Sherlock Holmes in "Another Bow"

About

You play Sherlock Holmes on a steamship where a possible suicide turns into a tangled mystery. Guided by Watson, you'll question passengers including real-life figures like Houdini and Picasso while navigating a narrative filled with historical references. The adventure unfolds through text-based dialogue and investigation, requiring logic and attention to detail. Set between the wars, the game weaves real events with fictional twists. Designed in 1985 by Imagic, this DOS and Apple II title blends classic mystery tropes with period-accurate settings. It runs on retro platforms but holds up for fans of old-school narrative-driven puzzles. With no combat or time limits, the focus stays on figuring out clues and connecting with 1920s-era characters who blur the line between fact and imagination.

Storyline

Amid the upheaval following World War I, Holmes and Watson enter history to take "Another Bow." To bring you aboard the S.S. Destiny, where you are Sherlock Holmes, with Watson at your side, passing through the world of Edison and Graham Bell, acquainting yourself with the genius of Picasso and Gertrude Stein, while Henry Ford, Baron de Rothschild, Lady Astor, Louis Armstrong and other real and imaginary stars of the past parade across this interactive stage. With cases as complex as history itself...