I had never heard of Tex Murphy before I saw it on GOG, so I thought I would give it a rumble. I have to say I am surprised the game is genuinely funny, and the acting though not necessarily going to get itself in Cannes film festival, does add a subtle comical satire which develops throughout the game.
I find ‘Under a Killing Moon’ itself to be quite memorable with the mixture of slapstick comedy and the delicate adult humour which appears, particularly with the ongoing joke about the ‘Twistee board’.
The overall feel to the games gives the impression of a crossbreed of Blade Runner and The Maltese Falcon (or any other Film Noir you can think of). This gives a very distinct dystopian world between a down beaten P.I. and a mutated world similar to that seen in Total Recall. Though saying this, the situations Tex gets into offers heavy comic reliefs and ‘not to be taken seriously’ feel.
I am a huge fan of the old adventure game genre, and I have to say I am disappointed in myself I didn’t play this gem earlier however I am glad I did. I recommend this game to anyone who enjoys a developed story and some laugh-out loud funny moments.