Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis

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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
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  1. I_Am_Turok
    Feb 6, 2012
    7
    If you liked the first game, I do not think you'll be disappointed with this second one either. Equally as fun (though in parts, equally as randomness with items-you-must-combine to do this), less of a contrived storyline and some nice settings. Puzzles are better, i.e. there are better hints in the game before you begin a puzzle. In both games, it would be nice to have a bit moreIf you liked the first game, I do not think you'll be disappointed with this second one either. Equally as fun (though in parts, equally as randomness with items-you-must-combine to do this), less of a contrived storyline and some nice settings. Puzzles are better, i.e. there are better hints in the game before you begin a puzzle. In both games, it would be nice to have a bit more character humour, they do their best, but needs a more fun character (e.g. George from Broken Sword). Graphics are simple, so lacking in the imagination of say Syberia settings. Overall a fun game that nicely continues the genre, and definitely worth paying if you enjoy the point-and-click games. Doesn't get higher than 7 for reasons of simple settings, dialogue needs to be better, find+combine options sometimes annoying, but the solid 7 is for nice game play, nice music, some nice puzzles, and when character dialogue goes well, it is enjoyable.… Expand
  2. vixvicco
    Aug 28, 2012
    7
    A huge improvement on the first game. Voice acting is improved, as challenging as ever and of course I think you should get if you like point and click style adventure, which sadly, is a dying genre.
  3. Voyou
    Feb 19, 2017
    4
    Facepalm galore.

    The amount of stupidity I witnessed per minute is simply breathtaking, from the get go and it never ends. Idiocy culminates in the dialogues and behaviours. I physically brought my hands to my head many times, with a mix of incredulity and sadness, amazed that there exist, somewhere, people who can and do write such drivel. At this level, I'm not sure it's even worth    Facepalm galore.

    The amount of stupidity I witnessed per minute is simply breathtaking, from the get go and it never ends. Idiocy culminates in the dialogues and behaviours. I physically brought my hands to my head many times, with a mix of incredulity and sadness, amazed that there exist, somewhere, people who can and do write such drivel. At this level, I'm not sure it's even worth mentioning that there is absolutely zero research in the portrayed cultures and locations.

    The game still manages to be slightly better than its predecessor : First, in the puzzles, where cretinism is replaced with the nonsense we are used to since we have seen it in many point n' click adventures, some of the gameplay is pretty good. Second, if the voice acting is as bad as ever, the protagonists are much, much less annoying.

    The technical quality is very good (despite some sound level issues), and the interface impeccable. Apart from that, most of the flaws of the game's predecessor are still present (reported here for convenience: acting, accents, asinine to infantile dialogues, logorrhea, 100% failed humour, generic plot, moronic motivations, B.S. science, plot-holes...)    … Expand
  4. jcasetnl
    Jan 3, 2022
    4
    The first Secret Files game wasn't stellar but it had its charms. Secret Files 2 feels generic and tired. The english voice acting is amateur and wooden, and will actually make you loathe the characters a bit since they come off as unlikable bores. The story is a bit interesting, but not enough to keep you playing through this game's bad points.

    By the second act, far too few clues are    The first Secret Files game wasn't stellar but it had its charms. Secret Files 2 feels generic and tired. The english voice acting is amateur and wooden, and will actually make you loathe the characters a bit since they come off as unlikable bores. The story is a bit interesting, but not enough to keep you playing through this game's bad points.

    By the second act, far too few clues are offered for the puzzles and it immediately devolves into the try-everything-on-everything tedium we all know so well, not helped by huge inventory bloat.

    Hard pass except for hardcore adventure gamers.    … Expand

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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Multiplayer.it
    83
    Secret Files 2 gives to the player 20+ hours of fun adventure gameplay and brilliant puzzles. And more than this it can introduce a few of innovative aspects to the genre that the veterans will love.
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  2. Everyeye.it
    70
    Old graphics and inadequate plot made Puritas Cordis not so good for adventure players. However, it's been a long time since we played a game with such a good puzzle-solving section. If you love puzzle and logic games this title may be a good choice for you.
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  3. SpazioGames
    70
    Despite some disappointing enigmas, Secret Files 2 Puritas Cordis is a good graphical adventure, thanks to a very well developed narrative structure. Not as good as its predecessor, it still deserves consideration from every graphical adventures player.
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