Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis

Animation Arts

Rank: #5 / 6
Released: 2009
Studio: Animation Arts
Genre: adventure video game

At a glance

Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis is a single-player adventure game from developer Animation Arts, published by Ravenscourt. Nina Kalenkow is trying to get away from a world marked by famine, floods, economic crisis, and civil wars, as well as from a failed relationship with Max Gruber. A nostalgic cruise to Portugal leads her to witness a murder at the Hamburg docks and become entangled in events spanning continents and centuries. The game is the sequel to Secret Files Tunguska. Its listed features include facial animation for emotions and speech, pre-rendered backgrounds, and real-time lighting and shadows on 3D characters and environments. It is listed for Windows, while the broader platform list also includes Wii and Nintendo DS. Steam lists single-player and Family Sharing.

Who it is for

It suits players seeking a single-player adventure built around Nina Kalenkow, a murder, and a far-reaching story. The listed platforms are Windows, Wii, and Nintendo DS.

What is good

Story links a murder to events across continents
Facial animation conveys emotions and speech
Real-time light and shadow effects
Listed for Windows, Wii, and Nintendo DS

What to know first

Single-player only

Verdict

Puritas Cordis pairs Nina’s personal troubles with a murder and a wider unfolding crisis. Players can find it listed for Windows, Wii, and Nintendo DS.