I think I was just generally more attracted by fantasy; I struggled to get into the Police Quest series as a kid. I'm pretty sure this was the only one I played and I don't think I ever beat it.

If you don't walk around your car at the start of the game you get a game over. They don't mess around. YOU HAVE TO SHOWER AFTER YOUR SHIFT. I like the police quest games the most because you don't have to solve the puzzles with ridiculous solutions but just sprinkle some crack on the perps.