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Moonmist came out on the Amiga in 1986, a text adventure from Infocom and SystemSoft. It was a solid release for its time, fitting right in with the other parser-driven games that required you to think and type your way through a story. You play as a detective invited to Tresyllian Castle to solve a ghostly mystery, with a strict deadline to find the truth before dawn.

You control the detective, typing commands to explore the castle room by room, question the peculiar residents, and gather clues like hidden letters or unusual objects. The game features four distinct mystery scenarios, which change the culprit and key events each time you play; your detective's chosen gender also affects how certain characters interact with you. The pacing is deliberate, encouraging careful observation over haste, and while the parser can be unforgiving, solving the puzzle of which scenario you're in feels genuinely satisfying. It's a quiet, thoughtful game that makes you feel like a real sleuth piecing together a fragmented story.