Secret Files: Sam Peters

Animation Arts

Rank: #2 / 6
Released: 2014
Studio: Animation Arts
Genre: adventure video game

At a glance

Secret Files: Sam Peters is a single-player adventure from Animation Arts, following journalist Sam Peters to a mysterious crater lake in Africa. After escaping a volcanic eruption on an Indonesian island caused by terrorists, Sam is sent by her boss to investigate. At Bosumtwi, strange events lead her to pursue a question from Ashanti legends: could the Asanbosam, human-like creatures said to hide in trees and take victims to caves, really exist? The story draws on cryptozoology and also references creatures such as Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman and the Loch Ness Monster. The game is listed as an adventure and supports Family Sharing. It was released in 2014 and is available for Windows. Animation Arts developed it, and Ravenscourt is the publisher.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a single-player adventure centered on a journalist, unexplained events and cryptozoological legends. Its Windows availability and Family Sharing support may suit players sharing access within a household.

What is good

Adventure story follows journalist Sam Peters
Draws on Ashanti legends and cryptozoology
Supports Family Sharing
Available for Windows

What to know first

Single-player only
Windows is the only listed platform

Verdict

Secret Files: Sam Peters sets a journalist's investigation against legends and strange events at a crater lake. Players seeking a Windows adventure with a mystery-driven premise may want to look into it.