Games like Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

87% positive from 1,316 reviewsReleased 2014Steam Deck Playable

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What it is

Cyberpunk noir detective adventure with live-action FMV and 3D environments. Solve puzzles and dialogue to uncover a lost memory and prevent a dark future.

What players liked

Players praise "Tesla Effect" as a strong Tex Murphy adventure, often ranking it second only to "Under a Killing Moon."

The catch

Convoluted puzzles and a dragging final act

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 1,316 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure

92% positive from 2,877 reviews202124% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative-driven sci-fi noir point-and-click adventure game where player choices have permanent consequences. Players investigate a murder, gather evidence, and make difficult moral decisions that shape the story's outcome.

What players likedPlayers praise Lacuna as an engaging visual novel with a good story, thoughtful characters, and effective pixel art.

The catchThe story and characters lean on stale noir tropes and rarely become interesting.

Both are tagged Noir, Cyberpunk and Detective.

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The Monster Inside

88% positive from 2,090 reviews201745% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a text adventure game with a film noir feel, featuring a private investigator uncovering mysteries. Players click through dioramas while managing the protagonist's illness and vices.

What players likedThis short, stylish noir visual novel with a unique diorama art style and semi-interactive sections is praised for its intriguing story and unique traits.

The catchDialogue choices change nothing, so it plays as a short story you click through.

Both are tagged Noir, Detective and Mystery.

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Gemini Rue

88% positive from 1,876 reviews201133% finish itDeck Verified

This is a point-and-click adventure game with a noir sci-fi mystery. Players investigate and solve puzzles as two characters with intertwined fates.

What players likedPlayers praise Gemini Rue's future-noir atmosphere, characters, and engaging point-and-click gameplay, often comparing it to classic adventure games.

The catchSimple actions such as opening a door take several clicks through fiddly menus.

Both are tagged Noir, Cyberpunk and Adventure.

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Dystopika

95% positive from 2,502 reviews2024Deck Playable

Dystopika is a city-builder focused on creative sandbox construction of cyberpunk metropolises. It offers procedural generation for ambience and a relaxing, objective-free building experience.

What players likedPlayers praise Dystopika as a stress-free, artistic city builder, akin to a creative sandbox for stunning cyberpunk photography.

The catchThe building set runs dry within an hour and there is no goal to keep going.

Both are tagged Noir, Cyberpunk and Indie.

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Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

95% positive from 2,516 reviews202026% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative-driven noir adventure game featuring a complex interrogation system and detective gameplay. It offers a rich story with fully voiced characters and a unique, colorful world.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging noir detective story, jazzy soundtrack, and humorous characters, reminiscent of classic film noir.

The catchIt plays as an on rails visual novel with almost no real detective work.

Both are tagged Noir, Detective and Adventure.

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Contradiction - Spot The Liar!

95% positive from 2,502 reviews201553% finish itDeck Verified

Live-action video murder mystery adventure where you interview characters, find contradictions in their statements, and catch them in lies. It offers free exploration and evidence gathering.

What players likedPlayers praise this unique FMV mystery and detective game for its great acting, sound design, and engaging contradiction system.

The catchEvery new clue means trekking back to ask all six characters about it again.

Both are tagged FMV, Detective and Adventure.

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