Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

Tex's ego has grown so much in the years since his last game, he now demands 16 gigabytes of your hard drive space, downloaded in 11 parts. His face is now projected against your screen in glorious high-definition, so get ready to be blown away by all the Tex-riffic details. Will your eyes be able to handle this visual orgasmic feast? Maybe. Give www.GOG.com 20 American dollars today, and you will be able to find out!

Great game, but with one flaw. The story. It's one of the weakest compared to the previous Tex titles and that's why it doesn't get the 5 star rating. There's some gigantic holes in the plot that hinder immersion and the choices you can make are mostly unclear leaving you with guess work to which story arc you will flow in to. Recommended to play for fans and those interested in the adventure genre. But don't expect another Under a Killing Moon or Pandora directive.

tex murphy at its best, at true gem.... buy it buy it buy it

This is probably the best adventure game I've played in a long time with excellent production values, clever puzzles and a great story. Even though some part of the story was made with fans of the series in mind, newer players will have a quick update through tons of flashbacks from the previous games( including a very funny 8-bit sequence from the first two games) Chris Jones as Tex is as charming as ever and his comedic is just pitch perfect. Every single room in the open world environment is filled with an amazing amount of detail that makes it a joy to explore. The puzzles are clever and logically placed( although the Tesla Reactor level can get a bit tedious with tons of backtracking) The graphics and sound design are top notch with a heavy film noir atmosphere and the new 2K video will make your jaw drop especially the seriously epic looking intro sequence. Coupled with a superb orchestrated soundtrack, this is a must get for any adventure game lovers or gamers in general out there. Highly recommended! 9/10

Tex is back! This game is in the spirit of all of the Tex Murphy games, especially the final 3, but updated with 21st Century technology. It's amazing what you get for $20. There are over 5 hours of cinematography (green screen, real actors), packed full of punch lines while still telling a serious, complex story. For the puzzle-lovers, there is plenty of that in here as well. If you hate puzzles, you can go on Casual mode which allows you to skip them for a lower score. This game also has replayability. Periodically, you are prompted to choose one of 3 dialog options. Over time, your dialog options have an effect on the game and cinematics. There are 3 different game paths, and 5 different endings. The cinematography with the actors is the highest quality I have ever seen--movie or game. You can clearly see someone as it would look if they were looking at you face-to-face, it is that detailed. They used double HD resolution. If you get stuck (on Casual mode), an in-game help system is available, again at the cost of a lower score. If you don't want to be tempted by hints and wish to go hard-core, you can choose to play on Gamer mode, though! The only mildly disappointing thing is that some of the rendered environments (when not in the cinematography) are a bit worse than typical games these days. This is to be expected for a kickstarter game with a budget of well under $1 million and only a few people to devote to graphics. Highly recommend!