The Clue!

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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

Part of the Following Groups

• Der Clou! series
• Setting: City - London

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Critic Reviews

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amiga CD32	Jul, 1994	11 out of 12	92
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	DOS	Aug, 1994	11 out of 12	92
PC Joker	DOS	Jun, 1994	85 out of 100	85
High Score	DOS	Jun, 1995	4 out of 5	80
Play Time	Amiga	Apr, 1994	80 out of 100	80
Power Play	DOS	Jul, 1994	78 out of 100	78
Power Play	Amiga	Apr, 1994	78 out of 100	78
PC Games (Germany)	DOS	Jul, 1994	75 out of 100	75
Freegame.cz	DOS	Sep 14, 2001	70 out of 100	70
Play Time	DOS	Sep, 1994	48 out of 100	48

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Trivia

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)

Information also contributed by John David Karlgren and Zack Green.