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Hidden Lands - Spot the differences is a single player casual puzzle game with a post-apocalyptic theme. It was developed by Avix Games and was released on January 28, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

Hidden Lands Hidden Lands is a procedurally generated Spot The Difference 3D game with beautiful artstyle and endless levels. Explore ancient worlds to find pieces of lost civilizations.Find the differences between 3d floating lands to restore their beauty and enjoy landscapes with a sublime marvelous design.Observe carefully these nature simulations and solve all the quest to unlock objects and…

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 321 reviews

graphics37 positive mentions

grinding13 negative mentions

Unique 3D twist on traditional spot the difference gameplay allowing rotation and zoom for more interactive puzzles.
Relaxing and cozy atmosphere with beautiful low-poly art, soothing music, and varied themed worlds.
Extensive content with many levels in campaign mode plus an endless mode offering hours of free gameplay.

Gameplay can become repetitive due to limited variety in objects and reused assets across many levels.
Endless mode and achievement grinds are very long and tedious, with a large number of levels required for completion.
Some timed levels and weather/lighting effects can cause stress or discomfort, and there is no cloud save support.

graphics
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
41%
4%
The game features charming, simple low-poly and cartoony 3D graphics with a unique paper model or origami-inspired art style that many find relaxing and visually pleasing. While some users note minor graphical glitches and a locked resolution, the overall vibrant, colorful visuals and thematic environments are praised for enhancing the calming, enjoyable gameplay experience. The graphics are well-suited for the spot-the-difference puzzles, offering clear visibility and a soothing atmosphere complemented by appropriate art design.
- “Hidden lands - Spot the Differences stands out from most other free hidden object games on Steam for its stunning graphics, level distribution, and design, as well as the finding the differences aspect.”
- “The graphics are gorgeous, the music is beautiful, and (so far) the levels have not been that difficult.”
- “The cute graphics are a joy, and exploring the three ancient civilizations was a highlight.”
- “Still did not see them, making me think that there was a graphics rendering problem.”
- “Graphics are rather blocky, and there's some disturbing weather effects present, but otherwise an enjoyable experience.”
- “Like all typical mobile apps polluting Steam, resolution is locked and the quality of the graphics, with low poly untextured polygons, is very low.”
music
59 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
51%
5%
The game's music is widely praised for being relaxing, calming, and fitting well with its peaceful, casual gameplay and art style, creating a soothing atmosphere. However, many users find the soundtrack repetitive and limited, noting a desire for more variety or an adjustable music volume slider. Overall, while enjoyable and pleasant, the music may become tiresome during extended play sessions, with some players choosing to mute it and listen to their own music instead.
- “The soundtrack for Hidden Lands is equally calm and enjoyable as the mellow mood, and the sound effects are just as fitting and non-intrusive.”
- “Very cute cartoony graphics, and really beautiful but simple music playing in the background, making it nice to listen to 24/7, and never gets irritating.”
- “The music is very relaxing and soothing in the background, and some of the levels have a few weather animations.”
- “The art and concept is simple and engaging enough to begin with, but after the 22 hours it took to get 100%, the fact that every scene is made of the same elements and the soundtrack is extremely limited begins to wear on you.”
- “The music, although calming, becomes repetitive.”
- “The music gets tiresome after a while with no way of turning it off.”
gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
76%
9%
The gameplay offers simple, relaxing spot-the-difference mechanics with smooth controls and appealing 3D visuals, making it well-suited for casual, short play sessions. While there is a substantial amount of content for a free game, the repetitive nature and limited variety can reduce long-term engagement. Overall, it provides an enjoyable, cozy experience, especially as a mild mental break or palate cleanser between more complex games.
- “For a free game, it has a surprising amount of gameplay.”
- “The gaming mechanics are smooth, it's easy to move the scenes around to see every detail from every angle.”
- “Although not mechanically complex by any means, Hidden Lands provides a wonderful amount of content with a thoughtful presentation.”
- “There's a considerable amount of potential gameplay here, but it gets very repetitive both in art assets and gameplay after 30 minutes or less.”
- “The graphics are great and the controls are good, my only real criticism is that the gameplay is very similar in each level.”
- “My second gripe is that it is extremely long with practically no variance to gameplay through the entire 78 quests.”
story
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
82%
9%
The game offers minimal traditional storytelling, focusing instead on completing themed quest modes (Egyptian, medieval, Japanese) and an endless mode with numerous levels. While quests feature collectible items and varied themed maps, there is no cohesive plot, making story a minor aspect primarily serving as context for gameplay progression.
- “The overall chapters in quest mode are branched out into different themes, namely oriental, medieval and Egyptian themes.”
- “In quest mode, each level will grant you a collectible card which unlocks a new item that will be featured further on, while the endless mode allows you to play the game interminably.”
- “There is a quest mode with different themes and an endless mode where you can play an endless amount of randomly generated levels which gives it a lot of replay value.”
- “There is not much of a story.”
- “There's no real story or plot.”
- “Story: 2”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a highly grind-heavy achievement system, particularly requiring hundreds of repetitive levels in endless mode, which many players find tedious and monotonous. While the core gameplay is enjoyable and innovative, the repetitive nature of grinding for accomplishments can detract from long-term engagement. Lack of cloud save support further compounds frustration for those investing significant time.
- “This game has some extremely grindy achievements, but no cloud save support!”
- “I already spent a ton of time doing hundreds of very tedious levels in endless mode, and I refuse to do another 500 to get that last achievement unless I can hunt down my old save file.”
- “Getting all achievements is a bit tedious due to having to play 500 levels in endless mode.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its charming low-poly art style, creating a highly relaxing and immersive environment. Its visual design and smooth animations contribute to a beautifully crafted, soothing experience that many find captivating.
- “Charming art style with its low poly grace, highly atmospheric and relaxing.”
- “This game is so beautiful and atmospheric (I think it would be even more awesome to play this in VR).”
- “A well designed, relaxing game with a great atmosphere, nice animations, and outstanding visual design.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers high replayability through its quest mode with varied themes and an endless mode featuring procedurally generated levels, providing unique and diverse experiences. However, the randomness can also lead to some repetitiveness and reduce the element of surprise over time.
- “There is a quest mode with different themes and an endless mode where you can play an endless amount of randomly generated levels which gives it a lot of replay value.”
- “It’s the high replayability value and uniqueness of the levels - these are entirely random-generated, from the biome featured and down to the details of each of the objects.”
- “Procedurally generated levels ensure a high replayability value, but they also increase repetitiveness and decrease the surprise element.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game stands out by having no in-game purchases or pay-to-unlock features, avoiding typical mobile app monetization tactics. This absence of microtransactions is seen as a positive, especially given it was released on Steam without mobile-style cash grabs.
- “Seriously, no in-game purchases of gold or gems or whatever digital currency most of these games fancy, no paying to unlock features or areas.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is generally solid, though users note occasional render glitches and some confusing interface issues on the main map where stages overshadow the start quest button. Despite these minor bugs, the core gameplay remains stable and well-executed.

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11h Average play time

6-15h Spent by most gamers

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Hidden Lands - Spot the differences is a casual puzzle game with post-apocalyptic theme.

Hidden Lands - Spot the differences is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 11 hours playing Hidden Lands - Spot the differences.

Hidden Lands - Spot the differences was released on January 28, 2021.

Hidden Lands - Spot the differences was developed by Avix Games.

Hidden Lands - Spot the differences has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Hidden Lands - Spot the differences is a single player game.

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