Art of Murder: The Secret Files

The Secret Files is the first game in the Art of Murder series for PC that steps off from 3rd-person point-and-click gameplay and shifts into a hidden object game. The player still controls an FBI agent Nicole Bonnet, only this time all the dialogues, investigation, and puzzle-solving is done using 1st-person perspective. Also, unlike in previous Art of Murder games, dialogues with characters only contain subtitles, no voice-acting. The story focuses on Nicole helping the DEA in investigation against the Mexican drug cartel which starts to get more dangerous after one of their agents was murdered and another kidnapped. Nicole is set to find the kidnappers and rescue professor Brenner before it's too late. The game mainly focuses on searching for hidden objects on the screen and solving various puzzles that will provide you with clues to further your investigation.

Preceded by Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer
Followed By Art of Murder: Cards of Destiny
Series Art of Murder (3)
Added March 8, 2020
Published By City Interactive S.A.
Developed By City Interactive S.A.
Front Cover (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Back Cover (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Media (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Other (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Other (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Manual (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Manual (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Manual (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Manual (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Manual (United Kingdom) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Front Cover (Worldwide) (Windows) from mobygames.com
Header Image (Windows) from Steam
Main menu (Windows) from mobygames.com
Game options (Windows) from mobygames.com
Creating new player profile (Windows) from mobygames.com
Suspicious looking character in the opening movie (Windows) from mobygames.com
Nice place for an ambush (Windows) from mobygames.com
This isn't just a simple robbery (Windows) from mobygames.com
Nicole arriving at the scene of the crime (Windows) from mobygames.com
Talking to Sgt. Ramirez about the events that have transpired (Windows) from mobygames.com
Nicole keeps all her conversations in her journal for future reference (Windows) from mobygames.com
This shoe print might belong to one of the kidnappers... if we're lucky (Windows) from mobygames.com
Using forensic tools to lift a fingerprint from the knife (Windows) from mobygames.com
Clicking the hint icon will highlight the next area of interest (Windows) from mobygames.com
So the slug got swept away here along with the rest of the trash (Windows) from mobygames.com
Hidden-object scene inside the gas station (Windows) from mobygames.com
Talking to the coroner (Windows) from mobygames.com
Searching for test tubes (Windows) from mobygames.com
Pairing DNA samples until only one remains, one that belongs to the killer (Windows) from mobygames.com
Searching for hidden objects by their shape (Windows) from mobygames.com
Inventory items sometimes need to be used on certain object to proceed (Windows) from mobygames.com
Matching the evidence with the victim's wounds (Windows) from mobygames.com
Arriving at Mexico City to search Brenner's apartment (Windows) from mobygames.com
There was a light in professor's apartment... someone might still be in (Windows) from mobygames.com
Just missed the burglar (Windows) from mobygames.com
Nothing of interest in the bathroom (Windows) from mobygames.com
Collecting coins (Windows) from mobygames.com
Placing the coins on the picture (Windows) from mobygames.com
Checking the shredder (Windows) from mobygames.com
Assembling the shredder paper to find out the safe code (Windows) from mobygames.com
A secret safe (Windows) from mobygames.com
Retracing the steps (Windows) from mobygames.com
The burglar left a piece of evidence when he used the scaffolding (Windows) from mobygames.com
Searching the bottom of the scaffolding (Windows) from mobygames.com
The burglar escaped through the back alley (Windows) from mobygames.com
Fixing the neon sign (Windows) from mobygames.com
The shop vendor is more forthcoming now that I've fixed his neon sign (Windows) from mobygames.com
Arriving at Nexapo (Windows) from mobygames.com
Talking to the bartender (Windows) from mobygames.com
In front of a hotel (Windows) from mobygames.com
Password puzzle (Windows) from mobygames.com
Composing a sketch of suspect's face based on clues given by various witnesses (Windows) from mobygames.com
Clearing the stuff on top of a guest book (Windows) from mobygames.com
Checking the guest book (Windows) from mobygames.com
Talking to a hotel receptionist (Windows) from mobygames.com
Searching for clues in a hotel room the suspect was staying (Windows) from mobygames.com
Hotel room bathroom (Windows) from mobygames.com
The cigarette butt should have some DNA residue on it (Windows) from mobygames.com
Old tricks never fail (Windows) from mobygames.com
Sneaking onto the cartel's property (Windows) from mobygames.com
Found a secret path through the well (Windows) from mobygames.com
Looking for gears to fix the mechanism (Windows) from mobygames.com
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Official Screenshot (Windows) from Steam
Trailer
Revision 2. This game was last revised on November 29, 2022 at 02:41pm UTC. History

Year of Release:
2010

Platform(s):
Windows

Genre(s):
Hidden Object

Camera View:
First-Person

Setting/Theme:
Mystery

Gameplay:
Casual

More Info:
MobyGames IGDB

Available From:
Steam

Game information provided by The Adventure Game Database