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Games like Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon

If Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive, Tex Murphy: Overseer and Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and mysterious. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon: Enter the virtual world of Under A Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.

2014Adventure9.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Access Software
Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon — Steam game cover
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Blends live action and 3d environments seamlesslyCult characters and strong cast elevate the storyPost apocalyptic cyberpunk setting feels uniqueAtmosphericImmersiveMysterious

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Steam players who put hours into Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and an atmospheric mood with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Top pick for Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    It's April 2043 and you- as Tex Murphy, the last of the old-style gumshoes- find yourself racing against time in the most dangerous game of your life. What is the truth behind the rumored UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico? Why did the military suddenly shut down and seal off the Roswell complex?

    2014Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Tex Murphy: Overseer

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click navigation and an atmospheric mood with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Second-strongest match for Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    The client is drop-dead gorgeous. Her father is just plain dead—of an apparent suicide. She's certain he was murdered and is willing to do anything to prove it.

    2014Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Third-strongest match for Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco.

    2014Adventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and an atmospheric mood with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Ranked #4 for Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Tex Murphy is the last of the hard-boiled gumshoe detectives living in dystopian post-World War III San Francisco in the 2050s. Tex is an honest and good-natured private investigator with a penchant for bourbon, cigarettes and getting himself into trouble.

    2014IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tex Murphy: Under a killing moon Remake

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Enter the virtual REMADE world of Under A Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.

    AdventureSteam ↗
  6. Neon Noir

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Neon Noir is a cyberpunk visual novel with interactive mechanics. It is set in the megalopolis of New Devon in the year 2169, where large private corporations have more power than the government. The player follows the crimes investigated by Colden, a Snatcher.

    2023IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Tex Murphy: Mean Streets

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Ranked #7 for Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco. You've been hired by the beautiful daughter of a university professor to uncover the facts about his death. As you begin your investigation you uncover the deaths of several prominent members of the scientific community.

    2014ActionAdventure5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NeonCode

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Ranked #8 for Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    NeonCode is a one hour long cyberpunk-retro adventure game made by one developer. It was inspired by classics such as the Blade Runner-movies, Miami Vice, Grim Fandango and the games of Telltale.

    2018IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!

    2009Adventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Room

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

    2014IndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~85% under Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Access Software

Other recommendable Steam games by Access Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Tex Murphy: Mean Streets

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Another title from Access Software, the studio behind Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco. You've been hired by the beautiful daughter of a university professor to uncover the facts about his death. As you begin your investigation you uncover the deaths of several prominent members of the scientific community.

    2014ActionAdventure5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Another title from Access Software, the studio behind Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco.

    2014Adventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and an atmospheric mood with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Another title from Access Software, the studio behind Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    It's April 2043 and you- as Tex Murphy, the last of the old-style gumshoes- find yourself racing against time in the most dangerous game of your life. What is the truth behind the rumored UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico? Why did the military suddenly shut down and seal off the Roswell complex?

    2014Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Tex Murphy: Overseer

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click navigation and an atmospheric mood with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    Another title from Access Software, the studio behind Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon. Shares Adventure with Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon.

    The client is drop-dead gorgeous. Her father is just plain dead—of an apparent suicide. She's certain he was murdered and is willing to do anything to prove it.

    2014Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon

Does Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon work on Steam Deck?
Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon cost?
Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon are Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive, Tex Murphy: Overseer, Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum.
Who developed Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon?
Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon was developed by Access Software and published by Nightdive Studios, Atari.

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