Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure

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  • Publisher: Atlus
  • Release Date: May 7, 2014
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 182 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 142 out of 182
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 182
  3. Negative: 17 out of 182

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  1. kimts
    May 13, 2014
    7
    Allot of nostalgia here. Good to see Tex Murphy again and play a new adventure with him. The story and acting is ok, a bit low budget though. It is occasionally funny. Especially when hearing Tex's comments when exploring the environment, On the other hand, the CGI is sometimes just terrible. And the 3D engine used for the 1.st person part is outdated by at least 5-8 years.
  2. PilotMonkey
    May 10, 2014
    5
    Not sure how a this game could of been released with such terrible graphics and video sequences. The videos look cheesy, you know when the background and setting look so fake that you can tell its a blue screen. Even the explosions looked like something from sharknado. The game plays pretty solid though, if you dig oldschool adventure style, which is why It still get an average rating ofNot sure how a this game could of been released with such terrible graphics and video sequences. The videos look cheesy, you know when the background and setting look so fake that you can tell its a blue screen. Even the explosions looked like something from sharknado. The game plays pretty solid though, if you dig oldschool adventure style, which is why It still get an average rating of 5 from me.… Expand
  3. Dunge
    May 11, 2014
    5
    I love point&click adventure games and first person 3d / live cinematic like this is a good media for them so I had high hopes, but I was expecting better than this game. In the first hours, the only funny scenes happening are in the flashbacks from the previous games (which there are too many right at the start to be honest). Most cutscenes and speech from this game are blend, withoutI love point&click adventure games and first person 3d / live cinematic like this is a good media for them so I had high hopes, but I was expecting better than this game. In the first hours, the only funny scenes happening are in the flashbacks from the previous games (which there are too many right at the start to be honest). Most cutscenes and speech from this game are blend, without interesting content. It's neither serious, nor funny. Interviews are filled with filling text and comments about items are rarely thoughtful with barely any jokes. It takes hours before the story really starts on so it makes a bad first impression, but I have to say it does get better later on. Some scenes are really good, while others are awful, as if they cut the game budget in half at some point. You often get stuck searching for items that are too hidden and what to do with them is often illogical and missing polishing. The menus (UI) is awkward and non-practical and the 3d graphics technology (lighting and such) look like a ~2000-era game. They had a good idea and production values, but the final product have unfortunately a lot to improve before catching up with other modern adventure games.… Expand
  4. DrSiko
    Apr 18, 2015
    6
    The game is Ok for Tex Murphy's fans who's I am one of them. But frankly, the story is cheesy and forgettable, and the writers were too lazy polishing it nicely, as if they began writing about the Tesla effect without full knowledge about the real experiment or even having a decent ending. I really can't explain the story to anyone asking me about the game because simply it's soThe game is Ok for Tex Murphy's fans who's I am one of them. But frankly, the story is cheesy and forgettable, and the writers were too lazy polishing it nicely, as if they began writing about the Tesla effect without full knowledge about the real experiment or even having a decent ending. I really can't explain the story to anyone asking me about the game because simply it's so ridiculous. I am happy for Tex Murphy to be back, but hopefully the next series (if there is one) will have a solid story structure. I didn't focus on gameplay here because I would forgive clunky controls for a good story.… Expand
  5. jcasetnl
    Jan 25, 2015
    6
    As a fan since Under a Killing Moon, I really enjoyed this game, but if you're not already a fan or Adventure Gamer, I'm not sure I could honestly recommend it. Overall the game just feels a bit thinly realized on all fronts: humor, story, dialog, environments, puzzles. Not a terrible game by any means but it's probably on par with Tex Murphy: Overseer, which is considered the weakest ofAs a fan since Under a Killing Moon, I really enjoyed this game, but if you're not already a fan or Adventure Gamer, I'm not sure I could honestly recommend it. Overall the game just feels a bit thinly realized on all fronts: humor, story, dialog, environments, puzzles. Not a terrible game by any means but it's probably on par with Tex Murphy: Overseer, which is considered the weakest of the series. Still, it's great to get another go with Tex Murphy in the saddle again.

    If anything, this character/series needs the reboot treatment. Most of the actors are really showing their age and some new young blood both in the game and in the design would help a lot.    … Expand
  6. Mobile
    Mar 27, 2018
    5
    ENG
    Definitely an ambiguous game. With one hand full of trash on the other hand it's fun to go back and continue playing. Even the very first location surprised me, though there is nothing in it, just a piece of the street, but you can wander around it, talk and get acquainted with the characters. I won't describe the acting and makeup as this is not a movie, and adventure. In General,    ENG
    Definitely an ambiguous game. With one hand full of trash on the other hand it's fun to go back and continue playing. Even the very first location surprised me, though there is nothing in it, just a piece of the street, but you can wander around it, talk and get acquainted with the characters. I won't describe the acting and makeup as this is not a movie, and adventure. In General, interesting and unusual. Of the main disadvantages is clearly a protracted game, more than you need the number of puzzles and running around here on the locations and sometimes unobvious solution. Although the game provides complete freedom, all the puzzles can be solved for you, it is necessary to press only the button, the flashlight illuminates the desired items in the menu, you can see what to do and how to solve the problem. A large number of video inserts, screensavers, and a large bed sheet selection of replicas of questions. In General, for this genre of games is not bad.
    RU
    Определенно неоднозначная игра. С одной стороны полный треш с другой стороны в нее интересно возвращаться и продолжать играть. Даже самая первая локация меня удивила, хоть в ней и нет ничего такого, просто кусок улицы, но вы можете по ней побродить, поговорить и познакомится с персонажами. Не буду описывать актерскую игру и грим, так как это не кинцо, а адвенчура. В целом интересно и необычно. Из главных минусов это явно затянутая игра, больше чем нужно количество загадок и беготня туда сюда по локациям и иногда неочевидное решение. Хоть игра и предоставляет полную свободу, все загадки могут решить за вас, стоит нажать только на кнопку, фонарик подсвечивает нужные предметы, в меню можно посмотреть что делать и как решить задачу. Большое количество видео вставок, заставок, и большая простыня выбора реплик - вопросов. В целом для такого жанра игр вполне не плохо.    … Expand
  7. bergcamp101
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    It is funny and interesting game. I liked characters, I liked Tex and his jokes, I liked puzzles.

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#91 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. GameCritics
    Sep 25, 2014
    60
    For all its quaint charms, Tesla Effect is held back by all of the flaws that killed its genre in the first place.
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  2. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    Aug 15, 2014
    74
    Tex Murphy returns after 14 years to solve what happened to Chelsee, but first he must regain his loss of seven years memory. Meet old friends and of course the best P.I. in the universe: Tex Murphy.
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  3. CD-Action
    Jul 25, 2014
    70
    It’s a museum piece and a reminder why we used to love old point’n’click games (and hate some of them). If you’re not a diehard fan of such style, this is definitely not a game for you. [07/2014, p.61]
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