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…
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive is an adventure developed by Access Software, released 31 July 1996 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 25 hrs to finish.
What Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive is
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive is an adventure game developed by Access Software and released in 1996. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
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? And why the frequent references to the lost Mayan civilization?
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are mystery, science fiction and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 25 hrs.
What it launched against
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive launched on 31 July 1996, within three weeks of Tobal No. 1 and Triple Play 97.
Released around the same time: Tobal No. 1, Triple Play 97.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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