Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew is a point-and-click adventure game developed by Because Because Games, released in 2021 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Players take on the role of Detective James Labbett, whose routine missing persons investigation unexpectedly spirals into a historical mystery centered on the 17th-century pirate Thomas Tew. According to the historical record, Tew was killed by a cannon shot during a 1695 attack on the Mughal vessel Fateh Muhammed — but the game casts doubt on that account. Labbett is not the only party interested in uncovering the truth, adding tension to the investigation. Gameplay draws from classic point-and-click adventure conventions, with mechanics that include using a megaphone to extract clues from unsuspecting characters. The game features an original soundtrack with an in-game jukebox mode and is noted for a comedic tone throughout.
In 1695, Tew and his fellow pirates pursued a Mughal ship. His ship, The Amity, attacked the ship, the Fateh Muhammed. Tew was disemboweled by a cannon shot, and died instantly. Or did he? Present day. Detective James Labbett takes a missing persons case, which unexpectedly leads to an adventure of discovering the truth of what happened to the pirate Thomas Tew, but he isn't the only one who has an interest...
