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Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel

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Also known as
PQ PQ1 Police Quest 1

This police simulation uses real procedures and driving mechanics to solve a drug case.

Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel was originally released for DOS in 1987 by Sierra On-Line, making it the earliest commercial release of this exact game version on the DOS platform and the original release year.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1987
Perspective
Side view
Size
467.73 KB
Version
SIERRA.COM
Rating
0 votes

About Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel

Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel is a Sierra adventure game that uses the AGI engine and a text parser. Its protagonist is patrol officer Sonny Bonds, who investigates drug-related crime in his city with the goal of apprehending a figure known as the Death Angel.

A defining characteristic is its focus on simulating real police protocols, requiring players to adhere to correct procedures. This realism extends to navigation, which is primarily handled through an overhead view for driving a patrol car instead of on-foot travel common in other titles from the developer.

Operating the vehicle is a challenging integrated component, as players must follow traffic laws and engage in pursuits. Progression involves advancing from street patrol duties to detective work, systematically dismantling a criminal operation.

Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel Screenshots

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Title Screenshot
Back in the day when everyone at Sierra...
... did a little bit of everything.
The police station.
Sonny gets the nomination for officer of the year, and Sierra gets a free ad for King's Quest 3. :)
Realism.
Can't leave the station until you do it!
The driving engine looks simple, but you'll grow to like it.
Accident, or...?
Every officer needs a break now and then