Detective / Noir Games Suggestions

benyvitz · 03-08-2008, 09:51 PM

Hi guys, I founded this site today, it´s awesome ! I remember my lovely Tex Murphy adventures that I played years ago, since then I never found a good game with same style. Anyone recomends any good game with detective and mistery plot, first person, movie like to play today that runs on XP/Vista ?!

*Melanie68* · 03-08-2008, 11:15 PM

Welcome to AG!

While you're waiting for some other replies, have a look at this welcome thread. If you scroll down, there's a link to a similar thread concerning detective/noir games.

For the XP/Vista issue, I think XP is going to be much easier to deal with. Check out (and search through) the Hints and Tech tips forum for some Vista advice, should you need it.

Jonatan · 03-09-2008, 02:27 AM

Discworld Noir

AndreaDraco83 · 03-09-2008, 03:59 AM

Noir: A Shadowy Thriller and especially The Dame was Loaded: set in the '40s, it's typical hard boiled experience, full of smoke, barber shops and, of course, extremely dangerous femmes fatales. Although it's slightly simple, it has all the qualities you're looking for, and has a great atmosphere.

simbo82 · 03-09-2008, 05:13 AM

blade runner works on xp and vista, maybe sci-fi but its more a detective game,
its look is like futuristic 1940's, good game

cloudsan · 03-09-2008, 05:16 AM

First thing that comes to mind is Tex Murphy.

simbo82 · 03-09-2008, 05:20 AM

never played tex murphy, ive heard of it, ive got under a killing moon, or something at home, but never played it, is that the same game?

kadji-kun · 03-09-2008, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by simbo82

never played tex murphy, ive heard of it, ive got under a killing moon, or something at home, but never played it, is that the same game?

Yes, thats the same game. Also check out Pandora Directive. The best game of the series in my opinion.

Jonatan · 03-09-2008, 06:33 AM

Grim Fandango isalso somewhat noirish. And a great game in any case. It's one of those you almost wish you hadn't played just so you can play it all over again for the first time.

aries323 · 03-09-2008, 09:19 AM

Still Life and Post Mortem and possibly also Fahrenheit (or Indigo Prophecy in the US) could probably also been seen as some detective noir games, I think.

Maybe the Delaware St. John detective games will be for you, too ??

benyvitz · 03-09-2008, 09:55 AM

Thx for your messages ! I founded a free game called Fate by Numbers, any recommendation ?

03-08-2008, 09:51 PM	#1
benyvitz Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Detective / Noir Games Suggestions Hi guys, I founded this site today, it´s awesome ! I remember my lovely Tex Murphy adventures that I played years ago, since then I never found a good game with same style. Anyone recomends any good game with detective and mistery plot, first person, movie like to play today that runs on XP/Vista ?! Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by benyvitz; 03-08-2008 at 10:25 PM.

03-08-2008, 11:15 PM	#2
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Welcome to AG! While you're waiting for some other replies, have a look at this welcome thread. If you scroll down, there's a link to a similar thread concerning detective/noir games. For the XP/Vista issue, I think XP is going to be much easier to deal with. Check out (and search through) the Hints and Tech tips forum for some Vista advice, should you need it. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-09-2008, 02:27 AM	#3
Jonatan Monkeyboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 218	Discworld Noir Share Share this post on Twitter

03-09-2008, 03:59 AM	#4
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	Noir: A Shadowy Thriller and especially The Dame was Loaded: set in the '40s, it's typical hard boiled experience, full of smoke, barber shops and, of course, extremely dangerous femmes fatales. Although it's slightly simple, it has all the qualities you're looking for, and has a great atmosphere. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

03-09-2008, 05:13 AM	#5
simbo82 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: keith Posts: 2	blade runner works on xp and vista, maybe sci-fi but its more a detective game, its look is like futuristic 1940's, good game Share Share this post on Twitter

03-09-2008, 05:16 AM	#6
cloudsan Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18	First thing that comes to mind is Tex Murphy. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-09-2008, 05:20 AM	#7
simbo82 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: keith Posts: 2	never played tex murphy, ive heard of it, ive got under a killing moon, or something at home, but never played it, is that the same game? Share Share this post on Twitter

03-09-2008, 06:33 AM	#9
Jonatan Monkeyboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 218	Grim Fandango isalso somewhat noirish. And a great game in any case. It's one of those you almost wish you hadn't played just so you can play it all over again for the first time. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-09-2008, 09:19 AM	#10
aries323 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 577	Still Life and Post Mortem and possibly also Fahrenheit (or Indigo Prophecy in the US) could probably also been seen as some detective noir games, I think. Maybe the Delaware St. John detective games will be for you, too ?? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Please support http://www.maternityworldwide.org/ and save a mother giving birth.

03-09-2008, 09:55 AM	#11
benyvitz Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Thx for your messages ! I founded a free game called Fate by Numbers, any recommendation ? Share Share this post on Twitter

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