User:MacGyverMagic/Discussions/Detective games

Downloadable detective games
I can remember two old DOS mystery games one set on a zeppelin and one set in a big mansion. In both games you are joined by several characters among who is a murderer who is killing of the characters. The player's goal is to collect clues and question suspects to find the murderer. Can someone tell me what these games were called and if it's possible to get a free download of either and whether there's similar games I might be interested in? I prefer games that can be played by Pentium 166 MHz machines. -Mgm|(talk) 21:19, 3 November 2005 (UTC)


 * The first one is probably Murder on the Zinderneuf. You can download it (if you already own a copy&mdash;don't pirate software! ;-) from Home of the Underdogs, which also cross-references similar games that might interest you. I don't know about the second, but you might be able to find it in their list of mystery games. &#8212;Charles P. (Mirv) 21:34, 3 November 2005 (UTC)


 * Thank you very much! The first one is indeed Murder on the Zinderneuf. Any other tips are also welcome. If anyone knows a site with a working download of "Murder Mansions" or "Mansion Murders" I'd really like to know. - Mgm|(talk) 21:41, 3 November 2005 (UTC)

The second one seems to be Deadline, which was made by the defunct company Infocom in 1982. The palyer is placed in the role of a police detective who must solve the murder of Mr. Robner, a wealthy businessman. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadline_%28computer_game%29