Secret Files 3

Animation Arts

Rank: #3 / 6
Released: 2012
Studio: Animation Arts
Genre: adventure video game

At a glance

Secret Files 3 is a single-player adventure game developed by Animation Arts and published by Ravenscourt. Max and Nina are preparing to marry when Max is arrested by Berlin police on a terrorism accusation. Nina's adventure follows a cinematic hunt across continents as she tries to solve the crisis and confront questions connecting events to Tunguska. The puzzles span the present, past, and future, and player choices can lead to alternative endings. Steam features include Family Sharing. The supplied platform listings name Microsoft Windows, and the Steam platform listing also specifies Windows. Secret Files 3 is the third game in the Secret Files franchise, according to its store description. Its Steam genre is Adventure, and its listed Metacritic score is 67.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a single-player adventure built around puzzles, a story spanning different time periods, and choices that can lead to alternative endings.

What is good

Puzzles span the present, past, and future.
Choices can lead to alternative endings.
Single-player and Family Sharing are listed.

What to know first

Windows is the only listed platform.
No multiplayer feature is listed.

Verdict

Secret Files 3 centers on Nina's search after Max is arrested, with puzzles across several time periods. Choices can change which ending players reach.