TeaAndFloppyDisks

Back in 1986, the Commodore 64 took us aboard a luxurious paddle steamer for a gripping murder mystery... When Activision released Murder on the Mississippi: The Adventures of Sir Charles Foxworth, it delivered one of the most atmospheric detective adventures on the C64. You stepped into the shoes of the dapper British sleuth Sir Charles Foxworth and his loyal manservant Regis, cruising down the Mississippi on the Delta Princess. A dead body turns your relaxing holiday into a race against time — you have just three days to solve the murder before the ship reaches New Orleans and the killer escapes forever. What made it special was its innovative joystick-driven interface, point-and-click style commands, beautiful colourful graphics, and a memorable soundtrack by Ed Bogas. Exploring the steamboat’s decks, questioning suspicious passengers, gathering clues, and avoiding the occasional deadly trap created a real sense of place and tension. The C64 version was widely regarded as the best of the early ports — vibrant, smooth, and full of character. Magazines loved it too, with scores like 89% in Zzap!64 and strong reviews across the board. Those late nights spent interrogating suspects, searching cabins, and piecing together the puzzle while the riverboat chugged along...Who else joined Sir Charles on the Delta Princess in Murder on the Mississippi?