Games Like Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive

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.

Why similar: FMV 31% ★, Noir 17.3%, Detective 12.6%, Cult Classic 7.3% ★, Point & Click 6.7%

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.

Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Noir 24.9%, Classic 15.2% ★, Adventure 13.4%, Cyberpunk 10.4%

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

Why similar: FMV 25% ★, Detective 15.5%, Noir 14.8%, Classic 13% ★, Adventure 9.2%

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.

Why similar: FMV 34.3% ★, Noir 14.4%, Detective 13.6%, Classic 11.9% ★, Adventure 8.3%

IN THE 70 DESOLATE YEARS since the horrifying murders chronicled in The 7th Guest, the town of Harley has been ominously silent.Only when journalist Robin Morales vanishes while investigating the rotting abandoned mansion of the legendary toy maker Henry Stauf, do events resurrect a malignant past.

Why similar: FMV 52.2% ★, Classic 13.9% ★, Point & Click 13.8%, Adventure 11.7%, 1990's 5.2%

Walter Jones, a billionaire had planned on opening up a resort for the rich and famous, but was killed before his dream could be achieved. It's up to Detective Jack Norm to crack the case by interviewing the people on Sinking Island to get valuable clues. A game from Benoit Sokal.

Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Adventure 31.3%, Point & Click 27.8%, Mystery 8.3%

Enter a world of perilous puzzles and bizarre perspectives--as a cockroach. What you discover may shock you. What you don't may kill you. Either way, you won't come out the same person. You may not even come out a person at all.

Why similar: FMV 59.9% ★, Adventure 15.2%, Classic 13% ★, Point & Click 6.3%, 1990's 5.7%

After returning to the quiet streets of Paris to pursue a life of painting, Gus Macpherson could not escape his true art…

Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 23.9%, Noir 23.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Mystery 6.3%

'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three chapters from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960.

Why similar: Detective 32%, Point & Click 25%, Adventure 17.7%, Noir 15%, Mystery 7.4%

Forged in the Beginning and protected by the Seven Seals, there lies a place where thought and creation intertwine. The center for all realms of existence, it is the balancing force between good and evil, man and spirit. A focal point for all energies, and the one element that has kept the consuming nature of darkness at bay... Until now.

Why similar: FMV 54.9% ★, Classic 15.9% ★, Point & Click 7.4%, Cult Classic 6.6% ★, Adventure 6.5%

The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.

Why similar: Classic 30.4% ★, Point & Click 26.9%, Adventure 16.3%, Cult Classic 11.4% ★, Story Rich 5.1%

Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.3%, Classic 29.6% ★, Adventure 16.7%, Cult Classic 10.1% ★, Comedy 8.3%

London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?

Why similar: Detective 40.8%, Adventure 27.8%, Point & Click 22.9%, Mystery 8.5%

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.

Why similar: FMV 38.8% ★, Noir 19.1%, Detective 17.2%, Cyberpunk 7.8%, Adventure 5.6%

Armed with your investigative skills and the tools of the Blade Runner trade, you'll be immersed in a world that lives and breathes around you with breakthrough lighting and visual effects. Your ability to survive will be put to the test in the richest game environment ever created.

Why similar: FMV 35.7% ★, Detective 14.9%, Noir 13.2%, Cyberpunk 10%, Point & Click 9.6%

A strange and twisted world...Harvester! The most violent adventure game of all time comes to Steam!

Why similar: FMV 47.8% ★, Classic 15.5% ★, Point & Click 12.6%, Cult Classic 12.4% ★, Adventure 6.7%

In a world where comic books are real - The final issue is Evil!

Why similar: FMV 61.8% ★, Point & Click 17.1%, Adventure 14.7%, 1990's 6.5%

In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.

Why similar: Point & Click 34.4%, Adventure 23.7%, Classic 13.9% ★, Cult Classic 12.4% ★, Comedy 10.3%

The Next Big Thing is a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles!

Why similar: Point & Click 42.3%, Adventure 27.9%, Cult Classic 15.2% ★, Classic 14.6% ★

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Adventure 40.9%, Multiple Endings 23.4%, Exploration 19.2%, Story Rich 16.5%

Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!

Why similar: Noir 23.6%, Detective 22.8%, Cyberpunk 14.8%, Point & Click 13%, Dystopian 9.7%

Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.

Why similar: Classic 30.1% ★, Point & Click 26.4%, Cult Classic 14.6% ★, Adventure 13.4%, Comedy 7.7%

Play as both Gabriel and Grace as they are dispatched to Munich to solve a series of mutilation murders thought to be the work of werewolves.

Why similar: FMV 46.2% ★, Classic 14.8% ★, Adventure 9.9%, Point & Click 9.6%, Detective 8.8%

The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.

Why similar: Classic 36.4% ★, Point & Click 29.6%, Adventure 17.6%, Cult Classic 8.4% ★, 1990's 6.6%

When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.3%, Detective 20.4%, Noir 19.5%, Adventure 17.5%, Mystery 7.8%

This mysterious case involves the murder of Oswald Mason, found dead at home. Lestrad and Scotland Yard believe that the murder was a result of Mason disturbing a burglar. I have my doubts. The Treasury wants us to investigate the case as Mason was dealing with sensitive Treasury work at the time.

Why similar: FMV 52.1% ★, Detective 16.2%, Adventure 13.4%, Point & Click 13.1%, Mystery 5.3%

Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.4%, Classic 23.8% ★, Adventure 15.9%, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 8%

ONE MAN AGAINST AN EMPIRE

Why similar: Classic 52.4% ★, Story Rich 24.4%, Adventure 23.2%

You play the role of Red Johnson, a private detective who is trying to find his place in the corrupted city of Metropolis. Discover the city, its unique atmosphere and get to know the rules quickly if you want to survive!

Why similar: Adventure 41.1%, Detective 38%, Point & Click 20.9%

Cossacks II: Battle for Europe is a standalone add-on for "Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars" presenting new nations with the possibility to wage multiplayer battles.

The year is 1973. The sound of a lone, ethereal saxophone drifts over the Roosevelt Island promenade, while a series of accidents plague a midtown construction site. The citizens of Manhattan take no notice of these events, let alone think they are connected.

Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Detective 23.9%, Noir 18.4%, Adventure 17.6%, Mystery 6.8%

The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters.

Why similar: FMV 62.1% ★, Detective 21.6%, Adventure 8.2%, Choices Matter 3.6%, Mystery 3%

Master storyteller Roberta Williams challenges you to experience the ultimate interactive nightmare.

Why similar: FMV 50.9% ★, Classic 11.9% ★, Point & Click 11.3%, Cult Classic 10.8% ★, Adventure 7.7%

Night Trap tells the story of five teenage girls spending the weekend at the Martin home. As a member of the Special Control Attack Team, your job is to monitor the home and protect the girls using an intricate system of cameras and traps as it is being invaded by vampires.

Why similar: FMV 53.1% ★, Classic 17.7% ★, Cult Classic 12.4% ★, Point & Click 6.7%, 1990's 6%

A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.2%, Adventure 26.7%, Classic 14.3% ★, Cult Classic 12.8% ★, 1990's 4.3%

MIAZMA is the second Jonathan Hunt adventure, sequel to award-winning FMV title Yoomurjak’s Ring. The agile NY journalist embarks on a new investigation after a curious meteorite. What is inside the devilish stone? Is it a huge gem, a magic formula or a devastating substance?

Why similar: FMV 74% ★, Adventure 26%

Cossacks: The Art of War continues the history of the great battles of XVII–XVIII centuries

Join forces with Dungeon Master Dalboz and travel throughout the Underground Empire's many locations, such as Hades, Flood Control Dam #3 and The Dungeon Master's Lair.

Why similar: FMV 43.6% ★, Classic 18.9% ★, Point & Click 18.3%, Adventure 16.7%, First-Person 2.5%

Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars sends the player into the heroic XIX century where they assume the role of a commander to take part in the massive historical battles for the supremacy over Europe.

Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

Why similar: Noir 30.9%, Point & Click 18.4%, Cyberpunk 13.8%, Detective 13.4%, Adventure 10.1%

American Conquest: Fight Back is the sequel to American Conquest. The most significant events of that glorious time have found their way into this title.

The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!

Why similar: Point & Click 26.6%, Classic 26.3% ★, Cult Classic 19.5% ★, Adventure 11.9%, 1990's 6.7%

Still Life 2 also now available!

Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Point & Click 28.8%, Adventure 18.9%, Noir 13.7%, Mystery 8.5%

ake your T16 through Beggar's Canyon...Then dodge asteroids and blast TIE fighters in a deep space rumble... tackle a fleet of menacing AT-ATs on the icy tundra of Hoth...and ultimately annihilate Vader and the evil Empire with a kamikaze trench run on the infamous Death Star.

Why similar: FMV 61.9% ★, Classic 30.3% ★, 1990's 7.8%

All Curtis wants is to live a normal, happy life, but something seems to have other plans...

Why similar: FMV 60.4% ★, Adventure 12.3%, Cult Classic 11.3% ★, Point & Click 9%, 1990's 6.9%

Take on the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and get ready to avoid numerous traps and to solve riddles. A mysterious murder, numerous suspects, and the famous mummy for a case that appears to be not that easy...

Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Adventure 28.5%, Point & Click 21.2%, Mystery 5.5%, First-Person 2.5%

The Spiritual. The Supernatural. The Skeptical. All are touched upon in Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy. The player is immortalized as a profiler of sorts in this treasure hunt game - a brilliantly vivid historical rendition of the acclaimed quatrains of Nostradamus.

Why similar: Point & Click 48.3%, Adventure 41.9%, Mystery 9.8%

Return to Zork: A mesmerizing interactive adventure of danger, intrigue and cunning.

Why similar: FMV 62% ★, Adventure 23.8%, Point & Click 14.3%

Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.

Why similar: Adventure 45.6%, Choices Matter 32%, Story Rich 22.5%

This game is devoted to the key events of the XVII–XVIII centuries.

In"FLAM EVAW ", you will continue to embody the community detective Maple Kurosawa, using your powerful detective and hacker skills to embark on a journey of investigation against the Rainbow Crime Organization with several female assistants of different styles.

Why similar: FMV 55.7% ★, Detective 24.7%, Multiple Endings 6%, Adventure 4.1%, First-Person 3.6%

The complete Moto Racer series together in a single package featuring the original Moto Racer, Moto Racer 2 , Moto Racer 3 Gold Edition and Moto Racer15th Anniversary titles."

Relive the original MacVenture Series version of Déjà Vu! Play through the Mac and Apple IIGS versions and discover a classic detective mystery adventure.

Why similar: Noir 25.9%, Detective 23.3%, Classic 18.2% ★, Adventure 16%, Point & Click 12.5%

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Classic 24.4% ★, Noir 22.7%, Cult Classic 19.7% ★, Point & Click 13.7%, Adventure 9.2%