Choose Secret Files 3
Choose Secret Files 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Secret Files 3 launched in 2012.
Secret Files 3 vs Secret Files: Sam Peters
Secret Files 3 and Secret Files: Sam Peters both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Secret Files 3 (2012) is 1 year older than Secret Files: Sam Peters (2013). Secret Files: Sam Peters scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than Secret Files 3 (62.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Secret Files: Sam Peters
Choose Secret Files: Sam Peters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Secret Files: Sam Peters launched in 2013.
Both Secret Files 3 and Secret Files: Sam Peters sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Secret Files 3 |  Secret Files: Sam Peters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (75 reviews) | 74.4% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Animation Arts | Animation Arts |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Secret Files 3 (2012) is 1 year older than Secret Files: Sam Peters (2013).
- Secret Files: Sam Peters scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than Secret Files 3 (62.7% positive).
- Secret Files: Sam Peters is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Secret Files 3 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Secret Files 3 vs Secret Files: Sam Peters — FAQ
- Should I play Secret Files 3 or Secret Files: Sam Peters first?
- If you want chronology, Secret Files 3 (2012) came out before Secret Files: Sam Peters (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Secret Files 3 and Secret Files: Sam Peters similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.