Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Aug 14, 2014

  This Hidden Object game is fairly short and the puzzles aren't particularly difficult. Still, the story is so much fun. You're exploring a creepy town and running into large snakes on a regular basis. Most of the townsfolk seem zombie-ish and the rest are highly suspicious. Your friend sent you a distress call from this location so it's up to you to find her and figure out what the heck is going on. Secret of Serpent Creek was so enjoyable that I played it a couple times in a row. And I'm sure I'll play it again at some point. If you find this game on sale and you enjoy hidden object games, puzzles, or SNAKES (I love snakes :p), then I definitely recommend this game.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 24, 2014

  Good hidden object point and click. But get it on sale, cause it's short.
• NobleKnight

  Dec 27, 2022

  The game is bad. Strange plot, not fully developed. Bad ("cheap") musical accompaniment. "Cheap" graphics. Plenty of stupid and illogical things or the actions of main characters. A metal valve FLOATING on the surface of the water... Slowly falling, like a leaf in the wind, sheet of paper despite it's wrapped around a "heavy handle"... Opening the wardrobe after just being told that there's a snake in the wardrobe... Shot from afar at a chain that supports a hanging lamp, after the main character said that she couldn’t even shoot at point blank range... This nonsense and much more awaits you in this game. Puzzles and hidden object scenes in this game are too simple. This game is not worth its price (even with some discount). But nevertheless, the game can be played once. Of the a bit unusual things for the games of this genre and from this publisher: detective mode scenes. Although these scenes are very simple too. Of the pros: the plot, although stupid and banal, but I would not call it completely boring. The search for the hidden 9 question marks seemed interesting to me. A little warning: unlike other games from this publisher, it will not be possible to replay any particular puzzle after beating the game. Therefore, the achievement with picking 3 locks in less than 1 minute you need to complete either immediately (on your first playthrough) or you will have to play the game a second time.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 23, 2014

  I've played a lot of hidden object games on Steam and this is the first one that had very positive reviews that I really didn't like. Cons: - The puzzles are incredibly easy. If you play on expert the only time you might get tripped up is in "detective" mode. - I blew through it in 2.5 hrs while cooking dinner at the same time. - The storyline isn't that interesting and you pretty much can figure out what is up from the beginning. - If you're deathly afraid of snakes it might give you the creeps. Pros: - The voice acting was fun. - The hidden object portion is well done. I never had to use a hint due to bad coloring or poor graphics. - If you're deathly afraid of snakes it might give you the creeps.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 10, 2015

  Game is good if you're a newbie to hidden object/search and find mystery games. Those who have played these games often (even casually really) will find this one predictable quickly. It's unfortunate because I've played several games by this publisher recently, and those were rather enjoyable. Within the first five minutes I already knew who had done it. The hidden object puzzles were not really hidden objects.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 29, 2015

  Another great HOG game :)
• gamedeal user

  Apr 3, 2015

  As much as I love Artifex Mundi games and the graphics they have in their games, this one left a bad taste in my mouth. Don't get me wrong here ; if you want an easy hidden object game with a simple story then this game is for you. However, if you are a fan of ''Nightmares of the Deep'' like me, you will be saddened by this one. The puzzle were too easy. I felt no challenge and I could almost tell which object I had to click on without looking at the list I had. Second, the story made absolutely no sense and felt sort of rushed. The characters have no background so you don't even know who they are to your character and why they're all in this city. --WARNING SPOILER FROM HERE!!!!-- The ''bad guys'' are very predictable. No surprise at all at the ending that also left me really unsatisfied. What also got me frustrated is how, for example, you have to find a way to touch an electrified cable and you need gloves ; you don't even have to look around in the map, it's right next to the electrified cable !! What is the point of having a hidden object game when the objects are not even hidden? -- END OF SPOILER -- I am really deceived and hope that I will not come across another one like this. If you still want to try this game, I recommend to wait until it goes on sale because it's not worth the full price.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 21, 2015

  Your friend calls you for help as the town of Serpent Creek seemed to be under a strange spell. Arriving there, apparently, nothing seems wrong, apart perhaps that man in a flower shirt, Owen... As any Artifex Mundi, this game is of quality. Unfortunately, I didn't really enjoy it as I should. It was kinda hard to enter the story this time because I have immediately understood who was the culprit, contrary to Grim Legends for example. I had a problem with one of the HO scenes where, despite clicking on the right item, it wasn't being picked up. I don't know how I managed to get it past (clicking and clicking and finding finally the hitbox), yet, it was frustrating. I don't know if it had been solved or not as I uninstall the game once I got everything I wanted from it. But despite this, it's an Artifex Mundi game: well polished, well thought, good visuals, good soundtrack and with nice twists. Given the fact that I've played the game a long time ago, why the review now? Guess what will be released in a few days? 9 Clues 2! It seems a little more darker than the first 9 Clues, more psychological (yay!), so, it was time to put a review for the game :). Buy it anyway :).
• gamedeal user

  Feb 7, 2016

  [i]9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek[/i] is another Artifex Mundi game – one of their early productions, working with a young developer team: Tap It Games. It is a decent HOG to keep you busy for 2-3 hours straight with a subtle taste for noire. It is not exceptional compared to the rest of Artifex Mundi collections, but it is refreshingly well-done for the HOG genre itself anyway. Our character, a lady private eye comes to the little town of Serpent Creek to investigate the disappearance of her journalist friend, Helen during Serpent Creek's famous Serpent Festival. We are quick to notice that there is an obscene amount of serpentine references going about the town; alongside mysterious disappearances, earthquakes and zombie-like citizens. The story gets more and more complicated between a moody hotel manager, a veteran sheriff, a suspicious British guest and a disturbingly oblivious mayor... What to do? While the character modelling is appealing in animation, the psychological portrayal and demeanor designs of characters especially take the cake on this one. They are definitely interesting and elegant enough to keep you interested with the story revelation. People look and act similar to cover arts for classical Nancy Drew books with an extra dose of eerie and suspicion about them. You keep second guessing about characters, tying them to any kind of dreadful business the moment you see them. I won't lie, the outcome is not extraordinary, yet the display is certainly worth your time. The background artwork is also pretty and comes strong on establishing atmospheres. The game contains some of the more imaginative puzzles that I've encountered within genre, alongside some entertaining lock picking puzzles. What I especially liked was investigation scenes where we are expected to pick up some clues around to deduce the recent happenings within the room. Hidden object scenes were ordinary if not a bit too easy. The usage of the map, action indicators and its teleportation feature are all present to bring you a relief for achievement hunting. All in all, the game is worth the money for a HOG gamer, or anyone looking for a time kill with both noire and mystical atmosphere. If it is on sale, even better. Please also check out Lady Storyteller's Curator page [url=http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ladystoryteller#curation]here[/url] - follow for regular updates on reviews for other games!
• gamedeal user

  Nov 1, 2019

  Very short casual adventure game. A bit of "hidden object", a bit of good old "point'n'click", some puzzles, and a "supernatural" story - what's not to like? An easy full complete game, which can be beaten in an hour or two. A bit longer, if you're a 6 y.o. kid with slow reflexes (there are three time-related puzzles for one achievement), but still not that much trouble. So yeah - just like ESRB rating, I recommend it to everyone... Except for hardcore gamers who can't stand a bit of casualty in their gaming life. As of mark... 7/10 snake bites, I guess?