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Hidden Through Time

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

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Quick resume

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!

Global score

94/100

Genres

Casual, Adventure, Puzzle, Point-and-click

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    Pros

    • 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

    Cons

    • 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

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Exploration, Fantasy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore scenes at their own pace and create/share custom maps with a flexible editor."

    • Competence
      3

      "Finding hidden objects ranges from easy to challenging, with hints and some puzzle elements; skill improves with practice."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal pace and enjoyment; no ranked modes or direct player-vs-player competition."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players engage in long sessions with base game, DLC, and extensive user-created maps providing ongoing content."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player with limited social interaction beyond sharing and playing community maps."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Robust level editor allows players to create, customize, and share their own hidden object maps."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority; interactions are equal and collaborative in community sharing."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a relaxing, stress-relieving distraction from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and nostalgia; no obligation or external pressure noted."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try new user-created maps and experiment with level editor features, though base gameplay is familiar."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Discovering hidden objects in richly detailed, varied historical scenes and user-generated maps."

    • Expression
      4

      "Customization through map creation and sharing allows personal expression within the game."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "Game is set in imaginative historical eras with some playful and fictionalized elements, but grounded in recognizable settings."

    • Fellowship
      1

      "Community sharing of maps provides some social connection, but gameplay is mostly solitary."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop visual search skills and learn to interpret clues; map editor encourages creative skill growth."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to find objects; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social interaction; connections are surface-level through map sharing rather than close relationships."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership roles; players participate individually or collaboratively without hierarchy."

    • Progression
      3

      "Progression through completing levels, achievements, and unlocking more maps, including DLC and user content."

    • Relaxation
      4

      "Game is described as relaxing, chill, and stress-relieving with calming music and gentle challenge."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Enjoyable visual style, sound effects, and animations provide sensory stimulation and emotional fun."

    • Status
      -4

      "Achievements exist but social recognition or popularity is minimal; focus is on personal accomplishment."

    • Story
      -3

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay centers on isolated hidden object scenes with thematic historical settings."

    • Strategy
      1

      "Some puzzle-like elements and clue interpretation require light problem solving, but mostly straightforward search."

    • Thrill
      -4

      "Low risk, controlled environment without suspense or intense emotional tension."

    • Value
      3

      "Good perceived value due to base game, DLC, and extensive user-generated content; affordable price noted."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destruction; gameplay focuses on constructive exploration and discovery."

    • Survival
      -5

      "No survival or threat elements; stable, low-risk gameplay environment."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026