The Colonel's Bequest – a graphic adventure game starring Laura Bow – sets an interesting plot in the luxurious mansion of Colonel Dijon in the turbulent 1920s. As a young college student and aspiring journalist, the girl receives an invitation from her friend Lillian to spend a weekend at the luxurious estate of a reclusive colonel in Louisiana. Different from traditional adventure titles, The Colonel's Bequest emphasizes character interaction rather than complex puzzles. Users navigate the mansion, immersing themselves in the unfolding drama as Colonel Dijon announces his intention to bequeath his significant fortune to relatives and acquaintances.

However, the atmosphere of greed and suspicion takes a sinister turn and leads to murder. The heroine finds herself drawn into a web of secrets and forced to get to the bottom of the truth before she becomes the next victim. The game consists of eight acts, each representing an hour of the morning, and has a non-linear plot. Users can independently choose which characters to follow and which clues to investigate, which brings a sense of independence to the gameplay. The complexity of the title is increased by the presence of multiple endings, which are determined by the actions and discoveries of the gamer throughout the narrative. As the night passes, users witness the intricacies of the relationships between the characters, the development of the plot and the growing tension in the mansion.