Overview: Into a Shrouded Metropolis
Hidden City is an adventure/hidden-object title set in a mystic realm blighted by a creeping black haze and a mysterious phantom metropolis. Developed by G5 Entertainment AB, the game pairs detailed, painterly visuals with an evocative soundtrack in a style familiar to players of The Secret Society and Twin Moons. Your main objective: track down a friend who has vanished into the Hidden City and peel back the layers of its secrets.
Story and Objective
You arrive in a city where fog and shadow have twisted reality. As you investigate, you’ll meet strange inhabitants, uncover fragments of a larger conspiracy, and confront cultists and supernatural creatures. Progress depends on gathering clues, solving puzzles, and completing quests that move the narrative forward until you discover the fate of your missing companion.
Core Gameplay Mechanics
- Scavenging and observation: Each scene contains objects you must locate; many are placed in plain sight while others hide in unexpected spots to challenge your eye.
- Resource management: Exploring locations consumes energy, so prioritize searches and plan your runs to make each attempt count.
- Item progression and crafting: Certain finds are bound to specific locations and can be combined or used to unlock new areas of the city.
- Side activities and combat: In addition to hidden-object scenes, you’ll face mini-games (including a match-3 title called Crystals) and battle hostile cults and monsters during quests.
What the Game Offers
- Over 600 collectible items scattered across the world for completionists and collectors.
- A massive questline — thousands of tasks that expand the lore and push the story forward.
- Nearly sixty uniquely rendered locations to explore, each packed with visual detail.
- Dozens of NPCs to meet and interact with throughout the city.
- Social features that let you invite friends to join for cooperative perks and bonuses.
Presentation and Longevity
Hidden City delivers a long-running play experience: the mix of dozens of locales, extensive quest content, and collectible objectives provides many hours of engagement. Its atmospheric artwork and music are key strengths, helping to immerse players as they sift through clues and reveal the city’s hidden history.
Quick Tips for New Players
- Conserve energy by focusing on high-value locations and objectives.
- Inspect scenes thoroughly—some required objects blend into the environment.
- Use location-specific items wisely; they’re often essential for opening new areas.
- Balance quest progress with collector goals to unlock more of the story and extras.
Technical
- Windows
- Free