Secret Files 3

 PC
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. PC Games
    Sep 6, 2012
    85
    Animation Arts has again created a felicitous adventure in its well known adventure series Secret Files. Secret Files 3 (Geheimakte 3) brings great and diversified puzzles (for experts maybe to easy sometimes) and again mixes a fictitious story with real historical events. Even the mini games are fitting in and leave you the choice of two levels of difficulty. Orchestration, dramatic and cinematic presentation in Secret Files 3 are great and the game even provides several playable characters also as endings - depending on the decisions you make. Although the game lacks optimization of animations and the graphic presentation is getting kind of outdated due to the age of the engine, the game still looks pretty good. Overall it's quite a recommendation for all adventure gamers.
  2. XGN
    Oct 30, 2012
    80
    What would you do when your wife to be is kidnapped and the kidnappers let you know that she is a terrorist? Exactly, you are going on an expedition! And that's exactly what Secret Files 3 is all about. You will be visiting some of Europe's great capitals like Berlin, Italy, Turkey and other places to reunite with the woman of your dreams in this wonderful puzzle game.
  3. GRYOnline.pl
    Sep 24, 2012
    80
    The Archimedes Code still has that unique atmosphere associated with the Secret Files series - there is a healthy, light way of dealing with the story, events and characters. I like that kind of approach to games. It's an embodiment of pleasant gameplay, a perfect way to relax. The developers have put some effort into innovations and variations in SF3, which can suggest, that it's the final installment in the series. It will be sad to let those characters go.
  5. 4P.de
    Sep 6, 2012
    78
    If you like point&click-adventures, this might be a decent addition to your library. But be aware that the puzzles embedded in the mystery story are fairly easy to solve.
  6. CD-Action
    Oct 24, 2012
    75
    Secret Files 3 will suit the taste of every traditional point'n'click games lover, not just fans of the series. Two basic elements – a well told story and reasonably designed puzzles – are very well executed here. [12/2012, p.68]
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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
  1. Zanuda
    Dec 15, 2012
    2
    A huge disappointment. The story sucks big time, characters are incredibly implausible, puzzles and mini-games are boring (except for theA huge disappointment. The story sucks big time, characters are incredibly implausible, puzzles and mini-games are boring (except for the "statue-rocking" game, which was both boring and infuriatingly hard), graphics are not pretty and customizable main menu pointless.… Full Review »
  2. I_Am_Turok
    Aug 20, 2013
    4
    A lazy output to this series of games. If you get this for less than $10, enjoy point-and-click games, and "may as well" do the 3rd game inA lazy output to this series of games. If you get this for less than $10, enjoy point-and-click games, and "may as well" do the 3rd game in this series, there's enough there for 5-6 hours of gameplay, not always fun gameplay, but gets there in the end. For everyone else (or if you paid more), beware of the major deficiencies in this game: 1) Story is ludicrously bad, and not funny bad, just bad. 2) game engine is old and dated for 2012, which would be OK if they used it nicely with interesting environments, but they don't, almost never. 3) Characters are bland, need a sidekick for better dialogue for the whole game. 4) Music is OK, background forgettable, but OK. 5) Dialogue audio is hugely inconsistent, speaking is all over the place in tonality in the same sentences. I would like to see point-and-click games continue, when done well they are good. This game is not helping the genre, confirming why it is dying out as a breed. Disappointing.… Full Review »
  3. LMRTX
    Mar 10, 2022
    7
    Bought the game off of Steam for a couple of euros and i'd say it was a mildly enjoyable 4-ish hours long experience. Definitely not as goodBought the game off of Steam for a couple of euros and i'd say it was a mildly enjoyable 4-ish hours long experience. Definitely not as good as Secret Files Tunguska, but i do prefer it to Puritas Cordis.

    Pros:
    - Best voice acting out of the series
    - Alright puzzles and mini-games
    - Interesting and well made areas for example Florence.
    - Alright graphics
    - Good UI¨
    - Good amount of challenge

    Cons:
    - Lacking story
    - Bad character writing
    - At times tedious gameplay

    All around still a solid 7/10 action adventure game.    … Full Review »
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