Deadline
Commodore Amiga · 1982
About this game
Deadline is an interactive fiction computer game published by Infocom in 1982.
Written by Marc Blank, it was one of the first murder mystery interactive fiction games.
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Like most Infocom titles, Deadline was created using ZIL, which allowed the easy porting of the game to popular computer platforms of the time such as the Apple II and the Commodore 64.
It is Infocom's third game.
The player's character in Deadline is an unnamed police detective, summoned to a sprawling Connecticut estate to investigate the apparent suicide of wealthy industrialist Marshall Robner.
At first, it seems a very straightforward case: the body was discovered in the library, which had been locked from the inside, and the cause of death was an overdose of his prescribed antidepressants.
But something just doesn't feel right.
Could someone have killed Robner for his money? Did he make an enemy through his business dealings? Or was there some other motive? With the able assistance of level-headed Sgt.
Duffy, the player has twelve hours to solve the case before it is closed forever.
About Commodore Amiga
The Commodore Amiga (1985) was ahead of its time technically — multitasking, custom graphics and sound chips — and built a passionate following in Europe in particular, where it rivaled and often outsold contemporary consoles. Amiga collecting today is a niche but dedicated hobby: original boxed software on floppy disk is comparatively scarce since floppies degrade, making well-preserved complete copies genuinely valuable to the right collector.
Gamevaro tracks Deadline for Commodore Amiga with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
Adding Deadline to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This AMIGA release dates back to 1982.
Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €390.08 |
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €47.68 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | PAL | €76.28 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €11.69 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €190.71 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | PAL | €429.09 |
| 2026-08-09 | Box Only | PAL | €76.28 |
| 2026-08-09 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €190.71 |
| 2026-08-09 | Manual Only | PAL | €47.68 |
| 2026-08-09 | Sealed / New | PAL | €390.08 |
| 2026-08-09 | Graded New | PAL | €429.09 |
| 2026-08-09 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €11.69 |
| 2026-08-08 | Box Only | PAL | €76.28 |
| 2026-08-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €47.68 |
| 2026-08-08 | Sealed / New | PAL | €390.08 |
| 2026-08-08 | Graded New | PAL | €429.09 |
| 2026-08-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €11.69 |
| 2026-08-08 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €190.71 |
| 2026-08-07 | Box Only | PAL | €76.23 |
| 2026-08-07 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €11.69 |
| 2026-08-07 | Sealed / New | PAL | €389.85 |
| 2026-08-07 | Graded New | PAL | €428.83 |
| 2026-08-07 | Manual Only | PAL | €47.65 |
| 2026-08-07 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €190.59 |
| 2026-08-06 | Box Only | PAL | €76.16 |
| 2026-08-06 | Graded New | PAL | €428.39 |
| 2026-08-06 | Manual Only | PAL | €47.60 |
| 2026-08-06 | Sealed / New | PAL | €389.44 |
| 2026-08-06 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €190.39 |
| 2026-08-06 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €11.68 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Deadline has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Deadline worth?
Deadline for Commodore Amiga is currently worth €11.69 loose, €190.71 complete in box, and €390.08 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Deadline rare?
Deadline has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Deadline?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Deadline, loose is €11.69 and CIB is €190.71 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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