Tex Murphy: Mean Streets
Released Jun 2014
The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco. You've been hired by the beautiful daughter of a university professor to uncover the facts about his death. As you begin your investigation you uncover the deaths of several prominent members of the scientific community.
71% positive · 104 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam Lowest $0.89 $5.99 −85% Green Man Gaming Steam key $5.99
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Evaluation
Tex Murphy: Mean Streets is a classic 1989 adventure game re-released on Steam on June 12, 2014 by Nightdive Studios. The store description describes the original game's content with no mention of additional content, DLC, or updates. The only post-launch developer communication was a technical maintenance update on December 12, 2014, addressing platform compatibility improvements for Linux and Mac. There has been no developer communication since December 12, 2014, no DLC has been announced or listed, and no roadmap or plans for future content have ever been communicated. This is a classic game re-release that launched as a complete, finished product with no post-launch content cycle.
Evidence
Store description describes the original 1989 game's features with no mention of DLC, updates, or planned additions — consistent with a complete classic re-release
A maintenance update improving the Linux launcher, updating libraries, and upgrading the Mac engine to Boxer 2.0. Last official developer communication on record.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Nightdive Studios
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco. You've been hired by the beautiful daughter of a university professor to uncover the facts about his death. As you begin your investigation you uncover the deaths of several prominent members of the scientific community. Are these deaths coincidental or is there something more sinister going on?
And which characters could have a motive? Could it be J. Saint Gideon, former head of British Intelligence? Could Frank Schimming, president of the largest surveillance company in the world be hiding something? Or what about Sylvia, the professor's daughter. Is she as innocent as she seems? And why is an infamous Detroit hit man in town?
You'll interact with more than 27 digitized animated characters who respond to questions, bribes, and threats.
You'll rummage through offices, warehouses and factories looking for clues. With out innovative "tree" system you can search without typing.
Use your Lotus Speeder to fly to major cities along the West Coast. This land/air vehicle is a full 3-D solid fill flight simulator.
Stunning 256K VGA graphics combined with RealSound produce a software experience close to real life than has ever been achieved before. Some characters actually talk and respond to questions.
And which characters could have a motive? Could it be J. Saint Gideon, former head of British Intelligence? Could Frank Schimming, president of the largest surveillance company in the world be hiding something? Or what about Sylvia, the professor's daughter. Is she as innocent as she seems? And why is an infamous Detroit hit man in town?
You'll interact with more than 27 digitized animated characters who respond to questions, bribes, and threats.
You'll rummage through offices, warehouses and factories looking for clues. With out innovative "tree" system you can search without typing.
Use your Lotus Speeder to fly to major cities along the West Coast. This land/air vehicle is a full 3-D solid fill flight simulator.
Stunning 256K VGA graphics combined with RealSound produce a software experience close to real life than has ever been achieved before. Some characters actually talk and respond to questions.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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