Underplayed Gems

Art of Murder - The Secret Files (2018)

Art of Murder - The Secret Files cover
Developer
City Interactive S.A.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
0.7 of 5, 103 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You click through scenes finding objects and connecting clues at your own pace, following a straightforward mystery narrative.

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What players say

Players say this hidden object game is very short and nothing like the earlier Art of Murder point-and-click adventures. Many report objects are hard to see in dark scenes, and some find the game barely functional with glitches that stop progress.

Screenshots

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