$7.99Hidden Through Time Hide and Seek Through History
Search colourful hand-drawn scenes from the stone age onward, following cryptic hints to the objects tucked inside them.
Is Hidden Through Time worth it?
Hidden Through Time is worth it if…
- you want something calm to unwind with, with no timers and no way to fail
- you enjoy slow, careful looking and the small triumph of spotting the last item
- you like the idea of a picture-book world where every map hides its own tiny stories
- you want a friendly puzzle game to share with the family
- you have ever wanted to design your own hidden object maps and see others play them
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A scavenger hunt across the ages
Each level is a small living scene from one of four eras: the stone age, Ancient Egypt, a medieval kingdom and the Wild West. A list tells you what is missing, and the objects hide well: some blend into the scenery, some wait inside houses, wagons or graves you can open, and a few need a campfire lit first. People and animals wander about, which keeps every map feeling busy and alive.
Stuck on the last item? Zoom out for a fresh look at the whole map, then hover over it in your list for a cryptic hint, written with a bit of a smirk, that narrows the search without giving it away. There is no timer and no penalty for wrong guesses, so you can sweep a map at your own pace. The hunt gets genuinely tricky in places, but the answer is always somewhere on screen.
Build a world, hide your own treasures
Once the four ages are done, the map editor lets you play god with the whole toy box. Place the same houses, trees, critters and characters the official levels use, tuck your own treasures into the scenery, and upload your creation for anyone to play. Browsing the shared maps is part of the fun: there are levels from creators all over the world, and you can rate the ones you like.
Some of these player-made maps are more inventive than the campaign itself, with new little stories hidden in the scenery. If making levels is not your thing, there is still a steady supply of fresh hunts waiting online, long after the base game's 26 levels are done.
Can you play it solo?
Can you play it solo?
Yes, it is a singleplayer game from start to finish. The campaign is a quiet solo hunt through 26 levels, and the shared online maps are made by other players but played on your own too. It also works well as a couch activity: hunting the screen together for that one missing crown is half the charm.
What happens if you get stuck?
Nothing bad, because there is nothing to lose. You can zoom the map in and out, open buildings and containers, and hover over any missing item in your list to get a written hint that narrows down where it hides. The hints are deliberately cryptic rather than exact, so they point you toward an area instead of solving the puzzle for you. If a hint still leaves you blank, walking away and coming back with fresh eyes often does the trick.
How long does the game last?
The 26 campaign levels take most people around five to six hours, depending on how thorough you are about finding every last object. The map editor and the shared online levels stretch that a lot: new hunts from other creators keep coming, and some of them are among the best content in the game.
Is it good for kids?
It is family friendly in look and tone: bright hand-drawn art, cute characters and cheerful little details everywhere. The searching itself can be genuinely tricky, since some objects hide very well, so younger children may need a hand with the harder levels. Reading the hints also helps, so a bit of reading ability makes it much smoother. As a game to play together with a child, it works nicely.
