Basil the Great Mouse Detective

Basil the Great Mouse Detective is a platform adventure game based on the 1986 Disney animated film. You play as Basil, a mouse residing in the basement of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street. The evil Professor Ratigan has kidnapped Basil's friend, Dr. Dawson, and Basil must scour London for clues to find the villain's hideout. The game takes place across three areas: London's shops and docks, the sewers, and finally Ratigan's den. Basil explores multi-screen platform chambers, squeezing through letter slots and holes in walls. In each area, five real clues must be found by searching objects like bags, jars, and chests using a magnifying glass. Ratigan has scattered eight fake clues; these must be identified and discarded. Collecting all five real clues reveals the exit to the next level. Cheese restores energy, while mousetraps can be laid to temporarily stop enemies.

Amstrad CPC

Released in late 1987 by Gremlin Graphics, developed by Gary Priest (conversion) with original design by Bob Armour, graphics by Jon Harrison, and music by Ben Daglish . The Amstrad port features the complete three-level structure with randomised clue locations for replayability . Music was composed by Ben Daglish, who specifically created the soundtrack for this version . Amstrad Action magazine (issue 29) rated the game 70%, praising the colourful, well-defined characters and smooth animation while noting sonics were nothing special . The magnifying glass interface displays item contents before collecting, and Basil can carry up to five objects in his inventory . Henchmen patrol platforms and chase Basil on contact, gradually depleting his energy bar. A clock timer adds additional pressure to complete each level .