Secret Files: Sam Peters

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Secret Files: Sam Peters is a single player puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Animation Arts and was released on October 18, 2013. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Secret Files: Sam Peters," investigative journalist Sam Peters travels to Ghana to research the Asanbosam, a cryptid from Ashanti folklore. When strange occurrences start happening at Bosumtwi, a nearby crater lake, Sam must uncover the truth behind this mysterious legend. This thrilling adventure game is the latest addition to the Secret Files series.

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Audience ScoreBased on 101 reviews

story21 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a well-designed interface, making it visually appealing.
The story, while short, has some interesting twists and flows well, providing an enjoyable experience.
Puzzles are mostly logical and enjoyable, with a few satisfying challenges that engage the player.

The game is extremely short, with playtime averaging around 2 hours, leaving players wanting more.
The main character, Sam Peters, is often seen as unlikable and her dialogue can be cringeworthy, detracting from the overall experience.
Many puzzles involve illogical solutions or tedious item combinations, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment.

story
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
53%
6%
The story in "Secret Files: Sam Peters" is generally viewed as intriguing but disappointingly short, leaving little time for character development or plot escalation. While some players appreciated the interesting twists and engaging premise, many felt that the narrative lacked depth and resolution, often ending just as it began to capture their interest. Overall, the game presents a visually appealing experience but suffers from a rushed storyline that fails to fully explore its potential.
- “The story in this game is captivating.”
- “The plot seemed well thought out, the puzzle solutions were logical, and Sam was quite likable.”
- “The game is beautifully made, the story is intriguing, and the interface is the same we're used to from the series.”
- “The story barely had time to escalate before it ended.”
- “Story had potential, but the game is so short that there's no time to tell it properly.”
- “Just when you start caring about the story and characters, the game ends.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
11%
18%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals, colorful and detailed backgrounds, and overall impressive design, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere. While some reviews note that the character models can be less appealing, the environments and art style are generally considered a highlight, enhancing the immersive experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point, even if the game itself may not be the most visually striking in comparison to others.
- “The graphics are fantastic though.”
- “Yes, the game is very short, not very challenging, but it features stunning visuals, nice plot, casual puzzles and a very comfy atmosphere.”
- “The graphics are excellent and the scenes give the title a lot of life.”
- “Graphically, the game is again average.”
- “Presentation: this continues the Secret Files 3 art style, in that the characters are fully 3D and quite frankly usually pretty ugly.”
- “The graphics have improved a bit, but they still leave much to be desired.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
55%
27%
The gameplay is characterized by traditional point-and-click mechanics that are polished and accessible, featuring easier puzzles that enhance the experience without frustration. Players appreciate the immersive storytelling and logical puzzle design, although some note the game's brevity and question its value at full price. Overall, it offers a satisfying, if not revolutionary, adventure game experience.
- “Gameplay is better too, there aren't any frustrating puzzles.”
- “Pros: puzzles that make sense, immersive, good mechanics.”
- “Mechanically, it's not quite moon-logic but it's close.”
- “The gameplay is pretty easy and completely endemic to the genre.”
- “If you're in the market for a short but well-told tale with a few slightly creepy (though never quite full-blown 'scary') bits, you can't do much better than getting this when it's on sale...though the current asking price of ten bucks is perhaps a bit steep for well under five hours of gameplay.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as a mix of harsh and sarcastic wit, with some players appreciating the creative and funny elements, while others find the dialogue cringeworthy and reminiscent of adolescent humor. Overall, the main character's comedic lines and voice acting contribute positively to the experience, despite some criticism regarding the writing style.
- “Aber hat immer noch den absolut verfluchten Humor, wie die anderen Spiele und ein interessantes Mysterium, das sich entfaltet.”
- “- harsh and sarcastic humor of the main character”
- “Voice acting was funny, graphics great, puzzles somewhat easy.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating its ambient quality and sound effects, which complement the overall experience. While some describe it as "good" for a budget point-and-click adventure, others highlight it as one of the standout features alongside the graphics and story.
- “What I liked most -- the setting, the graphics, the story, the music, female protagonist.”
- “Nice ambient music and sound effects.”
- “The graphics and music were good, UI excellent, plot decent enough and mostly the puzzles were fine, a couple of good ones, a couple of annoying ones in there.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its stunning visuals, immersive sound design, and a seamless blend of environments that enhance the narrative. Reviewers appreciate the comfortable and engaging ambiance, which combines elements of mystery and culture, while also maintaining a balance between challenge and enjoyment. Overall, it successfully captures the essence of its predecessors, providing a nostalgic yet fresh experience.
- “Yes, the game is very short, not very challenging, but it features stunning visuals, a nice plot, casual puzzles, and a very comfy atmosphere.”
- “This installment makes up for most of the things that went missing in the predecessor and captures the success of Secret Files 1: lovely graphics and sound design, a seamless blend of maps and scenes, a mix between mystery, twists, and believability, well-embedded challenging original puzzles, not too many mini-games, and a captivating atmosphere with some attention to culture; a lead that is true to character, not too friendly, not too obnoxious, with some witty comments.”
- “This installment makes up for most of the things that went missing in the predecessor and catches on to the success of Secret Files 1: lovely graphics and sound design, seamless blend of maps and scenes, mix between mystery, twists and believability, well-embedded challenging original puzzles, not too many mini-games, atmosphere, some attention to culture; a lead that is true to character, not too friendly, not too obnoxious, some witty comments.”
- “Secret Files was a great trilogy... with Sam Peters, I have the pleasure to rediscover the atmosphere of the previous games.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that character development in the game is lacking, with players feeling that there is insufficient time or depth dedicated to evolving the characters throughout the story.
- “And there's no time for character development.”
- “A bit stilted in terms of character development.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally appreciate the puzzles for their challenge, but some find certain aspects, particularly a specific end puzzle, to be tedious and unenjoyable, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Most of the puzzles are nice and require some brain usage, but one particular puzzle at the end was more on the annoying side; it wasn't fun at all, just tedious.”
- “I found it too tedious and short for my liking.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has limited replayability due to its short duration of about two hours and a lackluster story, making it difficult to recommend for multiple playthroughs.
- “Hmm... a difficult game to recommend because it's incredibly short (took me two hours) with little in the way of replay value, obviously given it's a point-and-click, and a fairly bland and uninteresting story.”

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Secret Files: Sam Peters is a puzzle game with mystery theme.

Secret Files: Sam Peters is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Phone, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Secret Files: Sam Peters.

Secret Files: Sam Peters was released on October 18, 2013.

Secret Files: Sam Peters was developed by Animation Arts.

Secret Files: Sam Peters has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Secret Files: Sam Peters is a single player game.

Similar games include The Blackwell Legacy, Secret Files: Tunguska, Lost Horizon, Deponia: The Complete Journey, The Fall and others.

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