Ripper!

About

Ripper! is an adventure puzzle game set in 1900, featuring both real-life pioneers and fictional detectives. You navigate a mystery involving historical and literary figures like Madame Curie and Sherlock Holmes, solving logic-based challenges to advance the story. The gameplay blends text-based interaction with timed decisions, requiring careful observation and quick thinking to piece together clues and avoid dead ends. The game stands out for its unusual mix of real history and fictional drama, placing players in a narrative that weaves actual events with mystery fiction. While its Commodore 64 origins show in the basic graphics, the challenging puzzles and atmospheric writing held up well for fans of classic adventure titles. Released in 1984 by Avalon Hill, it remains a niche but respected entry in early interactive fiction.