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1998USK 12PC50 % positive9.99 €

You step into the worn shoes of hard-boiled private eye Tex Murphy, who starts digging into a supposed suicide that hides something far darker. Live-action cutscenes, dry humor and point-and-click puzzles give it its distinctive noir-flavored charm.

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Strong, story-driven narrative
  • Lots of humour
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
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AI: The Somnium Files

90 %Match

2019USK 18PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable91 % positive−80 % 19.99 € 3.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Tex Murphy: Overseer: a strong story, a sci-fi setting and plenty of humour.

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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