Cat hair mustache puzzle

The puzzle involves disguising the protagonist, Gabriel Knight, with hair from a cat in order to steal a man's motorcycle rental.

The cat hair is acquired by first attaching a strip of masking tape to a small opening at the bottom of a shed door.

It came as a result of a puzzle created by the game's designer, Jane Jensen, needing to be removed due to budget concerns.

[2][1] The cat hair mustache puzzle was unpopular with the game's lead technical designer, Scott Bilas, as well as other members of the development team, but was included due to time constraints.

"[1] The cat hair mustache puzzle has received negative reception from critics, coming to be known as shorthand for "obscure and illogical actions" players may need to take in adventure games.

[2] PC World writer Hayden Dingman called it an "infamous" puzzle and emblematic of how difficult Sierra games can be.

[3] Kotaku writer Kirk Hamilton identified it as an icon of terrible puzzles in adventure games, and felt that no one would be able to solve it without a strategy guide.

Gabriel Knight, wearing the cat hair mustache
Gabriel Knight, wearing the cat hair mustache and trying to pose as Detective Mosely on the passport
Gabriel Knight and Detective Mosely talking with each other
The puzzle was criticized for the differences between Gabriel and Mosely, particularly the lack of a mustache on Mosely.