The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent

Short version: 66% Masked Intent falls into that uncomfortable category where on its own it is enjoyable, but as a sequel it is just plain weird, because it turns a time-travelling sci-fi into a standard hidden object fairy tale fantasy. Long version: Looks like someone at Artifex Mundi really hates stories where time travel is achieved by technological means, because Secret Order is the second of their published franchises where an originally science-fiction storyline suddenly turns into a world with wizards, castles, and magic. Probably this is one of the reasons they started with Masked Intent on Steam instead of New Horizon. On its own, this game can be considered an average HOG, where the typical HOG logic is cranked up to 11. We have the mandatory evil wizard (who we only meet in person on the very last screen, by the way), the heroine who journeys through a set of enchanted plac

Your father called you to help a secret order to save their lifes after a new member betrayed them. From a museum to a strange island and a village in the end of the XVIIth century, you're going to find a powerful artifact that will defeat that traitor. When Artifex Mundi publishes something that isn't their own work, you're often disappointed by the quality. While these games are still good and high quality, it's not what Artifex Mundi can deliver. And sometimes, you find a real gem, that could have been developed by them. Dark Heritages for example is one of these gems. Now, The Secret Order 2 is joining that club. The story is a good one, though you wish that you played the first game to understand more the story. I mean, Nathan Williams, the bad guy, seemed to be related to the previous game (though it could be a mistake from my part). But, knowing you can travel through time (even

Its a time traveling game, alchemy and a little bit of fashion! (Only one puzzle related to that) I like those but I got bored in a couple of areas due to the repetitive puzzles. The story was not bad, though this is the second game of the series which means you won't understand everything if you start playing with this one, the journal was a good aid, highlighting most of the story. The graphics a little outdated but I like those, my issue was the puzzles, especially this one which I spent almost half an hour trying to solve it, I even closed the game to cool off before giving it a go again. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=895357501 Pros: +Average graphics. +Fast travel map. (There are two separate maps which don't let you switch between them, you wouldn't know if there are tasks in that area unless you stand in one of the rooms of the second map.) +Good journal

First game of Sunward Games at Steam (sadly till today they dont get part 1 on Steam). Part 2 story, game length, graphics could be better, but are okay enough. For Hidden Obejct games i give 77 % & for achievement hunters 81 % (could have more achievements). Thx 4 reading.

This is an okay game. Absolutely not worth paying the full price (the game is too short), but if you really like HOGs, get this one on a good sale. Not the best game ever, but surely not the worst. The puzzles were somewhat easy too. 4/10.

Recommended, but only on sale. It's a 10y old game and the graphics are accordingly. The gameplay is very simple, don't expect much. But if you like HOGs, try it - I think it's well made, the background story about secret orders and magic is not too absurd and I didn't discover any bugs.