NES/Famicom

Dick Tracy

You play as square-jawed detective Dick Tracy as he tries to solve five different crimes that vary in difficulty. This game is mostly a platform game with some overhead driving to get to the different buildings in search of clues. There are five different weapons in the game- hand gun, tommy gun, super punch, tear gas and Tracy's plain fists. There are also medical kits that can be found. Enemies can be armed or unarmed. If Tracy shoots an unarmed thug, he loses health. The main goal of the game is to collect five clues; enough to be able to arrest the culprit. Clues are scattered all over town in various buildings, usually full of Tracy-hating thugs. You start by viewing the mug shots of kn...

Genre: Action
Year: 1990
Developer: Realtime Associates, Inc.
Publisher: Bandai America, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

47 achievements · 475 total points

Footprints in the Ink Find the second clue for Case #1
5 pts
Blank Paper and Invoice Find the third clue for Case #1
5 pts
Claim Ticket Find the fourth clue for Case #1
5 pts
Dirty Shoes Find the fifth clue for Case #1
5 pts
Blackmail Note Find the second clue for Case #2
5 pts
Empty Camera Find the third clue for Case #2
5 pts
Bug Bailey Photos Find the fourth clue for Case #2
5 pts
Back Scratcher Find the second clue for Case #3
5 pts
'Slip a Mickey' Note Find the third clue for Case #3
5 pts
"Explosives" Book Find the fouth clue for Case #3
5 pts
Library Records Find the fifth clue for Case #3
5 pts
Hypnotist Today Find the second clue for Case #4
5 pts
Smelly Hankie Find the third clue for Case #4
5 pts
Business Card Find the fourth clue for Case #4
5 pts
Discarded Note Find the fifth clue for Case #4
5 pts
Finger Prints on the Bottle Find the sixth clue for Case #4
5 pts
Port Matchbook Find the second clue for Case #5
5 pts
Empty Bags Find the third clue for Case #5
5 pts
Two Sets of Keys Find the fourth clue for Case #5
5 pts
Heist Money Find the fifth clue for Case #5
5 pts
You Can Run, But You Can't Hide I Seize and interrogate the runaway in Case #1
5 pts
You Can Run, But You Can't Hide II Seize and interrogate the runaway in Case #2
5 pts
You Can Run, But You Can't Hide III Seize and interrogate the runaway in Case #3
5 pts
You Can Run, But You Can't Hide IV Seize and interrogate the runaway in Case #4
5 pts
You Can Run, But You Can't Hide V Seize and interrogate the runaway in Case #5
5 pts
The Bogus Bucks Solve Case #1
10 pts
Torchsong Tale Solve Case #2
10 pts
A Bang Up Job Solve Case #3
10 pts
The Kidnap Caper Solve Case #4
10 pts
Banks Alot Solve Case #5 and blast Big Boy behind bars
25 pts
Barney Ross Pick up Super Punch
1 pts
Thompson 1921AC Pick up Tommy Gun
1 pts
Lachrymatory Agent Pick up tear gas
1 pts
Portable Hospital Gather 2 first aids
2 pts
Riot Control Gather 20 units of tear gas
10 pts
Big Brawl in the Hotel Doing Case #1, walk through stage 8th J, without using any weapons
10 pts
Don't Kill in the Grill Doing Case #2, walk through stage 7th D, without using any weapons
10 pts
Basement Hoplophobia Doing Case #3, walk through stage 1st D, without using any weapons
10 pts
Punching Through the Suite Doing Case #4, walk through stage 3rd J, without using any weapons
10 pts
The Bank Clobbery Doing Case #5, walk through stage 8th & C (second run), without using any weapons
10 pts
Garage Faces Rebruised Doing Case #5, walk through stage 3rd & H without using any weapons
10 pts
Black Eyes and The Fishes Doing Case #5, walk to the farthest end of stage 9th & D without using any weapons
10 pts
Counterfeiter Eradicator Solve Case #1 with no shortcuts, and without using first aids
25 pts
Arsonist Repressionist Solve Case #2 with no shortcuts, and without using first aids
25 pts
Bomber Executioner Solve Case #3 with no shortcuts, and without using first aids
50 pts
Abductors Reductor Solve Case #4 with no shortcuts, and without using first aids
50 pts
Plainclothes Tracy Solve Case #5 with no shortcuts, and without using first aids
50 pts

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Dick Tracy frequently asked questions

How do I play Dick Tracy online with a friend?

Dick Tracy (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Dick Tracy on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Dick Tracy in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Dick Tracy netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Dick Tracy have achievements?

Yes, Dick Tracy has 47 achievements worth 475 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Dick Tracy for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Dick Tracy on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.