is demanding and requires players to have patience and an open mind to find absurd solutions to puzzles. Despite its difficulty, SS-NG urged players to stick with it, noting that even today it will provide hours of entertainment. Polygamia wrote that while the game is not technically proficient, it was appreciated by players for its engaging scenario, high-class criminal intrigue, and careful performance. SS-NG noted that in a pre-walkthrough age, the game was particularly difficult with aspects such as copy protection revealed in the middle of the game, playing in a games room, and a useful item disguised as part of a building interior. Secret Service described the gameplay as being reminiscent of Infocom products, in particular The Hitchhikers Guide To the Galaxy, noting that players are required to be sharp and perceptive when interacting with found objects, which often must be used in ways contradictory to their original purposes. The reviewer criticised the challenge of locating certain items and learning of the existence of others. Citing examples such as a coin on a beach, a hairpin on a sofa, and a hook on an anchor, Secret Service noted that such items were one-pixel size and are not visible on the screen, necessitating pixel hunting with the mouse, "creating unnecessary downtime". Due to this difficulty, the magazine said the developers should have tested the game with regular players before publishing it.Polskie Gry Wideo wrote that the game's interface, which required pixel hunting, does not confirm correct solutions to puzzles, provide hints or a clear purpose of what to do in the world, putting it at odds with other adventure games of the time. They deemed it "a bit frustrating" and less enjoyable as a result. Benchmark noted that looking for details and objects relevant to advancing through the plot requires players to strain their eyes, a sentiment echoed by Orange. Nie tylko Wiedźmin noted that even by the standards of the time, the game was considered difficult. Geezmo said the way the game is designed requires players to smack the screen with their mice. While Secret Service said Tajemnica Statuetki is more modestly constructed that its Western counterparts, it concluded that it was solidly made without lags or having game-breaking bugs. Gry Online argued that the game was less fun and interesting than its successor Teenagent. Polskie Gry Wideo noted the game's "undeveloped game design and numerous unintuitive solutions." Audiovisual