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1994 PC 9.99 € 👍 97 % Very positive, 147 reviews on Steam

A film-noir detective adventure set in 2042, where you play wisecracking private eye Tex Murphy and solve puzzles in freely explorable 3D environments. Live-action video actors and dry humor give this classic its charm.

What defines Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon:

Lots of humour
Puzzles and brain teasers
Strong, story-driven narrative
Sci-fi setting

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The closest matches for Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon are Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure, Maize and Beyond a Steel Sky. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

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2014 PC 19.99 € 👍 87 % Very positive, 1,293 reviews on Steam

Lots of humour
Puzzles and brain teasers
Strong, story-driven narrative

A noir detective adventure told through live-action video, in which private eye Tex Murphy solves puzzles and uncovers a Nikola Tesla conspiracy in post-apocalyptic San Francisco. Dry humor and freely explorable 3D scenes give it a distinct retro charm.

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