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The Clue!

DOS - 1994
Also available on: Amiga - Amiga CD32

The Clue! is an original mix of adventure and strategy.

You are Matt Stuvysant, a young criminal wannabe trying to strike it rich in London... through robbery. Adventure elements include talking to other people for clues on potential targets and recruiting accomplices and getaway car drivers, while strategy involves planning every detail of the burglary, including escape route and more.

Great game overall, but difficult due to the wealth of information and names you must keep track of. Still, if you like adventure games that successfully combine elements from other genres, or just unique games in general, The Clue! is a must-play that will keep you entertained for dozens of hours.

Two thumbs up, and an entry into our Hall of Belated Fame.

Review By HOTUD

Comments and reviews

Just me 18 Oct. 2024

To those asking for a manual: https://www.mocagh.org/miscgame/clue!-manual.pdf

1
Ed_Straker 06 Aug. 2023

fun game but a manual would be really useful.

1
lilrobot 08 Jan. 2022

Intro works great, good music and graphics, however when I get to the train station part, where the game begins, I cannot control the game at all - keyboard or mouse do not appear to be working, and all my other Amiga games work.... anyone has this issue?

1
staycoolketo 14 Aug. 2021

how do you save this game

0
PC 21 Nov. 2019

Is there an English version?

-5
Burglar 21 Nov. 2019
Top comment

Game was open sourced almost 20 years ago, check https://sourceforge.net/projects/cosp/ . there is a remastered version coming

6
dayv75 08 Dec. 2017

excellent game, loved it on my amiga, think someone should make an android version id buy

4
GoGaredicks 23 Nov. 2016

Great game this, you plan and carry out burglaries of famous buildings through out London. You have a planning phase where you hire accomplices and purchase equipment and a getaway vehicle, then set it in motion and see if it all works out. I could never work out how to use clock cards properly though always seemed to trip the alarm no matter what.

2
xeonium 17 Oct. 2014

i remember the the very nice soundtrack.

2

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Downloads

DOS version
Game file
United Kingdom English
5 MB
Disc Image

Version 1.7e

United Kingdom English
275 MB
Game file
Czech Republic Czech
2 MB
CD Version
Germany German
252 MB
Aber Hallo CD 9

Disk 9

Germany German
266 MB
Amiga version
Game file
United Kingdom English
6 MB
Amiga CD32 version
Game file
United Kingdom English
273 MB

Extras

Manual Manual 1
Extra file
DOS 18 MB English English

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