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1989PCSteam Deck playable75 % positive5.99 €

You step into the shoes of the wisecracking private eye Tex Murphy in 2033 San Francisco, untangling a web of suspicious deaths among scientists. Its tongue-in-cheek tone and live-action style cutscenes give this early adventure its charm.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Lots of humour
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
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You return as the not-so-bright policeman Pankrác in this absurd sci-fi point-and-click adventure, where bizarre puzzles and off-the-wall jokes drive every scene. Its comedy is the real draw, and the sequel leans into crazy logic and quirky characters.

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Technobabylon

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A story-driven cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in 2087, where you switch between three characters to uncover a deadly conspiracy in an AI-run city. Classic inventory puzzles and a dense mystery plot are the focus.

Beneath a Steel Sky

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A classic point-and-click adventure set in a dystopian cyberpunk city, where Robert Foster and his robot Joey uncover the secrets of an all-powerful computer system. Dry British humor, comic-style art by Dave Gibbons and clever inventory puzzles define it.

Puzzle Agent

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FBI agent Nelson Tethers solves Layton-style logic puzzles while unraveling an odd, faintly creepy mystery involving gnomes in a snowy Minnesota town. Graham Annable's scratchy hand-drawn art and deadpan humor define its charm.

Elroy and the Aliens

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You explore a 1993 desert full of talking robots, ghosts and buried alien technology in this point-and-click adventure. The search for a long-lost father blends clever puzzles, comedy and a quiet undercurrent of melancholy.

Maize

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An absurdist first-person adventure set on a cornfield farm full of robots, talking corn and odd secrets. Monty Python-style humor and inventory-driven puzzles are at the heart of the experience.

The X-Files Game

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An interactive movie in the style of the TV show: as FBI agent Craig Willmore you use point-and-click to search for the missing Mulder and Scully. Live-action video sequences with real actors deliver authentic X-Files atmosphere.

Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World

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You play Space Police officer Kaptain Brawe, chasing two kidnapped alien scientists through a galaxy crawling with pirates and conspiracies. Its hand-drawn, alternate 19th-century universe and witty script make this point-and-click adventure with clever puzzles a charming ride.

Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier

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You return as Roger Wilco, now demoted from galactic hero to closet cleaner after his past triumphs are stripped away. This point-and-click adventure shines with witty dialogue, absurd situations and a sharply satirical take on space bureaucracy.

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