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Ace Ventura is a graphic adventure game released in 1996 for MS-DOS. It is a licensed title based on the animated television series "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective." Developed by 7th Level, Inc. and published by Bomico Entertainment Software GmbH, the game is presented from a third-person perspective and operates as a point and click adventure. It incorporates puzzle elements within its structure.

Players control the titular animal detective, Ace Ventura, whose objective is to help animals in distress. The adventure spans multiple locations, including Alaska, a magical land called Vulcania, and Bavaria. Progression is structured around navigating these environments, interacting with characters and objects, and solving puzzles to advance the story. The primary gameplay systems involve exploration and inventory-based puzzle solving. Players direct Ace's movement by clicking on the screen and initiate interactions by clicking on objects in the environment. Many puzzles follow traditional adventure game logic, requiring the player to use collected items on specific objects or characters within the world.

In addition to the core adventure mechanics, the game features various action-oriented mini-games that interrupt the standard puzzle solving. The interface is designed to be straightforward, with an in-game watch menu that allows players to adjust settings and save their progress. The narrative and dialogue maintain a comedic tone consistent with the source material, often incorporating adult-oriented humor through situations and conversations without depicting explicit content.