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* InconsistentSpelling: Advanced set card C0, which shows Dr Vasilia's letter, spells Amadiro's name as Keldin. However, the solution book (and the original novels) spell his name as Kelden.
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Advanced set card C0, which shows Dr Vasilia's letter, spells Amadiro's name as Keldin. However, the solution book (and the original novels) spell his name as Kelden.
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While travelling to Spacertown, Detective Baley provides an InnerMonologue, and [[LemonyNarrator complains about the situation]]. He meets with [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Daneel Olivaw (Creator/BrentBarrett), who escorts him to Dr Han Fastolfe. They arrive at 8:34am, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Giskard informs them of an attempt to kill Dr Fastolfe at 8:30am. The mystery begins! Players follow Detective Baley as he investigates each of the suspects, uncover additional clues via their cards, and provide the final part in TheSummation.
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While travelling to Spacertown, Detective Baley provides an InnerMonologue, and [[LemonyNarrator complains about the situation]]. He meets with [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Daneel Olivaw (Creator/BrentBarrett), who escorts him to Dr Han Fastolfe. They arrive at 8:34am, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] R. Giskard informs them of an attempt to kill Dr Fastolfe at 8:30am. The mystery begins! Players follow Detective Baley as he investigates each of the suspects, uncover additional clues via their cards, and provide the final part in TheSummation.
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* AndroidsAndDetectives: Being based on ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', Police Commissioner Enderby assigns Detective Elijah Baley to partner with [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Daneel Olivaw. You (and whoever else you're playing with) form a third portion of the team, Data Log Central. The player's job is to [[MissionControl research information]] and participate in [[TheSummation the final summary of facts]].
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* AndroidsAndDetectives: Being based on ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', Police Commissioner Enderby assigns Detective Elijah Baley to partner with [[RobotNames R(obot)]] R. Daneel Olivaw. You (and whoever else you're playing with) form a third portion of the team, Data Log Central. The player's job is to [[MissionControl research information]] and participate in [[TheSummation the final summary of facts]].
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* MissionControl: In addition to [[AndroidsAndDetectives Detective Elijah Baley and R(obot) Daneel Olivaw]], you (and whoever else you're playing with) form a third portion of the team, technicians from Data Log Central. You research information and provide the final summary of facts.
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* MissionControl: In addition to [[AndroidsAndDetectives Detective Elijah Baley and R(obot) R. Daneel Olivaw]], you (and whoever else you're playing with) form a third portion of the team, technicians from Data Log Central. You research information and provide the final summary of facts.
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* RobotMe: In several conclusions to the game, realizing that Dr Han Fastolfe is actually [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Han Fastolfe kicks off the attempted murder.
* RobotsThinkFaster: According to the Spacers, robots not only think faster, they move faster as well. Because they're all ThreeLawsCompliant, they also prevent all violent crime amoung the Spacers. When Detective Baley doesn't believe this, Kelden Amadiro demonstrates it by throwing a paperweight at him, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Borgraf catches it in midair.
* RobotsThinkFaster: According to the Spacers, robots not only think faster, they move faster as well. Because they're all ThreeLawsCompliant, they also prevent all violent crime amoung the Spacers. When Detective Baley doesn't believe this, Kelden Amadiro demonstrates it by throwing a paperweight at him, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Borgraf catches it in midair.
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* RobotMe: In several conclusions to the game, realizing that Dr Han Fastolfe is actually [[RobotNames R(obot)]] R. Han Fastolfe kicks off the attempted murder.
* RobotsThinkFaster: According to the Spacers, robots not only think faster, they move faster as well. Because they're all ThreeLawsCompliant, they also prevent all violent crime amoung the Spacers. When Detective Baley doesn't believe this, Kelden Amadiro demonstrates it by throwing a paperweight at him, and[[RobotNames R(obot)]] R. Borgraf catches it in midair.
* RobotsThinkFaster: According to the Spacers, robots not only think faster, they move faster as well. Because they're all ThreeLawsCompliant, they also prevent all violent crime amoung the Spacers. When Detective Baley doesn't believe this, Kelden Amadiro demonstrates it by throwing a paperweight at him, and
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Advanced set card C0, which shows Dr Vasilia's letter, spells Amadiro's name as Keldin. However, the solution book (and the original novels) spell his name as Kelden.
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Solution cards give the canonical spelling. Vasilia must have made a mistake in her letter.
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* KentBrockmanNews: After the OpeningNarration, a newscaster for channel Galaxy 99 provides information on recent events, such as rioting in Boston and the arrival of Keldin Amadiro to Spacertown.
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* KentBrockmanNews: After the OpeningNarration, a newscaster for channel Galaxy 99 provides information on recent events, such as rioting in Boston and the arrival of Keldin Kelden Amadiro to Spacertown.
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* RaceAgainstTheClock: Once Keldin Amadiro, head of Spacertown, finds out about the attempted murder of Dr Fastolfe, he contacts the New York Police Commissioner, granting a 24-hour reprieve until they can apprehend the criminal. Once the time limit ends, he will be able to convince the Spacer worlds to take drastic military action against Earth.
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* RaceAgainstTheClock: Once Keldin Kelden Amadiro, head of Spacertown, finds out about the attempted murder of Dr Fastolfe, he contacts the New York Police Commissioner, granting a 24-hour reprieve until they can apprehend the criminal. Once the time limit ends, he will be able to convince the Spacer worlds to take drastic military action against Earth.
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* RobotsThinkFaster: According to the Spacers, robots not only think faster, they move faster as well. Because they're all ThreeLawsCompliant, they also prevent all violent crime amoung the Spacers. When Detective Baley doesn't believe this, Keldin Amadiro demonstrates it by throwing a paperweight at him, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Borgraf catches it in midair.
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* RobotsThinkFaster: According to the Spacers, robots not only think faster, they move faster as well. Because they're all ThreeLawsCompliant, they also prevent all violent crime amoung the Spacers. When Detective Baley doesn't believe this, Keldin Kelden Amadiro demonstrates it by throwing a paperweight at him, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Borgraf catches it in midair.
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Double-checked spelling against Advanced set card C0.
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* KentBrockmanNews: After the OpeningNarration, a newscaster for channel Galaxy 99 provides information on recent events, such as rioting in Boston and the arrival of Kelden Amadiro to Spacertown.
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* KentBrockmanNews: After the OpeningNarration, a newscaster for channel Galaxy 99 provides information on recent events, such as rioting in Boston and the arrival of Kelden Keldin Amadiro to Spacertown.
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* RaceAgainstTheClock: Once Kelden Amadiro, head of Spacertown, finds out about the attempted murder of Dr Fastolfe, he contacts the New York Police Commissioner, granting a 24-hour reprieve until they can apprehend the criminal. Once the time limit ends, he will be able to convince the Spacer worlds to take drastic military action against Earth.
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* RaceAgainstTheClock: Once Kelden Keldin Amadiro, head of Spacertown, finds out about the attempted murder of Dr Fastolfe, he contacts the New York Police Commissioner, granting a 24-hour reprieve until they can apprehend the criminal. Once the time limit ends, he will be able to convince the Spacer worlds to take drastic military action against Earth.
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* RobotsThinkFaster: According to the Spacers, robots not only think faster, they move faster as well. Because they're all ThreeLawsCompliant, they also prevent all violent crime amoung the Spacers. When Detective Baley doesn't believe this, Kelden Amadiro demonstrates it by throwing a paperweight at him, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Borgraf catches it in midair.
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* RobotsThinkFaster: According to the Spacers, robots not only think faster, they move faster as well. Because they're all ThreeLawsCompliant, they also prevent all violent crime amoung the Spacers. When Detective Baley doesn't believe this, Kelden Keldin Amadiro demonstrates it by throwing a paperweight at him, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Borgraf catches it in midair.
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* KentBrockmanNews: After the OpeningNarration, a newscaster for channel Galaxy 99 provides information on recent events, such as rioting in Boston and the arrival of Kelvin Amadero to Spacertown.
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* KentBrockmanNews: After the OpeningNarration, a newscaster for channel Galaxy 99 provides information on recent events, such as rioting in Boston and the arrival of Kelvin Amadero Kelden Amadiro to Spacertown.
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* GenderFlip: Dr. Anthony Gerrigel became Sophia Quintana [[note]]the original books did have a woman with that name, but the planet of birth is pretty much the only similarity; the book Sophia lived two centuries later, for starters[[/note]].
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* AdaptationAmalgamation: A good portion of characters and a couple of tech come from ''Literature/TheRobotsOfDawn''.
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* LicensedGame: During the ClosingCredits of the video, ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', ''Literature/TheNakedSun'', ''Literature/RobotsOfDawn'', and ''Literature/RobotsAndEmpire'' are credited as the original works that this game is based on. Most of the plot, however, is a recreation of ''The Caves of Steel'', with gaps left to be filled in by the clues you discover, allowing for multiple possible endings.
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* LicensedGame: During the ClosingCredits of the video, ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', ''Literature/TheNakedSun'', ''Literature/RobotsOfDawn'', ''Literature/TheRobotsOfDawn'', and ''Literature/RobotsAndEmpire'' are credited as the original works that this game is based on. Most of the plot, however, is a recreation of ''The Caves of Steel'', with gaps left to be filled in by the clues you discover, allowing for multiple possible endings.
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* Licensed Game: During the ClosingCredits of the video, ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', ''Literature/TheNakedSun'', ''Literature/RobotsOfDawn'', and ''Literature/RobotsAndEmpire'' are credited as the original works that this game is based on. Most of the plot, however, is a recreation of ''The Caves of Steel'', with gaps left to be filled in by the clues you discover, allowing for multiple possible endings.
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Also known as ''Isaac Asimov's Robots: VCR Mystery Game'' or more simply ''Robots'', this VCRGame was first published by the Creator/EastmanKodak company in 1988. With live-action video directed by Creator/DougSmith and Creator/KimTakal, this is a [[LicensedGame licensed adaptation]] of ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', a {{Novel}} by Creator/IsaacAsimov. Game design and script are provided by Creator/PeterOlotka and Creator/JackKittredge.
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Also known as ''Isaac Asimov's Robots: VCR Mystery Game'' or more simply ''Robots'', this VCRGame VHSGame was first published by the Creator/EastmanKodak company in 1988. With live-action video directed by Creator/DougSmith and Creator/KimTakal, this is a [[LicensedGame licensed adaptation]] of ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', a {{Novel}} by Creator/IsaacAsimov. Game design and script are provided by Creator/PeterOlotka and Creator/JackKittredge.
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* AssassinationAttempt: Just before Det. Baley arrives, Dr. Han Fastolfe is nearly killed and the would-be assassin escapes. [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope subverted]] because "Dr" Fastolfe is actually a [[RobotMe robot duplicate]].]]
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* AssassinationAttempt: Just before Det. Baley arrives, Dr. Han Fastolfe is nearly killed and the would-be assassin escapes. [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope subverted]] Subverted]] because "Dr" Fastolfe is actually a [[RobotMe robot duplicate]].]]
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Also known as ''Isaac Asimov's Robots: VCR Mystery Game'' or more simply ''Robots'', this VCRGame was first published by the Creator/EastmanKodak company in 1988. With live-action video directed by Creator/DougSmith and Creator/KimTakal, this is a [[LicensedGame licensed adaptation]] of ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', a {{Novel}} by Creator/IsaacAsimov. Game design and script are provided by Creator/PeterOlotka and Creator/JackKittredge.
Detective Elijah Baley (Creator/StephenRowe) provides an OpeningNarration, transitioning to [[KentBrockmanNews a newscast on current events]], used to introduce half of the characters. When the Police Commissioner assigns Baley to a [[AndroidsAndDetectives Spacer robot as partner]], he's also ordered to form a link-up to technicians from Data Log Central, which is where the players come in. At this point, you're invited to select one of four difficulty levels.
While travelling to Spacertown, Detective Baley provides an InnerMonologue, and [[LemonyNarrator complains about the situation]]. He meets with [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Daneel Olivaw (Creator/BrentBarrett), who escorts him to Dr Han Fastolfe. They arrive at 8:34am, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Giskard informs them of an attempt to kill Dr Fastolfe at 8:30am. The mystery begins! Players follow Detective Baley as he investigates each of the suspects, uncover additional clues via their cards, and provide the final part in TheSummation.
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!!''Isaac Asimov's Robots'' provides examples of:
* AssassinationAttempt: Just before Det. Baley arrives, Dr. Han Fastolfe is nearly killed and the would-be assassin escapes. [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope subverted]] because "Dr" Fastolfe is actually a [[RobotMe robot duplicate]].]]
* AndroidsAndDetectives: Being based on ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', Police Commissioner Enderby assigns Detective Elijah Baley to partner with [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Daneel Olivaw. You (and whoever else you're playing with) form a third portion of the team, Data Log Central. The player's job is to [[MissionControl research information]] and participate in [[TheSummation the final summary of facts]].
* DownplayedTrope: This game downplays Creator/IsaacAsimov's habit of [[RobotNames naming robots]] with different [[YouAreNumberSix serial numbers]]. Each Sammy-type model of robot has a number emblazoned on their front for identification purposes, but normal names (like Sammy or Jane) are used in actual conversation.
* GraffitiOfTheResistance: The walls of the subway car that Det. Baley rides on to get to Spacertown has layers of graffiti. Two visible statements are "Rust off robots!" and "Terminate robots", reflecting Earther hatred of the mechanical men.
* HoldYourHippogriffs: Detective Baley uses the idiom "under the blaster" rather than "under the gun" when explaining that the police force is under stress to complete their investigation quickly.
* {{Hologram}}:
** [[VideoPhone Tri-D projections]] are holographic in nature, hanging freely in the air.
** Advanced robots, such as R. Daneel Olivaw, are capable of projecting three-dimensional images from their eyes, usually the video is something from their memory.
* InCaseYouForgotWhoWroteIt: The title reminds potential customers that Creator/IsaacAsimov is the original creator behind this game, despite him having little involvement in the actual production.
* InUniverseCamera: Whenever Det Baley connects to Data Central (the players), the camera's perspective changes to be from his pocket computer so he's looking directly at the audience.
* KentBrockmanNews: After the OpeningNarration, a newscaster for channel Galaxy 99 provides information on recent events, such as rioting in Boston and the arrival of Kelvin Amadero to Spacertown.
* Licensed Game: During the ClosingCredits of the video, ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', ''Literature/TheNakedSun'', ''Literature/RobotsOfDawn'', and ''Literature/RobotsAndEmpire'' are credited as the original works that this game is based on. Most of the plot, however, is a recreation of ''The Caves of Steel'', with gaps left to be filled in by the clues you discover, allowing for multiple possible endings.
* MissionControl: In addition to [[AndroidsAndDetectives Detective Elijah Baley and R(obot) Daneel Olivaw]], you (and whoever else you're playing with) form a third portion of the team, technicians from Data Log Central. You research information and provide the final summary of facts.
* OpeningNarration: Detective Baley provides {{Setting}} information and basic {{Exposition}} for people unfamiliar with Dr Asimov's ''Literature/RobotSeries'', circa "Literature/MotherEarth". After his narration, the scene shifts to [[KentBrockmanNews a newscaster providing information on recent events]].
* POVCam: When Det. Baley exits the decontamination chamber to meet Dr Fastolfe, we briefly get to see how much the bright light hurts his eyes. Det Baley grew up in an underground MegaCity and the washed-out view from his perspective shows us how windows open to the sun hurt him until he can adjust to the bright space.
* RaceAgainstTheClock: Once Kelden Amadiro, head of Spacertown, finds out about the attempted murder of Dr Fastolfe, he contacts the New York Police Commissioner, granting a 24-hour reprieve until they can apprehend the criminal. Once the time limit ends, he will be able to convince the Spacer worlds to take drastic military action against Earth.
* RoboSexual: Jane and Sammy, each of which is a TinCanRobot, have a clandestine meeting to talk about the role of robots compared to humans. Their behavior is like a couple of preteens flirting with each other and afraid they're going to be caught by their parents or someone else.
* RobotMe: In several conclusions to the game, realizing that Dr Han Fastolfe is actually [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Han Fastolfe kicks off the attempted murder.
* RobotsThinkFaster: According to the Spacers, robots not only think faster, they move faster as well. Because they're all ThreeLawsCompliant, they also prevent all violent crime amoung the Spacers. When Detective Baley doesn't believe this, Kelden Amadiro demonstrates it by throwing a paperweight at him, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Borgraf catches it in midair.
* SpecialThanks: The ClosingCredits ends by the producers thanking a long list of groups and people involved in designing and renting costume and set design.
* TheSummation: Detective Baley begins the final summary of events just before [[RaceAgainstTheClock time runs out]]. He reveals [[spoiler:that the attempted murder was actually an attempt to destroy a robot; the Han Fastolfe in Spacertown is actually a robotic duplicate of the Han Fastolfe on Aurora]]. It's pointed out that this doesn't change the crime, and that Baley has yet to apprehend the criminal involved. So he turns to you, the player, and asks you to name the suspect and describe their motives.
* {{Tagline}}:
** "Beginner and advanced levels--fun for everyone" -- cover
** "Within 5 minutes you'll be on one of 356 possible courses to save the galaxy" -- cover
* ThreeLawsCompliant: Because this was [[LicensedGame adapting Dr Asimov's novels into a game]], the robots operate by the three laws he developed. Only two laws are quoted, however, and the mystery mostly relies on the First Law excluding the robots from being suspects.
* TinCanRobot: The Sammy-type robot looks like someone is wearing a barrel over their body and flexitubes over their arms. Their fishbowl-like heads have a permanent smiley-face etched onto them, unlike their more realistic counterparts of Giskard or Daneel's design.
* UndergroundCity: Rather than presenting a LayeredMetropolis and MegaCity like in the books, this game simply says that humans have "moved underground". Exterior shots, however, show a DomedHometown. The sky is only ever shown in Spacertown because the Earthers have been living underground for so long, they're not used to the fresh air or sunshine. They find the idea abhorrent.
* VHSGame: An adaptation of ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'' and other Elijah Baley stories, where the players work together to form a third part of the detective team. While Detective Baley goes around investigating, the video tells you when to draw cards for extra clues. During Baley's [[TheSummation explanation of events]], he stops short of naming the culprit to ask for the player's help. The player can then confirm their ending by checking the manual with all the solutions.
* VideoPhone: Combined with {{Hologram}}, the [=Tri-D=] provides real-time communication in mid-air. During TheSummation, a conference call has three windows up to speak with all of the involved parties.
* VisibleBoomMic: The microphone picking up Dr Han Fastolfe's voice dips into the shot during his first scene.
* WhatOtherGalaxies: The cover of the game conflates the fate of Earth (which you can save by correctly solving the mystery) with the fate of the galaxy (which the cover claims is at stake).
* YouAreNumberSix: This game [[DownplayedTrope downplays]] Creator/IsaacAsimov's habit of [[RobotNames assigning robots serial numbers]]. Each Sammy-type model of robot has a number emblazoned on their front for identification purposes, but normal names are used in actual conversation.
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Detective Elijah Baley (Creator/StephenRowe) provides an OpeningNarration, transitioning to [[KentBrockmanNews a newscast on current events]], used to introduce half of the characters. When the Police Commissioner assigns Baley to a [[AndroidsAndDetectives Spacer robot as partner]], he's also ordered to form a link-up to technicians from Data Log Central, which is where the players come in. At this point, you're invited to select one of four difficulty levels.
While travelling to Spacertown, Detective Baley provides an InnerMonologue, and [[LemonyNarrator complains about the situation]]. He meets with [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Daneel Olivaw (Creator/BrentBarrett), who escorts him to Dr Han Fastolfe. They arrive at 8:34am, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Giskard informs them of an attempt to kill Dr Fastolfe at 8:30am. The mystery begins! Players follow Detective Baley as he investigates each of the suspects, uncover additional clues via their cards, and provide the final part in TheSummation.
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!!''Isaac Asimov's Robots'' provides examples of:
* AssassinationAttempt: Just before Det. Baley arrives, Dr. Han Fastolfe is nearly killed and the would-be assassin escapes. [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope subverted]] because "Dr" Fastolfe is actually a [[RobotMe robot duplicate]].]]
* AndroidsAndDetectives: Being based on ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', Police Commissioner Enderby assigns Detective Elijah Baley to partner with [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Daneel Olivaw. You (and whoever else you're playing with) form a third portion of the team, Data Log Central. The player's job is to [[MissionControl research information]] and participate in [[TheSummation the final summary of facts]].
* DownplayedTrope: This game downplays Creator/IsaacAsimov's habit of [[RobotNames naming robots]] with different [[YouAreNumberSix serial numbers]]. Each Sammy-type model of robot has a number emblazoned on their front for identification purposes, but normal names (like Sammy or Jane) are used in actual conversation.
* GraffitiOfTheResistance: The walls of the subway car that Det. Baley rides on to get to Spacertown has layers of graffiti. Two visible statements are "Rust off robots!" and "Terminate robots", reflecting Earther hatred of the mechanical men.
* HoldYourHippogriffs: Detective Baley uses the idiom "under the blaster" rather than "under the gun" when explaining that the police force is under stress to complete their investigation quickly.
* {{Hologram}}:
** [[VideoPhone Tri-D projections]] are holographic in nature, hanging freely in the air.
** Advanced robots, such as R. Daneel Olivaw, are capable of projecting three-dimensional images from their eyes, usually the video is something from their memory.
* InCaseYouForgotWhoWroteIt: The title reminds potential customers that Creator/IsaacAsimov is the original creator behind this game, despite him having little involvement in the actual production.
* InUniverseCamera: Whenever Det Baley connects to Data Central (the players), the camera's perspective changes to be from his pocket computer so he's looking directly at the audience.
* KentBrockmanNews: After the OpeningNarration, a newscaster for channel Galaxy 99 provides information on recent events, such as rioting in Boston and the arrival of Kelvin Amadero to Spacertown.
* Licensed Game: During the ClosingCredits of the video, ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'', ''Literature/TheNakedSun'', ''Literature/RobotsOfDawn'', and ''Literature/RobotsAndEmpire'' are credited as the original works that this game is based on. Most of the plot, however, is a recreation of ''The Caves of Steel'', with gaps left to be filled in by the clues you discover, allowing for multiple possible endings.
* MissionControl: In addition to [[AndroidsAndDetectives Detective Elijah Baley and R(obot) Daneel Olivaw]], you (and whoever else you're playing with) form a third portion of the team, technicians from Data Log Central. You research information and provide the final summary of facts.
* OpeningNarration: Detective Baley provides {{Setting}} information and basic {{Exposition}} for people unfamiliar with Dr Asimov's ''Literature/RobotSeries'', circa "Literature/MotherEarth". After his narration, the scene shifts to [[KentBrockmanNews a newscaster providing information on recent events]].
* POVCam: When Det. Baley exits the decontamination chamber to meet Dr Fastolfe, we briefly get to see how much the bright light hurts his eyes. Det Baley grew up in an underground MegaCity and the washed-out view from his perspective shows us how windows open to the sun hurt him until he can adjust to the bright space.
* RaceAgainstTheClock: Once Kelden Amadiro, head of Spacertown, finds out about the attempted murder of Dr Fastolfe, he contacts the New York Police Commissioner, granting a 24-hour reprieve until they can apprehend the criminal. Once the time limit ends, he will be able to convince the Spacer worlds to take drastic military action against Earth.
* RoboSexual: Jane and Sammy, each of which is a TinCanRobot, have a clandestine meeting to talk about the role of robots compared to humans. Their behavior is like a couple of preteens flirting with each other and afraid they're going to be caught by their parents or someone else.
* RobotMe: In several conclusions to the game, realizing that Dr Han Fastolfe is actually [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Han Fastolfe kicks off the attempted murder.
* RobotsThinkFaster: According to the Spacers, robots not only think faster, they move faster as well. Because they're all ThreeLawsCompliant, they also prevent all violent crime amoung the Spacers. When Detective Baley doesn't believe this, Kelden Amadiro demonstrates it by throwing a paperweight at him, and [[RobotNames R(obot)]] Borgraf catches it in midair.
* SpecialThanks: The ClosingCredits ends by the producers thanking a long list of groups and people involved in designing and renting costume and set design.
* TheSummation: Detective Baley begins the final summary of events just before [[RaceAgainstTheClock time runs out]]. He reveals [[spoiler:that the attempted murder was actually an attempt to destroy a robot; the Han Fastolfe in Spacertown is actually a robotic duplicate of the Han Fastolfe on Aurora]]. It's pointed out that this doesn't change the crime, and that Baley has yet to apprehend the criminal involved. So he turns to you, the player, and asks you to name the suspect and describe their motives.
* {{Tagline}}:
** "Beginner and advanced levels--fun for everyone" -- cover
** "Within 5 minutes you'll be on one of 356 possible courses to save the galaxy" -- cover
* ThreeLawsCompliant: Because this was [[LicensedGame adapting Dr Asimov's novels into a game]], the robots operate by the three laws he developed. Only two laws are quoted, however, and the mystery mostly relies on the First Law excluding the robots from being suspects.
* TinCanRobot: The Sammy-type robot looks like someone is wearing a barrel over their body and flexitubes over their arms. Their fishbowl-like heads have a permanent smiley-face etched onto them, unlike their more realistic counterparts of Giskard or Daneel's design.
* UndergroundCity: Rather than presenting a LayeredMetropolis and MegaCity like in the books, this game simply says that humans have "moved underground". Exterior shots, however, show a DomedHometown. The sky is only ever shown in Spacertown because the Earthers have been living underground for so long, they're not used to the fresh air or sunshine. They find the idea abhorrent.
* VHSGame: An adaptation of ''Literature/TheCavesOfSteel'' and other Elijah Baley stories, where the players work together to form a third part of the detective team. While Detective Baley goes around investigating, the video tells you when to draw cards for extra clues. During Baley's [[TheSummation explanation of events]], he stops short of naming the culprit to ask for the player's help. The player can then confirm their ending by checking the manual with all the solutions.
* VideoPhone: Combined with {{Hologram}}, the [=Tri-D=] provides real-time communication in mid-air. During TheSummation, a conference call has three windows up to speak with all of the involved parties.
* VisibleBoomMic: The microphone picking up Dr Han Fastolfe's voice dips into the shot during his first scene.
* WhatOtherGalaxies: The cover of the game conflates the fate of Earth (which you can save by correctly solving the mystery) with the fate of the galaxy (which the cover claims is at stake).
* YouAreNumberSix: This game [[DownplayedTrope downplays]] Creator/IsaacAsimov's habit of [[RobotNames assigning robots serial numbers]]. Each Sammy-type model of robot has a number emblazoned on their front for identification purposes, but normal names are used in actual conversation.
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