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Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon
Enter the virtual world of Under A Killing Moon, where it is December 2042, and you, as Tex Murphy, must stop the forces of evil before they destroy mankind and rob you of your next unemployment check. This thrilling and hilarious adventure is unlike anything you've seen before.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28.
“Brings back so many memories and shows how simplistic the days of early game development was and how they didn't take themselves too serious. Plus the game has an amazing cast.”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon is a distinctive detective adventure that blends film noir, science fiction, comedy, puzzle solving, and live-action storytelling into an experience that still possesses considerable personality despite its age. Developed by Access Software and…”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played“(Finished on another platform) Truly hits the sweet spot between comedy, great puzzles and an interesting story. A classic of the genre.”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2024-08 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.
Latest official news
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New Update Available Now
Hello Everyone! A new update for Under a Killing Moon is available now which includes the following: Fixed broken manual on the Steam page. Linux - Improved Launcher Linux - Updated Libraries and DOSB
New Update Available Now
Hello Everyone! A new update for Under a Killing Moon is available now which includes the following: Fixed broken manual on the Steam page. Linux - Improved Launcher Linux - Updated Libraries and DOSB
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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 · Noir · Point & Click · Detective · Cult Classic · Comedy · Sci-fi · Cyberpunk · 1990's · Classic · Mystery (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Official site | http://www.nightdivestudios.com/games/under-a-killing-moon/?utm_source=steampowered.com&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=website%20-%20tex%20murphy%3a%20killing%20moon |
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: 2 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound