Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure vs Psychroma
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure and Psychroma both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure (2014) is 10 years older than Psychroma (2024). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure: 483 reviews, Psychroma: 137). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure |  Psychroma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (483 reviews) | 90.5% positive (137 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Finish Games | Rocket Adrift |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure (2014) is 10 years older than Psychroma (2024).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure: 483 reviews, Psychroma: 137).
- Psychroma is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure is Deck Playable, Psychroma is Deck Verified.
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure vs Psychroma — FAQ
- Which is better, Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure or Psychroma?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure sits at 91.1% positive (483 reviews), Psychroma at 90.5% (137). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure or Psychroma first?
- If you want chronology, Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure (2014) came out before Psychroma (2024). 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 Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure and Psychroma similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.