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The Abbey
Developer Crimson Cow
Murder In The Abbey (released in some countries as The Abbey) is an adventure video game, developed by the Spanish studio Alcachofa Soft and released in 2008. The game is inspired by the 1987 title La Abadía del Crimen and the 1980 novel The Name of the Rose. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
111 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 3, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
61
Fresh
27 positive · 17 negative
95% range 47–74%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky * | 10 | 1 | 54 |
| Steam reviews | 27 | 17 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mixed
27 of 44 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
61% recommend · 27 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 44 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (39 of 66 positive).
Players praise the game's story and atmosphere, often comparing it to The Name of the Rose. [1][2][3] Some reviewers complain about technical issues, including bugs and a difficult sliding puzzle. [4][5][6] The slow pace and slow character movement are common criticisms. [7][8][9]
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- [4]
I really wish I could recommend this game. It has a neat setting and at certain points it really nails a nice atmosphere. Certain parts of the game are fun and some of the game's problem-resolutions are pretty clever once you figure them out. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get to the end of the game because the developers decided to put a difficult sliding tile puzzle in, and evidently I'm not the only one who …
- [6]
Unfortunately, it is impossible to play this game on Windows 10. The reason is - developers used a lot of Spanish letters in game files naming, in example ñ. The game won't even start if you would not fix one of such letters. But there are literally hundreds, if not thousands such files, so you cannot fix them all. Even though the game looks great, it should not be sold on Steam in such a condition. Refer to forums …
- [1]
“Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn't ask ourselves what it says but what it means...” ― Umberto Eco, The Name of the Rose The Abbey is the perfect example of encountering a marvelous story where you least expected it. If I remember correctly, I got this game in one of those weekly sales on a ridiculous price like 2 or 3 dollars. Quickly checking up …
- [19]
I bought this game at 75% off. There were a lot of mixed reviews but I thought I'd try it anyway. I liked it. It's much like other point and click games. The story was interesting, the graphics were good and it wasn't short. Without giving away anything, the only thing I was disappointed about was that someone else in the game that deserved justice, didn't get it. It's a fun game if you like point and clicks. I'd …
- [2]
Overall, I enjoyed this game. It is apparently based on a book called "The Name of the Rose". It takes place in a monastery, and is about a monk and his novice investigating a series of murders. As one might expect in a game about murders in a monastery, there are some monks of dubious character. There are also several monks who are very decent people. The game is a simple point-and-click, with one slider puzzle. …
Summarised from 34 of the 109 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked The Abbey talk about engaging story based on The Name of the Rose; those who didn't talk about slow character movement and pace. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Adventure Classic Gaming gave the game a glowing review, writing it had "an exceptional production of an outstanding story, accompanied by fun, intuitive puzzles that seldom bog down the plot's progression". Similarly, Tap Repeatedly said the game had "a delightful, pleasantly surprising medieval mystery featuring colorful graphics, stiring music and excellent voice acting". Multiplayer.it likened the game's art style to that of Disney. GameSpot said "Murder in the Abbey may not be entirely original, but it's an adventure with a lot of personality". IGN concluded: "Between the could've-been-awesome art, the never-could've-been-awesome-in-a-million-years voice acting, and the fact that…
From the “Critical reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 111 · most liked firstMy historical gardening game is out on Steam! If you're feeling for spy plots, queer romance, discovering plants and caring for real plants, you can now join the Abbey and embody Agnès! 🌿 store.steampowered.com/app/3411970/... Launch trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Ev... #cozygame #indiedev
positive · AI labelView post →“Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn't ask ourselves what it says but what it means...” ― Umberto Eco, The Name of the Rose The Abbey is the perfect example of encountering a marvelous story where you least expected it. If I remember correctly, I got this game in one of those weekly sales on a ridiculous price like 2 or 3 dollars. Quickly checking up cartoony, a bit cheap looking animations and somewhat grim art work I wasn't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game deals exclusively with a Christian Monastery. But the designers have no respect whatsoever for the subject at hand. In fact they are brimming with hatred and contempt for it. Everyone in the monastery is either a mass murderer, a thief, entirely corrupt, or a retarded dope. There are multiple unreleated murder plots going on at the same time among Christian monks. When a high church official is sent to check on the monastery, he is drawn and voiced as a Disney villain -- pale,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OML is just around the corner, so I figured I should get cracking on some stuff for my Barons War Dux Britanniarum game. The honey from the Abbey at Larddingham makes the best mead in Christendom, so the beekeepers are protective of their hives. A midden pile and a hay pile for the game done as well
neutral · AI labelView post →Overall, I enjoyed this game. It is apparently based on a book called "The Name of the Rose". It takes place in a monastery, and is about a monk and his novice investigating a series of murders. As one might expect in a game about murders in a monastery, there are some monks of dubious character. There are also several monks who are very decent people. The game is a simple point-and-click, with one slider puzzle. Objects can be a bit hard to find and involve some backtracking around. A…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wish I could recommend this game. It has a neat setting and at certain points it really nails a nice atmosphere. Certain parts of the game are fun and some of the game's problem-resolutions are pretty clever once you figure them out. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get to the end of the game because the developers decided to put a difficult sliding tile puzzle in, and evidently I'm not the only one who couldn't get through it. I just find it extremely annoying when adventure game…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm really suprised that this isn't more well known as a quality point and click adventure. It has a very good plot, mostly good voice acting, sensible puzzles and well done sound and visuals. The best point of this game is the plot quality. It has a really interesting story featuring characters with depth. Your character, a Catholic monk, arrives at a remote monastery with his young acolyte and is asked to help solve a potential murder. Things get complicated quickly but the story never loses…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A decent core story is buried under ragged delivery, questionably cartoonish presentation, technical flaws and god awful sliding tile puzzle. The Abbey finds a way to break the immersion almost every time you finally manage to start enjoying yourself. First challenge arises even before the opening cinematic, for most simply starting a game will be an adventure of its own. Steam doesn't recognize unique spanish letters so you'll have to endure errors and crashes to find out just what files you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can’t recommend Mystery of the Abbey more highly. It’s the game we’ve played most in the last two weeks since the KS arrived. A gorgeous mix of Cluedo and Guess Who with a raft of sinister looking monks. Beautifully made and lots of fun.
positive · AI labelView post →8/10 I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE: I personally have not dealt with ANY bugs regarding this game. While I haven't finished the game yet (ignore the 43.6 hours played - my fault for leaving the game running over night, so far I've played maybe 10-15 hours), I wanted to throw in my two cents before the end of the Holiday Sale. Personally I think the $1.99 is a steal. Basic point and click game where you move back and forth between areas of the abbey finding objects and utilizing them to achieve…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Although the in-game Hollywood Forever Cemetery doesn't resemble its real-world counterpart, the mausoleum is a strong match for the Abbey of the Psalms.
neutral · AI labelView post →Amazing weather at the Abbey today ☀️ this place is so beautiful I made a game set there 👀 seraten04.itch.io/sanctuary
neutral · AI labelView post →RECENT FORM AHEAD OF OUR TRIP TO CAMBRIDGE UNITED! 🚘🧐 Tomorrow, Cambridge United host Wrexham AFC at The Abbey Stadium. Cambridge come into this game without a win in their last six matches, while Wrexham arrive on the back of three consecutive victories. 📊 [1/3]
neutral · AI labelView post →Unfortunately, it is impossible to play this game on Windows 10. The reason is - developers used a lot of Spanish letters in game files naming, in example ñ. The game won't even start if you would not fix one of such letters. But there are literally hundreds, if not thousands such files, so you cannot fix them all. Even though the game looks great, it should not be sold on Steam in such a condition. Refer to forums for details, you've been warned.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My compulsive walking (5+ miles daily) seldom takes me to Fells Point, although I did wander over there yesterday to watch the Orioles game at the Abbey. Thank you so much for taking a chance on one of my books.
neutral · AI labelView post →In my home Nightwick Abbey game, the PCs have made "friends" with one a cult dedicated to the Baroness of the Abbey. Then the PCs picked a fight with them, lost, and lost a mysterious golden skull because of it. Let's look at Gertrude and Her Man-Eaters: icastlight.blogspot.com/2025/02/gert...
neutral · AI labelView post →There's tons of this stuff and, like with JP games, not all of it stays untranslated forever. Take for example La Abadía del Crimen/The Abbey of Crime, a classic Spanish adventure inspired by Umberto Eco that received a remake a few years back whose translation was backported to the Amstrad version
neutral · AI labelView post →pros + well drawn hand-painted background graphics + story based on The Name of the Rose and it's quite intriguing. you're investigating some murders in abbey + there are some nice orchestral musics + generally good quality voice acting + interesting side characters + well made cinematics + there is a map for fast travel but interestingly you can't use nighttime + well written dialogues cons - slow paced - few puzzles, with little variety or challenge - characters can't run and slowly walk…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Have you ever seen the movie "THE NAME OF THE ROSE" with Sean Connery and Christian Slater? Or better, have you ever read the book (Il Nome della Rosa, author: Umberto Eco) from which it was inspired? If the answer is: YES, you already know the plot of this game, generally speaking! If not, here is a summary of it: Medieval Age, two monks arrive at an ancient and famous Abbey where are happening strange things: bloody incindent, murdered people and. apparently, even a ghost that haunted the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Last night's regulation win for Cambridge United at home to Accrington was my last game of 2025. I reckon I must have seen 20 matches at the Abbey this year, around 10 at Elland Road plus games at Lincoln, Orient, Berwick, Doncaster, Sutton and Benfica. Bristol City (h) was special. #my2025 #lufc
neutral · AI labelView post →Wasted my time.. At first i loved the game.. played till almost chapter 2 but had to stop to run an errand outside so i saved the game. But when returned and tried to load it back its gone.. Ruined the fun for me to having to start all the way back to beginning.. Dont know if happens to other people but maybe just me i dunno and i dont care.. cant refund anymore since its passed 2 weeks of purchase.. so yay what the F*** ever.. Uninstalled.. Whoever about to buy this.. do be cautious.. You may…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i was really looking forward to playing this game.i love point and click adventures,but by the time i finished it i felt like throwing it out of the window.bruno"s voice is the most annoying pathetic voice acting i have ever heard.and the slow walking speed was difficult to cope with.a very disappointing playthrough.1/10 for the sliding puzzle,the only enjoyable thing in the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Re: music/video on public transport, on Sat in the Abbey, in an otherwise peaceful cafe (in a side chapel). A small child was being entertained with a handheld game that was playing the crazy frog. I did have to try to remember Matthew 19:14 but I think even JC would have crumbled at the crazy frog
neutral · AI labelView post →And roll credits on Marvel's Midnight Suns. You know, that was a really good game. A good mix of combat and noncombat stuff. I was generally more interested in the Abbey stuff than combat, but the combat still held its own.
positive · AI labelView post →Something I somehow forgot to mention: the visuals are incredible, especially during the Abbey Rd chapters. Favorite part of the game hands down.
positive · AI labelView post →Huge night. I actually won a game of Mystery of the Abbey
positive · AI labelView post →Visuals, story, characters and voice acting are all very good, game is certanly memorable in that regard, but two fings are stopping me from recomending it: 1. Missing assets bug, game will crash at certain spots and you will be forced to manualy rename incorrectly named files. 2. Puzzles are mostly fine, but often they are solved by visiting all locations to see if something changed since your last visit or talking to all characters for new dialog option. It becomes tedious realy fast…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →(Spoiler Alert) Loosely based in similar fashion to the movie 'Name of the Rose' which is one of my favorites. In the movie a Abbey is being investigated for what seems like a series of supernatural killings, for instance one guy gets killed in a locked room with no secret passages. A visiting wise monk investigating the murders believes that it is human who is killing everyone and sets out to discover the culprit through unconventional means like scientific observation. Unfortunately for him…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello everyone, We are happy to announce our new game River Exorcismus! You play as River the cat making sure the Abbey does not crumble and the humans are doing what they're supposed to! "Her meow was in the name of the Lord"
neutral · AI labelView post →This is *the* most exciting time to be a Cambridge United fan. Automatic promotion in our grasp, massive game after massive game against promotion rivals coming up at the Abbey. Even it goes wrong, the worst-case scenario at this point is a play-off campaign. Drink it in, lads. #CamUTD 🧡🖤
neutral · AI labelView post →"Good Friday Marbles At Battle. For at least 100 years Battle folk have played marbles on the Abbey Green on Good Friday. The game used to attract a large number of competitors when marbles was was a great Sussex sport." #Bexhill Observer 19.4.1941. #FolkloreThursday #Battle #Sussex #Marbles #WW2
neutral · AI labelView post →For #GamesMW, a throwback to 2021 when the country held its breath ahead of England's appearance in the Euros final. As football fever gripped the nation, the Abbey choristers took a break from lessons to enjoy a game in the cloisters. 📷 Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire #MuseumWeek
neutral · AI labelView post →After The Builder, my favorite expansion for Carcassonne is The Abbey. You get one single-use Abbey at the start of the game and instead of playing a tile you can play your Abbey. The Abbey cleanly ends all roads, cities and farms that it touches so it can be quite powerful. #BoardGames #Carcassonne
neutral · AI labelView post →“The game is afoot.” 📖 “The Adventure of the Abbey Grange” ~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1904 #BookchatWeekly #ClassicLitMonday 📺 “The Return Of Sherlock Holmes” s1 Ep 5, “The Abbey Grange”, 1986 12noon TODAY on @ITV4
neutral · AI labelView post →There are so many things that speak to me in this - I was just a bit too young to properly remember my family trips to Barrow-in-Furness to appreciate them. But there's something about walking up to the ground game after game that stays with you. The walk to the Abbey sticks with me. #CamUTD
neutral · AI labelView post →Day whatever of my #boardgamesky challenge. Today is “Mystery of the Abbey”. This is a classic and was grail game of mine for a long time. I got my own a couple years ago new. It’s clue on steroids and it’s a blast. A reprint is either available or upcoming. Grab your copy. You won’t regret it
positive · AI labelView post →Pros : - Super-HQ, literature-grade dialogue writing - Very interesting plot - Great visuals, character animation is one of the best I've seen in an adventure game - Super-cool characters with bold personalities and striking features - Voice acting is fantastic - Music is mesmerizing - Very low system req, my 8400GS ran the game smoothly - Good puzzles, not easy, but logical. Rare feature nowadays Cons : - The main character moves rather slowly, but you can always doubleclick to warp to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game at 75% off. There were a lot of mixed reviews but I thought I'd try it anyway. I liked it. It's much like other point and click games. The story was interesting, the graphics were good and it wasn't short. Without giving away anything, the only thing I was disappointed about was that someone else in the game that deserved justice, didn't get it. It's a fun game if you like point and clicks. I'd recommend giving it a try if it's on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →When Will wants to give up on fighting the vampire (dnd game character) Dustin realizes they can summon the “mage from the Abbey of St Markovia.” In DnD a mage is just a general term for a sorcerer or spell caster. Also St Markovia was named after a priestess of the morninglord (sun god)
neutral · AI labelView post →It feels crinimal that for the longest time, the only thing I knew about The Abbey of Crime was the ''Pirata!'' thing. Utterly enchanting game, no wonder to this day is so cited and beloved in some circles; I feel like I'm leaving a ton out, but I needed to write about it in some way bckl.gg/lEYo
positive · AI labelView post →Half Term History Teacher Historic Environment game: guess the Abbey 😎
neutral · AI labelView post →Disappointing. The drawing is frequently flat, the characters move painfully slowly and with the sound of sandels grating on the ear, the dialog is often dumb, and the puzzles are not cohesive.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I picked up this game during a sale and I'm glad I didn't pay full price for it. I tried to play it a couple of times but couldn't get into it. The story seems like it has potential but I felt like I played for a long time without accomplishing anything. You can click on pretty much everything for seemingly pointless information. I'm the type of player who likes to be thorough so I found it very boring.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It took me under 12 hours of playtime to complete this game. I actually really enjoyed it. Pros: The story was great, and the graphics are gorgeous. There was one moment when the older holy man told the young Novice to 'come here and get on all fours'. Cons: A little text heavy in the last chapter & the saving function is a bit buggy.. had to resave a few times just to make sure. Towards I started to really dislike Leonardo (your character).. as he can be a bit of a douchebag. But then…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Take on the role of brave felines defending the Abbey of Mont Saint Michael from a variety of threats! Playable solo or as a cooperative game. Go forth brave cats! #Games #BoardGames #CooperativeGames #SoloGames #FamilyGames #AthensGA
neutral · AI labelView post →Where they have become so suspicious of the Abbey that when I offer 100 XP for free, for doing something good in-game, they won't take it for fear of the other shoe dropping.
neutral · AI labelView post →When I went went to the UofM games this year, sure I was going to see the Gophers, but MOSTLY I was there for The Abbey Murphy Show. Will she score? Will she assist on the game winning goal? 🧵1/2
neutral · AI labelView post →Latest re-read: The Adventure of the Abbey Grange By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle “The game is afoot.” #sherlockholmes
neutral · AI labelView post →epiphanyzine.com/features/202... The Abbey of Crime (La Abadía del Crimen) a Spanish RPG adaptation that lost the naming rights to THE NAME OF THE ROSE. Complete with canonical hours and "Obsequiem" meter.
neutral · AI labelView post →Midnight Suns is... Uneven in the first arc. Played for about 2.5 hours and did 1 mission. Most of my time was spent exploring, going to havens, going to meetups. I really love the fucking around at the Abbey portions of this game, and it feels like that can make or break your enjoyment of the game
neutral · AI labelView post →Have put make up on for the first time in months. A least I haven't become allergic to it. Headed out to #TheAbbey to see #HauntedThePlay with Tara Flynn.
neutral · AI labelView post →I recommend this - mysterious story based on The Name of the Rose, atmospheric sounds, graphic side is cute and it is not too short. On the other hand, slide puzzles should be banned, I hated that part of the game :( The relationship between the main character and his apprentice is kind of abusive and it disturbed me quite a bit. It is not the best game I played, but it is worth a try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great adventure game set in the middle age. A bit like Umbeto Eco's "The Name of the Rose" but different story. I never met ANY bugs in this game. But I enjoyed the game and the story a lot.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Plot is kinda interesting and dialogues are ok, but painful interface and ridiculous puzzles make this game really bad.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A great little game. For sure, the pace is slow, but I felt this was appropriate. The story is very much about the characters, not random objects. I enjoyed the setting and atmosphere. At the end, I could happily have played another game featuring Leonardo. Something about the period really appeals.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game. ^_^ Monk style Sherlock Holmes with interesting story
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am really happy I waited until I got this at such a discount. Not owrth my 2 euro, to be honest. Let me tell you something: I have set my eyes on this game last year when I first saw it... a year later, I get it at this huge discount here and start playing right away. problem 1: The game constantly shows that it cannot find specific files, because either the game modules or the steam ones cannot read the special characters in the file/folder names. (I have to rename them or just constantly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Midnight Suns, but the Abbey is now the Xavier Institute, the gameplay model there fits an X-men game perfectly.
neutral · AI labelView post →Today was one of my favourite games at the Abbey. Action packed, and a great comeback win. Liam Bennett was brilliant in the second half, and the tactical switch at half time really changed the game. Well done all. #CUFC #CamUTD
neutral · AI labelView post →Everton to win in ninety fifth minute? I used to see David Moyes at the Abbey mid 1980's. Played a competent honest game within his (slightly limited skillset). More than good enough for the level at the time. But wow, other than the kiss of death as the anointed one after Ferguson, what a career!
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