The Colonel's Bequest
DOS - 1989
Also released on: Amiga - Atari ST
Description of The Colonel's Bequest
The Colonel's Bequest (aka Laura Bow 1) is a video game published in 1989 on DOS by Sierra On-Line, Inc., U.S. Gold Ltd.. It's an adventure game, set in a detective / mystery, interwar and graphic adventure themes, and was also released on Amiga and Atari ST.
Don't miss the unofficial website dedicated to the game: http://www.colonelsbequest.net/
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Comments and reviews
mobilehead 2023-10-09 1 point
An excellent adventure game with a detective theme. In my opinion - one of the best (if not the best) in this genre in the moment of its premiere. I know that it is "Sierra" which some love and some hate but still the game is great and even haters should turn a blind eye.
GabyBlack 2018-01-04 3 points DOS version
Great game, I love it! I played a lot when I was a teen, and I can still play it
blah 2017-01-15 5 points
http://www.colonelsbequest.net/static/assets/downloads/fingerprints.pdf
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Cole 2016-08-01 1 point
When I click on "play" for this game, it asks me to click a name based on the fingerprint. Which ever one I click on says that "it's sold out" how can I play the game?
Raz 2016-06-21 6 points DOS version
Sierra really did an outstanding job with presentation for these games. I remember for Colonel's Bequest we got a booklet that was covered in a magic-eye type layer that you had to use a red tinted "monocle" to decipher. The booklet had fingerprints that showed up under the red monocle. I don't think this will ever happen again for a game box since nobody pays attention to the contents anymore unless you pay the stupid price for a collector's edition.
ermete 2015-10-11 3 points
On of the best adventure game I've ever played.
Since it is possible to complete the game without understanding all the plot it has a great replay value!
taotek 2015-09-19 1 point
Damn..... I was really addicted to this game as a little kid :).
Can remember playing this alone in my room in the evening. I constantly had a underbelly feeling while playing because of the eery setting. There was a constant threat of you getting killed.. :D
Amazing game!!
fanny whistle 2014-12-04 0 point DOS version
omg this gam is so awesome i remmber playin it when i was a kid. anyone no wher i can get some more cool myster game?
Peaches jo 2014-04-06 0 point DOS version
OMG! I remember this game and I loved it! I am so glad I am able to play it again. ^_^
OkSrsly 2014-03-26 1 point DOS version
I loved this game so so so much. I can't even begin to describe. I don't think I ever found EVERYTHING out, but I remember when I started to figure things out, it was incredible. It is limited as most older games would be, but it's wonderful. Absolutely great storyline, lots of fun, colorful characters, I can still hear the hour chime of the clock in my head.
DMC14 2012-11-25 0 point DOS version
i burowed my mates copy in when i was a young fella and i remember playing it for ages trying to finish it. cant recal if i did or not. i reckon i would've.
Nowhere Girl 2011-10-08 1 point DOS version
For me the graphics are pretty nice, considering the limitations of EGA. Having to type commands is much worse. And the typical Sierra interface - not much later than this game - was known for being very comfortable and intuitive. It's just a pity it wasn't yet developed at this time.
Some people want to remake this game; my suggestions would be: don't change the story, at most fix the illogical elements (like somebody being killed right after Laura saw him or her sleeping or walking) - but introduce the Sierra interface! However, I can have my opinions, and still it's pretty unsure if there will indeed be a remake...
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Game Extras and Resources
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34 KB (DOS)
Other Releases
The Colonel's Bequest was also released on the following systems:
Amiga
- Year: 1990
- Publisher: Sierra On-Line, Inc.
- Developer: Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Atari ST
- Year: 1990
- Publisher: Sierra On-Line, Inc.
- Developer: Sierra On-Line, Inc.
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