Hidden Through Time similar games & best alternatives

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Hidden Through Time

PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Embark on a colourful hand drawn journey of discovery through the ages! From missing dinosaur eggs in the stone age, to a king's crown in medieval times, can you find them all? Discover, create and share worlds with your own hidden treasures in Hidden Through Time!

What works

  • Robust level editor and extensive user-created maps
  • Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
  • Charming colorful art style and animations
  • Good value with base game, dlc, and community content
  • Accessible for all ages and skill levels

Things to keep in mind

  • Short base game length without dlc or online maps
  • Some cultural insensitivity in historical depictions
  • Repetitive music and limited sound variety
  • Hints sometimes vague or unhelpful
  • Limited interactivity compared to similar games

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Factory Town

  • Meow Moments: Celebrating Together

  • Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic

  • Voxel Tycoon

  • Find Matt's Cats

  • Islands & Trains

More story-driven

Games that feels like Hidden Through Time but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Little Rocket Lab

  • Lost and Found Co.

  • Ritual of Raven

  • Graveyard Keeper

  • Cozy Grove

  • Little Big Adventure

Less expressive

Games that feels like Hidden Through Time but with less self-expression and customization

  • Millie

  • Hidden Folks

  • Stray Cats in Cozy Town

  • Under The Island

  • Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

  • Hidden Cats in Spooky Town

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Hidden Through Time but with less of a community feel

  • Sophia the Traveler

  • Super Loco World - Cozy Train Automation

  • Above Snakes

  • Terra Nil

  • Rain on Your Parade

  • Pan'orama

More idle-friendly

Games that feels like Hidden Through Time but with a stronger idle, pick-up-and-play feel

  • Rusty's Retirement

  • Village Tale

  • Realm Grinder

  • Gourdlets

  • Hot Springs Story

  • Forager

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Swipe to compare nearby games with Hidden Through Time. These titles are not in What to play next.

Hidden Through Time: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story.

Last update: 21/08/2026