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"Déjà Vu" is an adventure video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1990, after its initial launch on the Macintosh in 1985. The game is set in 1941 and places players in the role of a private detective named Theodore "Ace" Harding, who wakes up in a bathroom stall in a Chicago bar with amnesia and must solve the mystery of his identity while unraveling a darker plot of murder and betrayal. The gameplay is notable for its use of a point-and-click interface, which was innovative at the time for console gamers. Players explore various environments, collect items, and solve puzzles by interacting with the game's graphical interface, using an on-screen cursor to navigate and manipulate objects.

The game was developed by ICOM Simulations and is one of the early examples of a graphic adventure game on the NES, a genre that was more typically found on personal computers of that era. "Déjà Vu" was celebrated for its complex narrative and noir atmosphere, setting a standard for storytelling in video games. The game's interface, with its menus and cursor, was a departure from the typical action-oriented NES titles, offering a more methodical and thoughtful gameplay experience. It also featured a unique mechanic where the player could suffer from a "mental breakdown" if too many mistakes are made, leading to an early game over, which added a layer of challenge and urgency to the decision-making process throughout the game. The success of "Déjà Vu" helped pave the way for more adventure games on consoles and contributed to the popularization of the adventure genre across various gaming platforms.

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