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Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb is a point and click adventure game released in 1994 for MS-DOS. Developed by The Dreamers Guild and published by New World Computing, it is a detective and mystery title with puzzle and science fiction elements. Players assume the role of a character named Rif, a young fox who has been wrongly accused of a crime.

The player controls Rif from a third-person perspective, navigating through various environments by clicking to move and interact with objects and characters. The primary objective is to prove Rif's innocence by finding the stolen magical Orb of Storms and identifying the real thief. This quest involves preventing a potential war with the boar tribe and rescuing Rif's girlfriend. Progression is structured around exploring different areas, gathering items, and solving a series of logical puzzles that block the path forward.

Gameplay revolves around dialogue with other animal characters from various tribes to gather clues and information. Players must combine inventory items and use environmental clues to solve puzzles that advance the narrative. Beyond the immediate mystery of the theft, the story gradually introduces a larger science fiction mystery concerning the origin of the animal tribes and the disappearance of the humans who supposedly granted them intelligence.