Cruise for a Corpse
| Industry | Video game development |
|---|---|
| Products | Cruise for a Corpse |
Cruise for a Corpse (original title: Croisière pour un cadavre) is an adventure game released in 1991 by Delphine Software International, available on the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS systems.
Plot
The player takes on the character of Raoul Dusentier, a French detective who is invited onto the yacht owned by Niklos Karaboudjan. After Karaboudjan is found dead, the player must conduct the ensuing inquiry. The game features nods to French and Belgian popular culture, including naming the yacht after Captain Haddock’s cargo vessel from The Adventures of Tintin, and incorporates similar motifs such as concealed items within crab tins.
Reception
Computer Gaming World described Cruise for a Corpse as "an excellent formula for a classic murder mystery adventure," commending its use of rotoscoped animation. On the downside, the review pointed out the limitations of its EGA visuals and the inconvenient code wheel copy protection, suggesting that while hardcore mystery adventure enthusiasts would enjoy it, it might prove monotonous for a wider audience of adventure gamers.