I played UaKM for the first time a year ago. Still holds up very well considering its age. The puzzles are well designed, entirely fair and the excellent hint system may help you with some of the harder ones. Otherwise one of the later stealth sequences was quite stressful, maybe too much for adventure fans who dislike timed sequences.
Tex Murphy is a great protagonist, and quite a lot of the supporting cast is endearing, too. Yet, the story feels simplistic and the villains aren't well characterized. The terrible acting, while holding some trash appeal, can be a bit too much. And Chris Jones wasn't much of a director. I'm glad they hired a proper one for the sequel. Made a big difference.
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