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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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AI: The Somnium Files

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2019USK 18PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable91 % positive−80 % 19.99 € 3.99 €

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A visual novel mystery by Kotaro Uchikoshi where you play detective Kaname Date hunting a serial killer by diving into suspects' dreams (Somnium). Branching story paths, quirky humor and sharp twists drive a gripping narrative.

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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.

Tangle Tower

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A humorous point-and-click murder mystery set in a bizarre mansion, where you question eccentric suspects, gather clues and solve puzzles, all wrapped in a striking hand-drawn cartoon style.

Polda 2

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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.

Sam & Max: Save the World

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A gloriously zany point-and-click adventure in which a talking dog and a rabbit, the Freelance Police, solve bizarre cases. The remaster brings back the first episodic season's cartoon humor and puzzles with updated visuals.

The Rise of the Golden Idol

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A deduction-driven detective puzzler where you solve 20 bizarre crime scenes in 1970s America by gathering clues, identifying people and piecing together events yourself. There is no hand-holding, only your own logic and observation.

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.

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