Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder

aka: Perry Mason: El Caso del Asesinato del Mandarín
Moby ID: 1196
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The Case of the Mandarin Murder is a text adventure with graphics, based on the Perry Mason detective stories by Erle Stanley Gardner. A woman is in jail after her rich husband is found dead, and the skillful attorney Perry Mason must prove her innocence. The gameplay is influenced by Infocom's games in similar genre.

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Medical Examiner - City of Boston
San Francisco Coroner's Office
Javits, Robinson, Brog, Leinwand & Reich Law Firm - New York
Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault Law Firm - Boston
Army Surgeon General's Office - Washington
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  • Colt Industries
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  • Happy Computer
    • 1986 - Runner-up as Adventure Game of the Year

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Game added by jeff leyda.

Commodore 64 added by Quapil. Atari ST added by Martin Smith. Apple II added by Garcia. MSX added by Macs Black.

Additional contributors: formercontrib, Patrick Bregger.

Game added March 28, 2000. Last modified August 31, 2023.