Crit

Secret Files: Sam Peters

Buy72%

Mostly Positive · 236 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Animation Arts · Adventure · Oct 18, 2013

Player review score
72%
Mostly Positive
Price
$0.99−90%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio2 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy Secret Files: Sam Peters?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 39 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 107 sampled reviews

Based on 236 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 107 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
39 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
All in all, the story was enjoyable to follow and serves as a meaningful background for the adventuring.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
11 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals represented during gameplay are indeed better than what I came to expect in a puzzle solving game.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
9 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
Exploring abandoned areas, remote locations, and mysterious surroundings creates a feeling that players are stepping further into unknown territory.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
For once, I had no complaints to express concerning the voice acting of the characters.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
7 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
So whenever one resorts to combining stuff at random, the process is quite fast – one only needs to click item A and then swipe along the entire inventory to see if anything will combine, then item B, etc.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story39 reviews
Graphics11 reviews
Gameplay9 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Interface7 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
60% still recommend
Difficulty
75% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$0.99$9.99−90%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $0.99

If you liked this one

Reviewed games that overlap most with this one.

Syberia II
Syberia II
Adventure · Microids

Having searched Eastern and Western Europe for a missing heir, Kate Walker finally completed her long and arduous journey, obtaining the signature of Hans Voralberg and closing the automaton factory buyout.

5 playing$12.99
Return to Mysterious Island 2
Return to Mysterious Island 2
Adventure · Kheops Studio

Mina’s rescue from the end of the first game is cut dramatically short and she and primate pal Jep are left again on the mysterious island to fend for themselves! Mina needs to dress her wounds and keep safe against the local wildlife, but now she has the assistance of the player controlled Jep who can fit in smaller spaces, move deftly...

1 playing$7.99
Return to Mysterious Island
Return to Mysterious Island
Adventure · Kheops Studio

Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island’s previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue.

Nobody playing$7.99