Hidden Through Time (2020)

Developer: Rogueside
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 3,047 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A gentle, whimsical treasure hunt through charming hand-drawn historical dioramas, where the focus is on calm observation and creative expression.

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What players say

A straightforward hidden-object game that players say is more challenging than it looks, with search descriptions sometimes pointing the wrong way. The community-created maps keep it going, but the built-in content feels repetitive.

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