Point-and-click

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

Single Player

3.9

Users · IGDB

2013

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateJuly 18, 2013

Developer

Publisher

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Genres

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure

Playable on

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About this game

A casual adventure with hidden objects and logical puzzles. The action of the title takes place in the 1950s.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Eerie 1950s town setting supports the supernatural mystery.
Approachable puzzles and hidden-object sequences are easy to understand.
Hand-drawn environments and character art fit the dark tone.
Hidden-object searches, inventory tasks, and minigames provide varied puzzles.

Cons

Short campaign provides limited overall playtime.
Uses a conventional hidden-object adventure formula.
Puzzles and hidden-object sections offer little challenge.
Predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Point-and-click

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek

Single Player

3.9

Users · IGDB

2013

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateJuly 18, 2013

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendoMobile

Show all 11 versions ▾

LinuxWindows PhonePC (Microsoft Windows)MacPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SXbox OneNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

A casual adventure with hidden objects and logical puzzles. The action of the title takes place in the 1950s.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Eerie 1950s town setting supports the supernatural mystery.
Approachable puzzles and hidden-object sequences are easy to understand.
Hand-drawn environments and character art fit the dark tone.
Hidden-object searches, inventory tasks, and minigames provide varied puzzles.

Cons

Short campaign provides limited overall playtime.
Uses a conventional hidden-object adventure formula.
Puzzles and hidden-object sections offer little challenge.
Predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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Solve puzzles from a first-person view
Worth exploring for: solving mysteries from clues

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