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The Dame Was Loaded

An adventure set in the world of a 1940s private eye. Dames are trouble, but trouble is your business. In a sleazy world of corrupt officials, stolen diamonds, lust and murder, you must solve the case and stay alive.

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Developer
Beam Software
Publisher
Ziggurat
Release
January 28, 2019
7 years and 188 days ago
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Mostly Positive28 reviews78.6%

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About the Game

An adventure set in the world of a 1940s private eye


Dames are trouble, but trouble is your business. For a dame, and maybe a hundred bucks in advance, you'd lose a few teeth and a few friends. For sweet Carol Klein, you might even stand in front of a gun or two. In a sleazy world of corrupt officials, stolen diamonds, lust and murder, you must solve the case and stay alive.

  • The world's first fully-interactive film noir detective adventure
  • 30 cunning character in a deviously twisting, non-linear plot
  • Rich 1940s world, full of classy joints, sleazy dives and danger
  • Original cool jazz soundtrack
  • 9 gripping conclusions...depending on your detective skills
  • Over 40 hours of gameplay to unlock all endings
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