Secret Files: Tunguska similar games & best alternatives

Secret Files: Tunguska

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Wii, Wii U, Android, Nintendo DS, iOS • 2009

Should you play it?

Unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time! On the 30th June 1908 an explosion with the combined energy of 2000 Hiroshima bombs rocked the region of Tunguska in Central Siberia and felled over 6,000 square km of trees. The explosion could be heard from as far as 1,000km away.

What works
  • Engaging mystery story
  • Logical and varied puzzles
  • Diverse global locations
  • Intuitive point-and-click interface with hotspot indicator
  • Two playable characters with complementary roles
Things to keep in mind
  • Some puzzles have illogical or obscure solutions
  • English voice acting criticized, german version preferred
  • Dated graphics and animations
  • Pixel hunting required despite hotspot aid
  • Some plot and character elements considered clichéd or unmemorable

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Secret Files: Tunguska: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

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