gamers Windows 3.x Feb 24, 2006 2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars2.5 Stars 50

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Trivia

Here are some fun things to try in the game:
  • Touch everybody.

  • Talk to the fossils in the Mastodon room.

  • Look at every item in the medieval room. Examine the dog armor with the magnifying glass.

  • Touch the dagger case in the Egyptian room.

  • Press the top two button on the intercom in Dr. Carrington’s office and talk into it repeatedly.

  • Try to take any weapon on the rack in Wolf Heimlich’s office EXCEPT for the sword.

  • After the discovery of Ziggy’s head and the interrogation, touch the head on the wall.

  • When you find the dead Countess, examine the papers around her with the magnifying glass.

  • When you can enter the storage room in the preservation lab after 1.00 AM, you encounter Daisy, Dr. Myklos’ ferret. Ask Daisy about Dr. Carrington, Yvette Delacroix, Detective O’Riley, Wolf Heimlich, Olympia Myklos and the piece of cheese. You can also use the snake oil on her.

  • Examine the mummy in the case on the right side of the door in the sarcophagus room.



This entry was contributed by Eurythmic (2657) and Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (58888)
 

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