Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!?

Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!?
European cover art by Discworld novel cover artist Josh Kirby.
Developer(s)Perfect Entertainment
Publisher(s)Psygnosis (PC, PS)
Sega (SS)
Director(s)Gregg Barnett
Producer(s)Gregg Barnett
Programmer(s)David Johnston
Artist(s)Paul Mitchell
Nick Pratt
Writer(s)Gregg Barnett
Composer(s)Rob Lord
SeriesDiscworld
Platform(s)DOS, Windows, PlayStation, Saturn
ReleaseDOS, Windows
Saturn
PlayStation
  • NA: 24 September 1997
  • EU: 14 November 1997[4]
Genre(s)Point-and-click adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? (released as Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! in North America) is a 1996 point-and-click adventure game based on Terry Pratchett's series of fantasy novels set on the mythical Discworld, and sequel to the 1995 video game of the same name. The story sees players assume the role of Rincewind the "wizzard" as he becomes burdened with the task of finding Death and coercing him out of an impromptu retirement and back into his regular duties. The game's plot borrows from a number of Discworld books, including key elements from Reaper Man and Moving Pictures.

The game was developed in 1996 by Perfect Entertainment and published by Psygnosis for the PC, and featured the return of Eric Idle in his role as Rincewind in the previous game. The game was ported to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1997. The Saturn port was published by Sega and was exclusive for the European market. The game received positive reviews across Europe, but fared less well in North America.

  1. ^ "Psygnosis' Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! Game for PC Offers More Side-Splitting Laughs Than Ever". Psygnosis. 8 January 1997. Archived from the original on 28 April 1997. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ "CD ROM Games". Staffordshire Newsletter (Uttoxeter ed.). November 29, 1996. pp. November 29, 1996. Retrieved January 31, 2024. We have Stafford's largest range of games. Destruction Derby 2, Discworld 2, Tomb Raider, Orion Burger, Screamer II, Toonstruck, Syndicate Wars all just in stock.
  3. ^ "sega-europe.online". 1998-12-02. Archived from the original on 1998-12-02. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  4. ^ "Games Guide". Computer Trade Weekly. No. 663. United Kingdom. 10 November 1997. p. 38.