Piposh

About

Piposh is a point-and-click adventure game where players follow Hezi Piposh, an Israeli actor who boards a ship headed to Hollywood but gets stuck solving murders instead. The game tasks you with navigating a series of comedic scenarios as Piposh interviews a bizarre crew including a delusional captain, a grumpy mechanic, and a maniacal doctor. Each day brings a new victim, requiring players to gather clues and decipher motives through dialogue and environmental puzzles. The tone leans into slapstick humor with over-the-top character interactions and absurd plot twists. The game stands out for its eccentric personality and the sheer weirdness of its cast. Every crew member feels like a caricature lifted from a madcap comedy sketch. While the 1999 release shows its age in basic visuals and sometimes clunky pacing, the cult following in Israel and its role as the first entry in Guillotine’s Piposh series have kept it beloved among adventure game fans who appreciate its niche charm. The mix of murder mystery and fish-out-of-water farce makes for a quirky, if imperfect, experience.

Storyline

Hezi Piposh is the Israeli actor that played Elimelech Egoz, the main character in Guillotines first game: In The Midst of Rating. After gaining no fame and no fortune from appearing as the failed detective Eliemlech Egoz, the failed actor wishes to try his luck in Hollywood. He orders a cruise from Israel to Hollywood, but goes on the wrong ship. Aboard this ship are a cavalcade of odd characters: The ships captain - Capitolomihu Krupnic, the ship mechanic Henry Steam, the ship maid Brigett, a crazy German doctor Fritz Fon Bzzz, and many more. Also on board, is a murderer that has been knocking off people every day. It is Piposh's role to find the killer and save the ship.