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Description
You play Matt Stuvysant, a man of Polish descent and criminal persuasion. You arrive in London with nothing but the clothes on your back and a desire to become the greatest criminal mind this century. Once getting a room and meeting some accomplices, you must begin your career. Starting with small shops and gradually working your way up to the theft of the Crown Jewels.The game allows you to control almost every aspect of the crime, from choosing the target building and accomplices to actually planning the burglary itself.
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Alternate Titles
- "Zloděj" -- Czech title
- "Der Clou!" -- German title
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Critic Reviews
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | DOS | Aug, 1994 | 11 out of 12 | 92 |
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | Amiga CD32 | Jul, 1994 | 11 out of 12 | 92 |
CU Amiga | Amiga | Sep, 1994 | 86 out of 100 | 86 |
The Good Old Days (Staff Reviews only) | Amiga | Mar 10, 2006 | 5 out of 6 | 83 |
High Score | DOS | Jun, 1995 | 4 out of 5 | 80 |
Power Play | DOS | Jul, 1994 | 78 out of 100 | 78 |
PC Games (Germany) | DOS | Jul, 1994 | 75 out of 100 | 75 |
Play Time | Amiga CD32 | Jul, 1994 | 70 out of 100 | 70 |
Amiga Power | Amiga CD32 | Mar, 1995 | 60 out of 100 | 60 |
PC Player (Germany) | DOS | Aug, 1994 | 43 out of 100 | 43 |
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Freeware release
The original German version of the game, called Der Clou!, can be downloaded for free from developer Neo's company website. The add-on Profidisk is also available. Be warned, however, as it's rather difficult to get the DOS-only game to run on modern machines. Detailed instructions on this topic can be found on the website, too.In addition to having been released into the public domain, The Clue! has also become open source. The complete source code can be found on the company website and on the project's SourceForge page.
References
While visiting the car dealer, a picture of actor Humphrey Bogart is hanging on the wall in the background.Awards
- Amiga Joker
- Issue 02/1995 – Best Genre Mix in 1994 (Readers' Vote)
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