79
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.8
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

It seems that the relationship between Tex Murphy, the private investigator in post-apocalyptic San Francisco, and his sweetheart Chelsee finally entered a happy phase. Tex is going on a date with Chelsee, they talk about their feelings and their future, and Chelsee asks Tex to tell her the story of his first case as a PI. This is where the player begins the game - as young Tex, still an idealist, full of energy and with none of the ironic bitterness of his later years.

A beautiful girl enters his office. Her name is Sylvia Linsky, and she asks him to investigate a case. Her father, Carl Linsky, has apparently committed suicide. But although there seems to be nothing suspicious in the circumstances of his death, Sylvia tells Tex she is convinced it was a murder. Tex' first investigation, that will influence his entire life, is about to begin...

The general story line of Overseer is the same as in Mean Streets, the first game in Tex Murphy series, but is told in a much more detailed way. The gameplay system is similar to those of Under a Killing Moon; and The Pandora Directive. The player can move around in a fully 3D environment, which can be viewed from different positions and angles at any time. Dialogues and cut-scenes feature live actors. There are a number of puzzles to solve in Overseer, but in-game help is available if players find them too difficult.

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Merchant Title   Price  
amazon.com
Tex Murphy: Overseer    
GOG
Tex Murphy 1+2 $5.99  
Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon $9.99  
Tex Murphy: The Pandora Directive $9.99  
Tex Murphy: OverSeer $9.99  
ebay.com
Tex Murphy: Overseer    
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User Reviews

The best Tex Murphy story in the hardest Tex Murphy game Unicorn Lynx Bronze Star Contributing Member (72406) 4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars4.33 Stars
The end of the road for one of the greatest series ever! William Shawn McDonie Bronze Star Contributing Member (1163) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
Once Upon a Time... MAT Bronze Star Contributing Member (36840) 4.83 Stars4.83 Stars4.83 Stars4.83 Stars4.83 Stars

The Press Says

Just Adventure 2000 A 100
JeuxVideoPC.com Nov 20, 2004 17 out of 20 85
PC Gameplay (Benelux) Jun, 1998 82 out of 100 82
Adventure Gamers Sep 10, 2004 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) Mar 30, 1998 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars 80
PC Player (Germany) Apr, 1998 77 out of 100 77
PC Games (Germany) May 06, 1998 73 out of 100 73
PC Action Jun 17, 1998 70 out of 100 70
Gamezilla May 03, 1998 68 out of 100 68
GameSpot Apr 06, 1998 6.3 out of 10 63

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Trivia

In Germany, Tex Murphy: Overseer was sold only as CD version - lacking the improved DVD version of the game that was included in the US release. Therefore, publisher Eidos Interactive decided to sell it directly - for approx. 50 DM (approx. 26 €) - as Premier Collection release.


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by MAT Bronze Star Contributing Member (36840) on May 19, 2000.
 

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