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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 Black Wolf (37235) 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars
Unlike today's games full of guns and unclothed women. This game has what was called substance. Shawn McDonie (20) unrated
Brilliant! Over a decade later, it is still a masterpiece! Aaron Jones (16) 4.25 Stars4.25 Stars4.25 Stars4.25 Stars4.25 Stars
A good old fashioned murder-mystery, with a female protagonist that has more brain than bod. Digital Arse (14) 4.25 Stars4.25 Stars4.25 Stars4.25 Stars4.25 Stars
Although essentially the same game, Laura Bow seems to have had a personality change OceansDaughter Bronze Star Contributing Member (105) unrated

The Press Says

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

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Trivia

According to the game, the Leyendecker museum is named after its founder Ignatz Leyendecker, a banana tycoon. The fictional Ignatz Leyendecker might have borrowed his unusual name from Joseph Christian Leyendecker, who really existed – he was one of the US’ most famous illustrators who, among other things, created the mainstream image of red-coated, white-bearded Santa Claus.


This entry was contributed by Eurythmic (2657) and Jeanne Bronze Star Contributing Member (59121)
 

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