/r/HiddenObjectGames

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A subreddit about hidden object type casual games.

Reddit Channel for Hidden Object Games. These are reddit member submitted Hidden Object Games chosen and voted on by the reddit community

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If you found us, you probably already know this, but here are some videos that describe what Hidden Object Games are:

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Discussion about immersion from a casual gaming convention

A funny look at HO games in real life

Another funny look at HO games in real life

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Related websites you may like:

Big Fish - Top Quality Hidden Object Games from various studios.

TheGamerStop - Online HOGs not the best storyline's but good for a quick game.

Seek & Find - Amazon App Store

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/r/HiddenObjectGames

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Timed ho games

Ok so I am wondering if some people could give me tips to be fast in hidden object games, it's my only difficulty 😭 ik that not every game has a timing but I would love to try other games with timing And get it right (this time with some advice).

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2024/11/10
01:35 UTC

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Looking for an old hidden object game.

Gameplay is similar to Mystery Case Files. But after every level of hidden objects, there is a minigame where you piece together a gravestone while the ghost slowly creeps up closer to you. I remember it looking like the Mystery case files huntsville but with less saturation and the map is of a ghost town.

Big thanks for the help!

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2024/11/09
04:54 UTC

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Spot the Sneaky Ninja!

Can you spot the Sneaky Ninja action figure hidden in the picture?

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2024/11/08
15:01 UTC

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Hidden Capybaras with Orange and Pumpkins: Spooky Halloween Edition is now available on Steam!

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2024/10/28
12:10 UTC

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Need help to find a flash game about spot the difference

So, hello guys! I'm lookin for a game that i don't really have many informations lol I just remember that was a flash game of Spot the difference. Also, it was in a scenario of a post-apocalyptic world, with alien criatures (i think they had wings? Like some gigantic mosquitoes) I used to play this game when i was like 6 or 7 (so at 2011 maybe), and i loved this game but i never found it again. I just want to remember the name and maybe some more details cause nowadays i still love this type of game with puzzles, and this was one of the games that stayed in my memory, u know? So if anyone could help me find this, i would be thrilled :))

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2024/10/28
11:44 UTC

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I need help with finding a game

There was a unicorn in a frozen castle that had glass stuck in it's leg, you had to go to it with a boat. Before that, you were in a "haunted" town, there was a german shepherd too, that's mostly what i remember

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2024/10/25
23:07 UTC

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Hidden Object Games With PoC/LGBT Characters?

Hello! Decided to join since I've started playing HOGs a lot again. I've loved them my whole life and they've been a blast to play. Even though many themes can be quite problematic. The gameplay systems usually make up for it.

I wanted to know if there were any hidden object games with people of color as the main character? Or LGBT characters? I've been searching, but usually only HOGs with white MCs still pop-up.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks! ☺️

18 Comments
2024/10/23
21:40 UTC

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Can't remember name of early 2000 game

It was a hidden object game that you could play free trial on big fish, it was back when if you didn't close the games you could play it all the way through type of demo. I can't remember everything, but I remember this insane glitch it had that always required you to close the game out. It was right when you come across some type of gazebo with a woman in a glass coffin, with roses growing everywhere around her. Your supposed to cut the roses, but the game doesn't register and you have to close the game out and go back in just to get the game to cut the roses. Any help would be great, I'd love to play this again, I never beat it due to that glitch and I wanna buy it just to beat it.

Update:

I found it! It's curse at Twilight: thief of souls! Thanks everyone for trying to help! This game is so worth playing! I'm buying it now to play!

14 Comments
2024/10/23
15:03 UTC

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Help me find the games pls

So i've been looking for a game in my childhood, i forget the name. It was with the gamehouse i guess. the game is about finding hidden objects, then interspersed with puzzles or minigames like candy crush. then there is a map in golden gate sf. Pls help me, thanks.

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2024/10/23
08:19 UTC

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Try My Game "Gallery of Hidden Objects"

Hey everyone!

I've just released my game "Gallery of Hidden Objects" on web and I think you might enjoy it!😊

It's a completely free web-based game with NO ADS, NO IAP, or SUBSCRIPTIONS.🚫

What makes it special?🤩

*🎨 20 different scenes, each with its own unique art style that stands out from other hidden object games.

*⏳ New scenes will be added over time, so the game will keep growing.

*🔥 Made with Flutter and Flame Engine. Especially developed for mobile devices but anyone can play it.

*🌍 Play it anywhere: on your PC, Mac, Laptop, Android Phone/Tablet, iPhone, or iPad. As long as you have a browser, you’re good to go.

*🗣️ The game fully supports 18 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Thai.

*💾 It saves your internet data. Right now, the game downloads about 25mb in the first run and uses cached data on successive runs.

*🔒 Your privacy matters: The game doesn’t collect any of your data. It only saves your progress and time scores locally, so you can enjoy it with no worries.

☕ If you enjoy the game and want to support me, you’ll find links to Buy Me a Coffee and Patreon in the game. Any support is greatly appreciated!

📢 Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think. I’d love to hear your feedback!

🎮 Play Now ---> https://www.galleryofhiddenobjects.com/

Thanks for Playing!!! 🙌

13 Comments
2024/10/20
15:50 UTC

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Please help me find a HOG

I know there already are a lot of posts about looking for HOGs, but at this point im really desperate und I cannot seem to find a trace of the game I distinctively remember. So any help is appreciated.

Played on Windows and presumably in German, around 2010 - 2015. Grafik style was fairly realistic.

Prominent tropes: You have to collect pieces of painting. Once a painting is completed you can enter it, to uncover more of the story. It is a Mystery.

Characters: Not to sure, but I think a boy and his mother that lived in the villa

You are to investigate something in a villa. The Game starts with a video sequence of newspaper articles that introduces the story.

You start in front of the gates of the Estate. You have to play a HOG to get a tool to open the gate. Then you are in front of the villa. I remember that you could go to the left to a shed, where an old car parked in front of. In front of the villa was a huge flowerbed.

In the entrance hall is a door on the left, that leads to the dinning hall. On the right is a door to a study room. There also is big staircase in the middle of the room that leads to the upper floor. That will be unlocked in the later parts of the game.

I also remember a few more rooms: A library with a rocking chair that swings on its own. A painting room. A Kitchen. At some point you have to bake something here.

I also remember some of the paintings you enter:
A picknick outside. A room with a pool table. A scenery outside with a pavilion. A swing by a lake. Some garden with a fountain that you have to repair. In some of the paintings was a women.

Thanks in advance.

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2024/10/19
15:49 UTC

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Please help me find this games, i've been looking everywhere for.

So as the title I'm looking for a game that i played on big fish it's is mainly about us as the boy's parent or babysitter, i don't remeber which for sure, needing to go and rescue the boy(kid) from inside a painting that was recieved through the mail which when opend trapped the boy inside. Which was a cutscene but we started to play before it. One of the first areas is the hallway where we recieve the painting, there was also a livingroom filled with art supplies as the boy was also an artist. Inside the painitng world i rember there being diffrent areas of diffrent styles, but i'm not too sure about that one. one of the last being a sort of red cave.

I'm pretty sure the boy had blond or brown hair, and i'm faily certain it's a boy tho i'm starting to doubt myself and the main villan of the story had natural white hair and was a sort of warlock and i think dressed in red?.

In the extra story chapter i recall there being a big emphasis on origami cranes, it taking place in the painting world, on some floating islands with big trees in the center, with a young version of the villan as the focus of the extra story.

A few similar games i found have been Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings and the Drawn series, but neither of them are the correct sadly even tho Lost Souls: Enchanted Paintings is extremly close. I really hope i'll have more luck this time around and if you've read this far thank you for your patience. ^^

Edit: misspelled Drawn

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2024/10/18
20:22 UTC

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Cozy Corners - a new hidden object game on Discord Activities!

Hi folks! I'm posting here because y'all love Hidden Object Games I figure you may like Cozy Corners - a game that our studio just launched on Discord Activities! If you'd like to check it out, come visit our Discord server and give it try: https://discord.gg/3jaXE3RsUr

I'd love to hear feedback from other folks who love these games so I can build out more features and new games for y'all!

A small demo of one of the hidden object scenes

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2024/10/18
03:59 UTC

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My childhood game that I forgot.

I barely remember it but it was a hidden word game, I played it around 2007-2010. I can't remember any parts of it either. Could anyone guess what it is?

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2024/10/17
15:50 UTC

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Favorite Hidden Object Game Soundtracks?

I've found that usually the soundtracks in hidden object games can be really, really good (both old and new) and are pretty underlooked. What is your favorite music (a specific track or the whole soundtrack) from hidden object games?

There's a lot of hidden object game music I like, but my absolute top ones that I've relistened to the most are "Soul on Fire" from Dark Parables: Return of the Salt Princess, "Fire in the Night" from Dark Parables: The Match Girl's Lost Paradise, and "Dreaming Thrills" from Mystery Case Files: Moths to a Flame. I've listened to them very regularly while studying or doing other work.

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2024/10/17
05:24 UTC

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Looking for games like The Treasures of Mystery island?

Hi, i've got a taste for a niche within a niche and so have trouble finding what i'm looking for. I'd like a hidden object game where you collect pieces of items rather than actual items themselves.
For the prime example of gameplay is treasures of mystery island, i recall there was another similar game when i was a child but i dont remember the name. Still, gives me hope similar games are out there. Hope to hear some recommendations :]

7 Comments
2024/10/16
22:41 UTC

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Anywhere to get the Nightmares From the Deep series?

The games were taken down from all storefronts a little while ago, but are there any pirating sites where they're still up?

2 Comments
2024/10/16
20:19 UTC

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Looking for game recommendations. Alice in wonderland adaptations

Hi im looking alice in wonderland ho games. Please give me your recommendations Preferably a bit darker ones thanks

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2024/10/16
11:47 UTC

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Nightshade Mysteries: Eternal Moon now has free playable demo on Steam!

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2024/10/16
08:28 UTC

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Anyone else played the Frogwares Dracula and Sherlock Holmes HOPAs? They are so underrated.

Okay, these are easily some of my favorite HOPAs ever, and I don't think they get a lot of attention, and both are on steam. Frogwares is a game company that specializes in old fashion point and click and does have a Dracula and Sherlock adventure game series.

However, they did two HOPA games, and honestly, they are some of my all-time fav ones, and I don't think they get the attention they deserve. I never heard them mentioned. The company's background in traditional point and click really helped give the games a unique feel that I haven't seen in other HOPAs. I so recommend them both.

Admittedly, neither follow the original books at all. I've read both Dracula and Baskerville (Along with the entire Sherlock canon) Sherlock is nothing like Baskerville and the Dracula one has more in common with Gary Oldman than Stocker. But both are great games. I think people need to give them a try.

Plus, they go on sale on steam all the time if you wait.

I don't usually advertise games, but I feel these are such hidden gems, they need to be talked about.

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2024/10/14
20:41 UTC

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What are your favorite game series?

What are series that you enjoy playing? I admit I haven't been that loyal to series, but can you guys tell me your favorite series and why? Any series you think are must plays?

I enjoy Dark Parables, though I need to finish the series, never got beyond Swan Princess.

Also, enjoying Cursed Fables for it's....unique take on fairy tales. This series is bonkers even by HOPA standards.

I have a soft spot for Grim Legends, because those were some of my first hidden object games. What about the rest of you?

Edit: I also enjoy the Dark City games as well.

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2024/10/13
20:43 UTC

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What did you play this week? And your thoughts.

Might as well make it a thing.

I had a bit of a late start this week, and didn’t get to as many as I liked, but on the other hand from the games I did play, I thoroughly enjoyed.

Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Curse of the Full Moon

Okay, really, really loved this one. Great older game with beautiful graphics that have aged like wine, with an interesting story and tons of HO scenes. I really liked the universal monster movie atmosphere as well. I give it a solid B. Clearly, a lot of love went into this.

EDIT: Also, this is the only HOPA I can remember where you throw a rock at an animal. Most hopa avoid any harm to animals. You throw a rock at the raven to make it go away. Other games it's paper or noise makers you use. Just surprised me you got to use a rock.

Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Bane of the Family

Okay, I seriously loved this game! After, the being pretty disappointed by my last round of games, the Shadow Wolf Mysteries is sure making up for it. I loved the art, the puzzles were fun and unique, not to mention the HO scenes were to die for in beauty. Also, really enjoyed the story the game gave. I love the Gaslamp gothic/universal monster mashup thing they got going.

I only have two complaints was that more puzzles needed reset buttons, and I did have to look up walkthroughs because the hint button was often pretty useless. But I will excuse it due to age. I give it a A.

I am glad I gave the Shadow Wolf Mysteries a chance. They are a breath of fresh air over last week’s duds. I will continue to play more. Iplay games has all, but one of the series, but that’s okay. I will still enjoy the series.

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2024/10/13
19:02 UTC

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Trying to find an old game [Rita James and the Race to Shangri La]

I recently felt very nostalgic about a particular hidden-object game I played at my grandmother's house when I was younger, titled "Rita James and the Race to Shangri La." It's from Big Fish Games, but the handful of links to it I can find online default back to Big Fish's home page rather than a specific page for this game, and nothing relevant comes up on their website when you search key words. I was wondering if anyone knows if it's still possible to download it from somewhere?

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2024/10/13
12:57 UTC

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[RANT] Is it just me or are the newest HOG games just lame?:(

I used to play lots of hidden object games, but now I barely even play them anymore. I used to think that maybe because I played so many that I just finally got sick of them, but no, that's not it. They actually just suck now.

The newest ones have such boring storyline, half-assed, repetitive puzzles and what's worst, very few hidden-object segments(even though they're suppose to be the main meat of the game).

I don't know what is going on with this genre, it's like the devs just don't try anymore.

18 Comments
2024/10/12
11:30 UTC

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Looking for games like house of the 1000 doors

I'm kinda new to the genre, i played the whole 1000 doors series countless times, but don't know any more games like that so im looking for recommendations. I like family secrets the most, the second one is also great. The bloody mary part is cool af. But also the vibe of the house in general. The last one was also nice in its own way. I didn't liked it as part of the series, but i think on its own it could've been great. I liked the knew kind of puzzles and the fantasy and steampunk vibes.

I also just downloaded Sacra Terra angelic night and Sherlock holmes the hound of the Baskervilles, because i read about them here. Started with sacra terra today and i like it alot, even tho i would like to find some stuff thats more mystery/fantasy, maybe fairy tale like, something magical, and less horror but i can be dark. I just like the aesthetic of witches and wizards, dark houses, libraries, fantasy creatures, and poisons. If that makes sense lol.

I'm happy about any recommendation!

6 Comments
2024/10/12
02:15 UTC

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Help finding game

I am having trouble remembering this game. I played it way back. Its a hidden object game about detectives trying to solve the murder of someone blonde daughter. She was killed in her bedroom and it was raining outside. i finish the game and i think her mother was the one who did it . It had many levels of finding hidden objects, running lab test, and talking to subjects. I think it was based in new york but im not sure. I also think there were two detectives, one male and on female. Please if you can

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2024/10/11
02:20 UTC

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Hidden in my Paradise, cozy hidden-object adventure with decoration is now available on Switch, Steam and Mobile!

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2024/10/09
17:54 UTC

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I know this was asked a year ago, but scariest Big Fish games recs?

Doesn’t necessarily have to be form BFG, that’s just where I’ve gotten them. Off the top of my head, the more scary ones I have played:

Haunted Halls 1-3

Small Town Terrors-Livingston

Theatre of the Absurd

Weird Park: Broken Tune

Stray Souls: Dollhouse Story

Enigmatis 1-3

13 Comments
2024/10/09
16:16 UTC

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