1893: A World's Fair Mystery for Windows

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Download.com staffJune 15, 2015

A generous use of archival photographs makes up for the sparse demo of 1893: A World's Fair Mystery. The story line diverges from the usual text fare of dragons and wizards to explore the fictional theft of several diamonds at the historical World's Fair held in Chicago in 1893. Through helpful bracketed explanations, the demo teaches you how to move about in the game and interact with people and objects. The screen is divided into the text area, where you type in your commands and read the results, and the graphical area. Examining objects and buildings often causes a relevant picture to appear, such as a photo of the actual rotunda of the administration building. The mystery itself seems elementary, although retrieving the diamonds may be harder. The demo doesn't allow you to explore much of the fair, and you can't save your progress. Still, the attractive presentation and unique setting may compel fans of text adventures and mystery stories to try 1893: A World's Fair Mystery.

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GENERAL

Release: May 22, 2003

Latest update: June 15, 2015

Version: 2.5d

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 2000
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP

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Total Downloads: 18,252

Downloads Last Week: 10

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User Reviews

5/5

2 User Votes

A great find
July 7, 2003
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Totally engrossing. A vivid setting rich with details, and a plot that keeps you coming back over and over again. Well done!
The best of the text adventure games...but thats not saying much.
MayxMay 25, 2003
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I have never been a fan of text adventure games. However this is a very detailed in graphic and text details.

Developer’s Description

By Illuminated Lantern

Match wits against a criminal mastermind during the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

This adventure game is set on the grounds of the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago in which you are a detective matching wits with a criminal mastermind. It uses a rich text interface and still photos to bring the fair vividly to life, showcasing story, character, and location.