Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure is a Adventure game from Big Finish Games with a 88% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Big Finish Games
- Release year
- 2014
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $19.99
- Review signal
- 88% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo 2Ghz (4th gen)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 or AMD Radeon R5 430
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 17 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible device - Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7, 8, or 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 Quad-Core (4th gen)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 7770
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 17 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible device
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: macOS 10.6.8
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz (4th gen)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 320 M
Storage: 17 GB available space - Recommended
- OS: macOS 10.7.5
Processor: Intel Core i5 (4th gen)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Storage: 17 GB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure is worth a closer look if you want narrative mystery, strong atmosphere, exploration, and cyberpunk.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, cyberpunk, emotional story, and narrative mystery.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
cyberpunk
SettingThe game leans into neon, hacking, or corporate-dystopia texture.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
It turns out that Tex’s amnesia is wrapped up in a century-old mystery, encompassing Nikola Tesla, secret societies, a lost treasure, and…+ Who thought that the blend of cyberpunk and film noir would make such a great story + Soundtrack + The hard…+ Who thought that the blend of cyberpunk and film noir would make such a great story + Soundtrack + The hard…Unusual game with a retro video game vibe.Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.