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Hidden Islands

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24%Game Brain Score
replayability, humor
gameplay, story
40% User Score Based on 10 reviews

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Hidden Islands is a single player casual city builder game with a anime theme. It was developed by HEDE Game Engine and was released on March 22, 2023. It received negative reviews from players.

Find the objects that are hidden on the map. The game is a Hidden Object Game. In which you need to find objects with a certain design in beautiful locations, and click on them with the mouse. The game is a 2D level pixel game in which objects and characters are frozen in the picture, you have to find 20 different objects. The system automatically determines which object you need t…

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40%
Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
replayability2 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Simple and accessible hidden-object gameplay suitable for casual and new players.
  • Colorful and detailed 2D island environment that creates an engaging visual puzzle.
  • Some replay value due to randomized order of object appearances, encouraging multiple searches.
  • Extremely limited content with only one map and a short playtime leading to repetitive gameplay.
  • Poor controls and interface issues including clunky movement and unreliable zoom.
  • Suspected asset flip with low effort, bugs, and lack of developer support causing frustration.
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay offers a minimalist, relaxed hidden-object experience focused on observation and patience, with simple mechanics that are easy to grasp. Its single-map design and lack of additional features can lead to repetitive gameplay, but the calm pace and colorful setting provide a pleasant, casual challenge for players who enjoy straightforward puzzle play.

    • “The game belongs to a category of minimalist search-and-find experiences that emphasize observation and patience rather than storytelling or complex puzzle mechanics.”
    • “The quiet presentation complements the relaxed pace of the gameplay, allowing players to concentrate entirely on the process of searching the environment.”
    • “Its straightforward mechanics and accessible design make it easy to pick up and play, especially for fans of casual puzzle experiences.”
    • “Because the gameplay revolves entirely around locating hidden objects within a single map, the experience can become repetitive once players become familiar with the environment.”
    • “Without additional mechanics, story elements, or multiple scenes to explore, the gameplay loop remains largely unchanged from beginning to end.”
    • “While the limited scope and repetitive gameplay may prevent it from standing out among larger hidden-object titles, it still offers a pleasant and relaxing challenge for players who appreciate the art of spotting hidden details.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is minimalistic, lacking a defined narrative or purpose behind the hidden objects. While the scenic environment enhances the sense of exploration, the absence of story elements or varied scenes results in a repetitive gameplay experience.

    • “The game belongs to a category of minimalist search-and-find experiences that emphasize observation and patience rather than storytelling or complex puzzle mechanics.”
    • “Even though the game does not include a storyline explaining the location or the purpose of the hidden objects, the scenery still contributes to the sense of exploration.”
    • “Without additional mechanics, story elements, or multiple scenes to explore, the gameplay loop remains largely unchanged from beginning to end.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of Hidden Islands feature a colorful 2D art style focused on clarity and detailed environments rather than realism, maintaining visual interest despite their simplicity. However, some users expected more innovation and found the graphical style formulaic compared to previous games.

    • “Visually, Hidden Islands uses a colorful 2D art style that emphasizes clarity and density of detail rather than technical realism.”
    • “I had hoped for a change in the graphical style, as Hede Games' previous work has been predictably formulaic, but unfortunately, that was not the case.”
    • “Although the graphics are relatively simple compared to larger puzzle games, the variety of environmental features ensures that the map remains visually interesting.”
    • “[0.2] graphics”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music uses subtle audio cues to signal player success instead of dramatic or complex soundtracks, but it lacks settings to adjust music output.

    • “No settings to change the music output.”
    • “Rather than relying on dramatic music or complex soundscapes, the game uses subtle audio cues to acknowledge when players successfully locate an object.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers some replayability through the randomized order of object appearances during searches, adding variety to each playthrough. However, the overall content may be limited for those looking for a longer, more extensive puzzle experience.

    • “One interesting element that adds some replay value is the order in which objects appear during the search process.”
    • “While the randomized search order offers some replayability, the amount of content may feel modest for players seeking a longer puzzle experience.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of leaderboards enhances the game's competitive aspect by allowing players to easily compare their performance with others. This feature is efficiently implemented, adding engagement without impacting gameplay smoothness.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is plagued by frequent errors, glitches, and bugs, leading to a consistently unstable and frustrating experience. Stability remains a significant issue for users.

    • “Same game house, same predictably serial errors, glitches, and bugs.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is largely unintentional, stemming from the game's poor playability, which some users find ironically amusing.

  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy is widely criticized for relying on low-effort, repetitive asset dumps and minimal viable products, perceived as cash grabs that exploit users by repackaging others' work.

    • “Hede shows a repeat pattern of dumping Unity assets and minimum viable products on Steam as a cash grab, trying to scam people into paying them for the work of others.”
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Hidden Islands is a casual city builder game with anime theme.

Hidden Islands is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Hidden Islands was released on March 22, 2023.

Hidden Islands was developed by HEDE Game Engine.

Hidden Islands has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its replayability but disliked it for its gameplay.

Hidden Islands is a single player game.

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