The Witness

The Witness (1983)

by Infocom
Genres:Adventure
Themes:Thriller, Mystery
Game modes:Single player
Story:The Witness was the seventh game released by interactive fiction pioneers Infocom. The player character is a detective who has been summoned to the Cabeza Plana, California office of Mr. Linder, a millionaire. Linder fears that his life is in danger... and indeed, as he sits in his office with the player, he is murdered before the player's eyes. The player then must solve the murder.Show more
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