Play Mean Streets Online

Mean Streets came out in 1989 from Access Software, a time when MS-DOS games were figuring out how to tell stories with more than just text. It was one of the earlier titles to blend full motion video with point and click adventure gameplay, giving it a gritty, cinematic feel that stood out among its peers.

You control private investigator Tex Murphy, navigating a futuristic San Francisco by clicking through static screens, collecting clues, and interrogating characters with multiple dialogue choices. The main objective is to solve your uncle's murder, which involves gathering evidence, avoiding ambushes in dark alleys, and driving between locations in a somewhat clunky overhead map. Combat is minimal, mostly quick draw shootouts that rely on timing, and the pacing can be slow due to deliberate exploration and puzzle solving. Playing it feels like stepping into a low-budget sci-fi noir where every conversation could lead to a dead end or a sudden gunfight.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".