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How to Play Hidden City: Hidden Object Adventure

You move through candlelit manor rooms, foggy arcades and mysterious laboratories, searching every corner for hidden objects, coded notes and magical artifacts that slowly crack open a city-wide mystery. Built for players who love a cozy detective atmosphere, story-driven quests and the quiet satisfaction of spotting what everyone else missed.

Open a location and study the scene before reaching for anything
Work through your list — words, silhouettes or matched pairs depending on the active mode
Collect every clue, artifact and note you uncover to advance the investigation
Switch to a mini-game — spot-the-difference, match-3 or a logic brain teaser — whenever you want a change of pace
Return to character quests and special cases to keep the story moving forward

Controls

Point and click to select objects within each scene. Everything is designed for precise, deliberate interaction at your own pace.

Tips & Tricks

Stuck on a scene? Switch search modes — an object that hides in the word list often stands out immediately as a silhouette
Night mode narrows your spotlight, so start at the edges of the scene where objects tend to cluster near borders
Artifact collections unlock rewards that carry into later cases, so prioritise completing a set over rushing the next quest
The game saves across devices, so a tricky puzzle is worth pausing on your PC and revisiting with fresh eyes on another screen

Why people keep coming back

Four search modes words, silhouettes, night spotlight and pairs keep every scene feeling different
Three mini-game types spot-the-difference, match-3 crystals and logic brain teasers sit alongside the main investigation
Offline play your investigation continues without a network connection, anywhere you go
Cross-device sync progress saved so you can pick up exactly where you left off on any device
Story-rich quests character cases, anomalies and special events weave a continuous Victorian mystery narrative
13 languages supported play in English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and more

Content & audience

Suitable for ages 7 and up (ESRB E; PEGI 7; DJCTQ L; USK 6; IARC 7; COB-AU PG; GRB All; PCBP 6; CSRR G; Microsoft 7; CCC TE).
Free game supported by advertising, with optional in-app purchases.
Single-player experience: no chat, no messaging and no user-generated content.
Playable offline; no account required.
Users can interact with each other.

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About Hidden City: Hidden Object Adventure

Hidden City is a hidden object detective adventure for players who enjoy cozy mystery games, search-and-find puzzles, story-rich quests and richly detailed scenes. Explore a mystical Victorian city, find hidden objects, follow clues, solve puzzles, meet unique characters and uncover magical secrets in the City of Shadows.

Your next investigation awaits in a game where detective cases, beautiful search scenes, puzzle variety and magical events blend into one captivating mystery story. Look closer, collect clues and discover why every object, note and artifact matters.

What will you investigate?

Search atmospheric scenes filled with hidden items, evidence, notes, artifacts, keys, symbols, curiosities and visual clues. Every location invites careful observation and rewards players who love to find meaningful details in beautiful environments.

Explore foggy streets, ornate halls, manor-like rooms, curious shops, gardens, arcades, laboratories and magical city districts. Each place supports the mystery and turns object search into part of the investigation.

Which search modes can you play?

Hidden City keeps the main investigation fresh with different modes designed to test your observation skills:

• Words mode: Classic hidden object searching using text lists.
• Silhouettes mode: Visual challenges based on object shapes.
• Night mode: Focused searches in dim scenes using a spotlight.
• Pairs mode: Matching identical or logically related objects to test your attention.

These modes support players who enjoy search-and-find adventures, visual puzzles, detective games and finding hidden items through careful observation.

Are there mini-games and puzzles?

Yes. The core search mechanics are supported by puzzle modes that add variety without taking over the main experience. Take a break from the investigation and play through:

• Spot the difference: Compare two scenes using sharp observation.
• Match-3 levels: Crystal and gem matching for satisfying puzzle breaks.
• Brain teasers: Logic mini-games, memory challenges and story-driven riddles.

This mix works well for players who want a detective game with brain teasers, a mystery puzzle with clues or a search-and-find adventure with match-3 elements.

How does the story unfold?

Follow narrative-driven quests, character stories, special cases and event investigations. Assemble artifact collections, solve anomalies, complete requests and unlock rewards that help you continue your detective journey.

Every quest connects detailed scenes, puzzle challenges, magical discoveries and story progression into one polished mystery adventure.

Play Hidden City your way

• Play offline: Continue your investigation anywhere, even without an internet connection.
• Follow the story: Return to character quests, detective cases and magical events as your mystery unfolds.
• Regular updates: Discover new cases, quests, search scenes and special events added over time.
• Cross-device sync: Save your progress and switch between your devices.

A cozy mystery tone
Hidden City is mysterious and captivating, but the experience is built around elegant detective intrigue, magical secrets and inviting atmospheres rather than scares or dark thriller themes.

While this game is absolutely free to play, you have the ability to unlock optional bonuses via in-app purchases from within the game. You may disable in-app purchases in your device settings.

You can play this game even if you’re offline!

Game available in: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Ukrainian.
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