Treasure at Thornhill Academy A Gumshoe Detective Agency Mystery New England, 1998 When a teacher is found unconscious in the archives of Thornhill Academy, the school insists it was an accident. But a strange note, a missing inhaler, and a key that doesn’t belong to any known door tell a different story. As a detective with the Gumshoe Detective Agency , you’ll work alongside a student informant to investigate what really happened—using a late-1990s desktop computer, a dial-up Internet connection, and your powers of deduction. Gameplay Overview Treasure at Thornhill Academy is a story-driven, point-and-click mystery inspired by classic 1990s PC detective games. You’ll conduct your investigation almost entirely through an in-game computer interface, searching for clues across: Early Internet–style websites and message boards Email inboxes and digital correspondence Scanned photographs, documents, and school records Archived files hidden behind passwords and outdated systems What You’ll Do Examine digital evidence and written clues Take notes and cross-reference details Solve narrative puzzles based on reasoning and context Uncover long-buried secrets about Thornhill Academy’s past Decide which leads to follow and when to push deeper Features A fully interactive 1990s computer interface Story-based puzzles that reward careful reading and deduction A cozy New England boarding school setting A standalone mystery that builds on the Gumshoe Detective Agency world Original ambient soundtrack inspired by late-90s PC games Estimated playtime: ~4-6 hours About the Series Treasure at Thornhill Academy is the second game in the Gumshoe Detective Agency series. Prior knowledge of the first game is not required . Designed for fans of cozy mysteries, classic PC adventure games, and narrative-focused experiences. Can you uncover the truth before it disappears forever?
