Games like Murphy

jimmyboy · 01-19-2004, 01:55 PM

I'm new here. My favorite games are the Tex Murphy series games because they involve real actors within the game along with sloving a mystery. Can anyone suggest any other games that do that same thing?

BacardiJim · 01-19-2004, 02:16 PM

Decent FMV adventure game list:

Black Dahlia
Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within
Dark Side of the Moon
Byzantine: The Betrayal
Spycraft: The Great Game
Rama (less FMV than the others)

D.C. · 01-19-2004, 02:22 PM

The X-Files Game.

It's definately worth getting if you're a fan of the series and accessible for people who aren't as well. Although it's slightly short and light on the puzzles.

Bobske · 01-20-2004, 08:48 AM

I would definately recommend The Beast Within and Black Dahlia. By the way Black Dahlia consists of 8(!) game discs. Biggest game I own...

I wouldn't recommend Rama though. It doesn't have a lot to do with adventure gaming I'd like to think of it as more of a puzzle game like the 7th Guest and 11th Hour. However if you're into math you'll gonna have a blast with Rama. If you're lucky you might even find Rama with the Rama II Book included in the game box. Certainly worth a read.

jimmyboy · 01-20-2004, 10:48 AM

Thanks for the responses. I have the Gabriel Knight series and do enjoy The Beast Within but do not have any of the others listed here. I'll try them out.

ragnar · 01-20-2004, 02:07 PM

The Last Express.
The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The case of the Rose Tattoo.

BacardiJim · 01-20-2004, 02:14 PM

Errrr.... neither of those is Full Motion Video, ragnar. Last Express uses some beautiful slow-frame rotoscoped animation. Rost Tattoo uses "sprites" of actual actors animated against a 2D background. This technique is also employed in Toonstruck and Riddle of Master Lu

ragnar · 01-20-2004, 02:21 PM

I know. But they both involve real actors combined with solving a mystery and that is what was asked for in the initial question. He didn't specifically asked for full motion video games.

jimmyboy · 01-21-2004, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragnar

I know. But they both involve real actors combined with solving a mystery and that is what was asked for in the initial question. He didn't specifically asked for full motion video games.

Sorry, I was looking for FMV games.

D.C. · 01-21-2004, 02:20 PM

I don't really like Blade Runner but some people do.

ragnar · 01-21-2004, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyboy

Sorry, I was looking for FMV games.

Ok, it's your choice.

colpet · 01-21-2004, 04:00 PM

Temujin has FMV and an interesting mystery to solve.

Curt · 01-22-2004, 12:46 PM

You could also try Zork Nemesis and Zork: Grand Inquisitor. Both contain FMV and are really great games.

If you need more persuading, Zork Nemesis is in my top 5 games of all time along with the following games containing FMV: Spycraft, Pandora Directive, Black Dahlia.

You could also try Ripper, starring Christopher Walken. I'm yet to play that myself and hope to get it one day soon.

I'm almost certain you will like Black Dahlia if you like the Tex Murphy games. Just forgive the difficulty of some of the puzzles - believe me, you won't have been challenged like this since playing Pandora Directive, except this game is much more difficult but just as satisfying as far as I'm concerned.

01-19-2004, 01:55 PM	#1
jimmyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3	Games like Murphy I'm new here. My favorite games are the Tex Murphy series games because they involve real actors within the game along with sloving a mystery. Can anyone suggest any other games that do that same thing? Share Share this post on Twitter

01-19-2004, 02:16 PM	#2
BacardiJim Banned User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,346	Decent FMV adventure game list: Black Dahlia Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within Dark Side of the Moon Byzantine: The Betrayal Spycraft: The Great Game Rama (less FMV than the others) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Time flies like the wind; Fruit flies like bananas.

01-19-2004, 02:22 PM	#3
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	The X-Files Game. It's definately worth getting if you're a fan of the series and accessible for people who aren't as well. Although it's slightly short and light on the puzzles. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-20-2004, 08:48 AM	#4
Bobske Biomechanoid Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 543	I would definately recommend The Beast Within and Black Dahlia. By the way Black Dahlia consists of 8(!) game discs. Biggest game I own... I wouldn't recommend Rama though. It doesn't have a lot to do with adventure gaming I'd like to think of it as more of a puzzle game like the 7th Guest and 11th Hour. However if you're into math you'll gonna have a blast with Rama. If you're lucky you might even find Rama with the Rama II Book included in the game box. Certainly worth a read. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-20-2004, 10:48 AM	#5
jimmyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3	Thanks for the responses. I have the Gabriel Knight series and do enjoy The Beast Within but do not have any of the others listed here. I'll try them out. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-20-2004, 02:07 PM	#6
ragnar Knowledgeable Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Linköping, Sweden Posts: 1,510	The Last Express. The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The case of the Rose Tattoo. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Rem acu tetigisti -- Jeeves Read my adventure game reviews here Blaskan Dragon Go Server Ragnar Ouchterlony

01-20-2004, 02:14 PM	#7
BacardiJim Banned User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,346	Errrr.... neither of those is Full Motion Video, ragnar. Last Express uses some beautiful slow-frame rotoscoped animation. Rost Tattoo uses "sprites" of actual actors animated against a 2D background. This technique is also employed in Toonstruck and Riddle of Master Lu Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Time flies like the wind; Fruit flies like bananas.

01-20-2004, 02:21 PM	#8
ragnar Knowledgeable Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Linköping, Sweden Posts: 1,510	I know. But they both involve real actors combined with solving a mystery and that is what was asked for in the initial question. He didn't specifically asked for full motion video games. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Rem acu tetigisti -- Jeeves Read my adventure game reviews here Blaskan Dragon Go Server Ragnar Ouchterlony

01-21-2004, 02:20 PM	#10
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	I don't really like Blade Runner but some people do. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2004, 04:00 PM	#12
colpet Easily amused Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,091	Temujin has FMV and an interesting mystery to solve. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-22-2004, 12:46 PM	#13
Curt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Englander in Munich Posts: 1,025	You could also try Zork Nemesis and Zork: Grand Inquisitor. Both contain FMV and are really great games. If you need more persuading, Zork Nemesis is in my top 5 games of all time along with the following games containing FMV: Spycraft, Pandora Directive, Black Dahlia. You could also try Ripper, starring Christopher Walken. I'm yet to play that myself and hope to get it one day soon. I'm almost certain you will like Black Dahlia if you like the Tex Murphy games. Just forgive the difficulty of some of the puzzles - believe me, you won't have been challenged like this since playing Pandora Directive, except this game is much more difficult but just as satisfying as far as I'm concerned. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Of please! Looking at how sexy, beautiful, and womanly meg is, why the hell would anyone need Viagra?" - Intrepid Homosapiens sapiens (made her Valentines Day btw - you big romantic, Trep.)

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