Mystery of the Mummy

Mystery of the Mummy is an icon-driven detective adventure developed by Time Warp Software and published by Rainbow Arts in 1988 for Amiga, Commodore 64, and DOS . Set in Hamburg, Germany in 1912, you play as a detective tasked with investigating a stolen mummy and its alleged curse . Accompanied by your assistant Wilhelm, you must solve the case within one week before your superior arrives to evaluate your progress—presenting the correct answers and evidence determines victory . The gameplay focuses on actual detective work: interviewing suspects, gathering clues, and exploring 186 icon-driven locations with no linear progression . Traditional puzzles are absent; instead, you must figure out whom to talk to and how to convince people to help . Real-life chores like sleeping, eating, and refueling your car consume time and money, adding a survival-management layer . Two action-based mini-games involve driving and processing lab evidence .

DOS

Released in 1988 by Rainbow Arts, the DOS version is a solid port of the underrated Amiga original . The game features hundreds of locations, characters, objects, and an authentic 1912 Hamburg atmosphere . Using lab equipment to obtain evidence is a notable gameplay highlight . The icon-driven interface requires a mouse, though control can be quirky at times . Some action sequences are considered annoying by critics, but the game remains challenging due to the myriad of clues and interrogations you must unravel . The Games Machine gave the DOS version 58%, praising "interesting presentation ideas and fairly good interaction" but criticizing "design faults that give the adventure an empty, unfulfilling atmosphere" . Recommended for patient sleuths and mystery fans alike .