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A scene full of things, a list of what to find, and a clock that keeps running. A hundred hand-drawn objects lie scattered, overlapping and hiding behind one another. A hint helps, but it costs you time.

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Where Hidden Objects comes from

Hidden object games go back to the search books of the 1980s – I Spy by Walter Wick and Where's Wally by Martin Handford. As a computer genre they took off from 2005 with Mystery Case Files and became the leading casual game category; for years hidden object games topped the PC download charts. The appeal is that you search by shape, not by colour.

How it works

Goal

Find everything on the list to the right before the time runs out. Clear the list and the next round starts – busier, with a longer list.

Searching

Click the object you are looking for. A find scores points and adds a few seconds.

Misses

Clicking empty space costs time, so clicking wildly gets you nowhere – look properly instead.

Help

The "Show" button briefly flashes one of the wanted objects. It costs time and points, but helps when your eyes have gone blind to it.

Points

Every find counts, and more with each round. Time left becomes a bonus.

Three tips for better results

  1. 1Search by shape, not by colour – colours repeat, outlines rarely do.
  2. 2Sweep the scene in strips instead of letting your eyes jump around.
  3. 3What you cannot find is usually half hidden at the edge of something larger.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hidden Objects free to play?

Yes. Hidden Objects runs straight in your browser, costs nothing and needs no installation. There are no ads and no paywall – the chips in the game are play money and cannot be bought.

Do I need an account to play Hidden Objects?

You create a profile with a name and a PIN, but no account is created on anybody else's server. Scores, chips, achievements and unlocked motifs live only in your own browser.

How do you play Hidden Objects?

Goal Find everything on the list to the right before the time runs out. Clear the list and the next round starts – busier, with a longer list.

Where does Hidden Objects come from?

Hidden object games go back to the search books of the 1980s – I Spy by Walter Wick and Where's Wally by Martin Handford. As a computer genre they took off from 2005 with Mystery Case Files and became the leading casual game category; for years hidden object games topped the PC download charts. The appeal is that you search by shape, not by colour.

Does Hidden Objects work on a phone?

The site adapts to the screen size, and anything you can click can also be tapped. Games controlled with arrow keys do need a keyboard, though.

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