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The Clue! is a first-person adventure game released in 1994 for MS-DOS. It was developed by neo Software Produktions GmbH and published by Kompart UK, Ltd. The game casts the player as Matt Stuvysant, a Polish immigrant arriving in London with ambitions to build a significant criminal enterprise.

Players guide Matt from securing a base of operations and recruiting accomplices to planning and executing various thefts. The objective is to advance a criminal career, beginning with smaller targets like shops and progressing toward more complex heists, such as stealing the Crown Jewels. Gameplay involves controlling numerous aspects of each crime, including selecting the target location, choosing which crew members to involve, and developing the step-by-step plan for the burglary itself. Progression is structured around successfully completing these planned operations to gain notoriety and resources.

The core experience revolves around detailed planning and management from a first-person perspective. Players interact with the game world to gather information, coordinate with accomplices, and meticulously outline each phase of a heist. This systems-driven approach focuses on the logistical and strategic elements of criminal activity, requiring players to consider various factors before committing to a course of action. The game presents a simulated criminal underworld where success depends on careful preparation and execution of these detailed plans.