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Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive

Detective adventure with live-action scenes and a branching Roswell mystery

Access Software · Published by Nightdive Studios, Atari · Released Jun 12, 2014

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 97
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
peak 24h 1
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update
11 years ago
Dec 12, 2014

What is Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive?

This detective adventure combines live-action scenes with three-dimensional locations you can explore in 2043. As private investigator Tex Murphy, you search rooms, talk to characters, solve puzzles, and make choices while investigating a government secret tied to Roswell.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy detective mysteries with science fiction and comedy
  • +you want story choices that lead to different endings

Not for you if...

  • you dislike searching rooms and working through puzzles
  • you prefer adventures without live-action video scenes

What players say

87% of 97 reviews are positive

Players praise the mix of mystery and humor, but some criticize the controls and report trouble launching the game.

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Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive

Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Processor
1.0 GHz Processor
Graphics
100% DirectX compatible graphics
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.5 GHz Processor
Graphics
100% DirectX compatible graphics
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Unsupported

  • Not supported on SteamOS

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English.

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