Choose The Last Express Gold Edition
Choose The Last Express Gold Edition if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last Express Gold Edition launched in 2013.
The Last Express Gold Edition vs Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon
The Last Express Gold Edition and Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. The Last Express Gold Edition (2013) is 1 year older than Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon (2014). Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than The Last Express Gold Edition (78.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon
Choose Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 101 reviews.
Both The Last Express Gold Edition and Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Last Express Gold Edition |  Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (191 reviews) | 96% positive (101 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dotemu | Access Software |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Last Express Gold Edition (2013) is 1 year older than Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon (2014).
- Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than The Last Express Gold Edition (78.5% positive).
- The Last Express Gold Edition is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Last Express Gold Edition has no Deck rating yet.
The Last Express Gold Edition vs Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon — FAQ
- Which is better, The Last Express Gold Edition or Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon?
- On Steam reviews Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon scores higher (96% positive) than The Last Express Gold Edition (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Last Express Gold Edition or Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Express Gold Edition (2013) came out before Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Last Express Gold Edition and Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.