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Gumshoe transforms players into investigators in a gritty world where clues lead to confrontations and mysteries unravel. Quick-thinking and wits are your best tools as you chase shadows and outsmart adversaries to solve the case!
Gumshoe Trivia
What is the primary role of a "gumshoe"? (Genius)
#1: Detective
#2: Chef
#3: Architect
#4: Pilot
What is the origin of the term "gumshoe" in reference to detectives? (Medium)
#1: It refers to their use of rubber-soled shoes for stealth
#2: It originated from a famous gumshoe detective in novels
#3: It is derived from a type of hat they wear
#4: It comes from a brand of shoes popular in the 1920s
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Gumshoe Fun Facts
Gumshoe, a type of detective, got its name from the rubber-soled shoes worn by private investigators that allowed them to move stealthily.
In the world of gaming, Gumshoe is also the title of a classic interactive fiction game released by Nintendo in 1986, where players take on the role of a detective solving cases through clues and puzzles.
Gumshoe Polls
What is your favorite aspect of playing Gumshoe?
The intriguing storylines
The challenging puzzles
The character development
The immersive setting
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What genre of mysteries do you enjoy in Gumshoe the most?
Noir
Cozy Mystery
Police Procedural
Supernatural Mystery
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Characters: Detective Noir (from 'The Fixed Trilogy')Baker Street's Own Sherlock Holmes (from 'Sherlock Holmes series')Veronica Mars (from 'Veronica Mars')Sam Spade (from 'The Maltese Falcon')Philip Marlowe (from 'The Big Sleep')Jessica Jones (from 'Alias')Harry Bosch (from 'Bosch series')Lisbeth Salander (from 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo') Premium
Music: The Night We Met by Lord HuronCoffee by Sylvan EssoSedona by HoundmouthBreezeblocks by alt-JElectric Feel by MGMTStolen Dance by Milky ChanceSweet Disposition by The Temper TrapTake Me Out by Franz FerdinandLittle Lion Man by Mumford & SonsLost Cause by Beck Premium