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The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Find a way to destroy the ancient artifacts!

What works

  • Beautiful graphics and artwork
  • Engaging fantasy story
  • Varied puzzles and hidden object scenes
  • Cute baby griffin helper
  • Bonus chapter extending gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Some puzzles are repetitive or frustrating
  • Short main game length
  • Low quality cutscenes and voice acting
  • Story can be thin or nonsensical
  • Limited novelty or innovation in gameplay

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The Secret Order 3: Ancient Times: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting, Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026