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Indie Built

Tex Murphy: Overseer

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1998

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Tex Murphy

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • FMV*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Cyberpunk*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Dystopian *
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista / 7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    100% DirectX compatible graphics*
    Graphics API
    Version 8.1*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    1.5 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Bronze*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Indie Built
  • Access Software*

Publishers

  • Indie Built
  • Nightdive Studios*
  • Wordplay LLC*

Release history

  • 1998-02-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1998-03-12 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1998-03-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 12, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.0 GHz Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Tex Murphy: Overseer*
Windows recommended processor requirement
1.5 GHz Processor*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
1,998*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
1.5 GHz Processor*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Access Software
Access Software*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Wordplay LLC
Wordplay LLC*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1998-03-12 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1998-03-12*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Access Software*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Tex Murphy: Overseer*
Negative reviews · historical
27*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
33*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.49*
Publishers
  • Nightdive Studios*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Jun 12, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.nightdivestudios.com/games/overseer/?utm_source=steampowered.com&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=website%20-%20tex%20murphy%3a%20overseer*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Access Software
Access Software*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 12, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
225* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Access Software*
Historical discount
85* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
225* min
Name
Tex Murphy: Overseer*
Negative reviews · historical
27*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
33*
Historical US price
149* US cents
Publisher
Nightdive Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • FMV*
  • Detective*
  • Noir*
  • Classic*
  • Point & Click*
  • First-Person*
  • 1990's*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Cyberpunk*
  • Dystopian *
  • Comedy*
  • Atmospheric*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
FMV
FMV*
Detective
Detective*
Noir
Noir*
Classic
Classic*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
First-Person
First-Person*
1990's
1990's*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk*
Dystopian
Dystopian*
Comedy
Comedy*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
39*
FMV
Votes · historical
24*
Detective
Votes · historical
19*
Noir
Votes · historical
17*
Classic
Votes · historical
16*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
14*
First-Person
Votes · historical
11*
1990's
Votes · historical
11*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
10*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
10*
Cyberpunk
Votes · historical
10*
Dystopian
Votes · historical
10*
Comedy
Votes · historical
7*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Access Software*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Tex Murphy: Overseer*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics DirectX: Version 8.1 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
85*
Historical store price
$1.49*
Publishers
  • Nightdive Studios*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 12, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Access Software
Access Software*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista / 7*
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Graphics API
Version 8.1*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Audio hardware
100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 12, 2014*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 14 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
11,113*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
bronze*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Tex Murphy: Overseer*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Bronze*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*

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