The Secret World
- First release
- Jul 03, 2012
- Publisher
- Funcom, Electronic Arts
- Engine
- DreamWorld
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy, Science fiction, Horror, Historical
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jul 03, 2012
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 40h
- Main + Extras
- 60h
- Completionist
- 67h
- Game modes
- Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO), Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- External links
- YouTube (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- time travel, vampire, magic, steam, online
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, magic, steam, online, illuminati, steam trading cards, digital distribution, platform exclusive, train level, pre-release public testing, customizable characters, customization, voice acting, loot gathering, microtransaction, fake glitch, pax east 2012, gamescom 2011, pax 2009, lifetime subscription, in-app purchases
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 72
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 40h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 60h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 67h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 9,270 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- Massively multiplayer (MMO)Steam · 16 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- MMORPG
- Massively Multiplayer
- Lovecraftian
- RPG
- Horror
- Story Rich
- Conspiracy
- Open World
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 20 Oct 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
Demos and free play
- Free to play
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Community
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Behind the game
Credits
Director
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Nominated
- Golden Geek Award for Most Innovative Game — Golden Geek Awards 2012
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Italy
- Set in Japan
- Set in New York City
- Set in Tokyo
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Related
Remakes & Remasters
Editions
About storefront and compatibility information
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