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Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive
It's April 2043 and you- as Tex Murphy, the last of the old-style gumshoes- find yourself racing against time in the most dangerous game of your life. What is the truth behind the rumored UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico? Why did the military suddenly shut down and seal off the Roswell complex?
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28.
“Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive is an ambitious detective adventure that blends science fiction, film noir, comedy, mystery, and interactive cinema into a surprisingly elaborate experience. Developed by Access Software and published on Steam by Nightdive Studios and Atari, it…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played“loved this game”
— a player, Steam review · 23 hrs played“Played this game when it first came out. Unfortunately, this game does not run on Windows 11 so it's now unplayable :(”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedLatest official news
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New Update Available Now
Hello Everyone! A new update for The Pandora Directive is available now which includes the following: Linux - Improved Launcher Linux - Updated Libraries and DOSBox build Mac - Fixed game not having a
New Update Available Now
Hello Everyone! A new update for The Pandora Directive is available now which includes the following: Linux - Improved Launcher Linux - Updated Libraries and DOSBox build Mac - Fixed game not having a
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-28.
| Genres | Adventure |
| Player tags | Adventure · FMV · Detective · Noir · Point & Click · Classic · Cyberpunk · Sci-fi · Multiple Endings · Mystery · 1990's · Cult Classic (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Official site | http://www.nightdivestudios.com/games/pandora-directive/?utm_source=steampowered.com&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=website%20-%20tex%20murphy%3a%20pandora%20directive |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound