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Police Quest 3: The Kindred is a detective and mystery adventure game released in 1991 for MS-DOS. Developed and published by Sierra On-Line, Inc., it is the third entry in the Police Quest series. The game presents its narrative from a third person perspective using a point and click interface.

Players assume the role of Sergeant Sonny Bonds of the Lytton Police Department. Following the events of the previous game, Sonny's life is disrupted when a cult called The Kindred commits a series of murders, leaving his wife Marie in a coma. The player's objective is to guide Sonny through an investigation to identify the cult members and bring them to justice. Progression is structured around solving a central mystery, with the story advancing as key clues are found and puzzles are solved.

Gameplay involves interacting with environments and characters using an icon based interface common to Sierra adventures of the era. A significant portion of the game emphasizes police computer work, requiring players to use software for tasks like creating facial composites and analyzing murder patterns on a map. The game also incorporates driving sequences and various police procedures that must be correctly followed to progress, blending traditional adventure puzzle solving with simulated investigative duties.