Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic

76%
Game Brain Score Based on 236 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • music
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Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic is an adorable hidden objects game with light story and cute sprites. It captures the joy of the first game really well and is perfect for any fan of the genre.
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In "Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic," explore four magical eras filled with hand-drawn artwork and hidden objects. Unlock new levels, uncover secrets, and wield the Re Shift feature to change between day and night or summer and winter. Experience single-player campaign mode and create custom dreamworlds in online mode.

  • Mac OS
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 5
  • Steam Deck
  • Windows
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Play​Station
  • Xbox
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Reviews

76%
Audience ScoreBased on 236 reviews
graphics13 positive mentions
stability4 negative mentions
  • The game features charming graphics, pleasant music, and smooth animations, creating an enjoyable atmosphere.
  • The addition of time and weather changes adds complexity and variety to the hidden object gameplay, making it more engaging.
  • The level editor and community-made levels provide significant replay value, allowing players to create and explore new content.
  • The game suffers from various bugs, including issues with achievements and items not loading properly.
  • Some players find the clues to be confusing or misleading, making the gameplay frustrating at times.
  • The campaign is perceived as shorter and less satisfying compared to the first game, with some players feeling it lacks depth.
  • story36 mentions

    The story in "Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic" is generally perceived as shallow, with many players noting that the narrated intros for each level add little depth or engagement. While there are improvements in character design and some light-hearted storytelling elements, the overall narrative experience remains simplistic and often forgettable, with players expressing a preference for community-created content over the official storylines. Despite these criticisms, the game includes various historical and fictional references that provide some entertainment value, though the execution lacks polish.

    • “A nice improvement from the first game of the series, Hidden Through Time 2 is still a hidden-object game with a lot of historical and fictional references, but now we can also follow storylines with a cool narration at the beginning of each level, and change the weather/time of the scene to find different objects and situations.”
    • “The light-hearted, but excellent story snippets enjoyably narrated at the beginning of a level, the change of the time of day, the modular and multi-layered buildings, better editor, community levels, and a soundtrack that is as catchy as the flu in November make this a fantastic little game to wind down.”
    • “The addition of voiced storytelling at the start of each map was a small but also very welcome addition!”
    • “The little bit of exposition at the start of each level brings nothing to the table as I wouldn't say there's any form of story, nor does it provide any form of clue for the level.”
    • “The only other difference in story mode that I spotted was the fact that each map now has a narrated intro, which I opted to immediately skip every time.”
    • “I'm glad I did the 80s era last; although its story was boring and the only one where I skipped some of the voiced parts, it had the best music.”
  • graphics21 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charm, cuteness, and creativity, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere enhanced by smooth animations and a lovely soundtrack. While the art style and level design are appreciated, some reviewers noted a lack of polish in the visuals. Overall, the game is considered a strong example of its genre, featuring beautiful graphics that complement its engaging gameplay.

    • “The charming graphics, pleasant music, and smooth animations create an enjoyable atmosphere that’s hard to resist.”
    • “Really love this game, very well made hide and seek game with beautiful graphics, some clever puzzles and a lovely soundtrack, highly recommended :)”
    • “It is a fantastic example of a hidden object game, featuring a variety of hidden objects, cute artwork and adorable sound design.”
    • “While the game packs a lot of charm with its visuals and narration, it definitely lacks polish.”
  • music19 mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for its charm and catchiness, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. However, some players find the soundtrack repetitive and monotonous, particularly when the same tune plays across multiple levels, which can detract from the enjoyment. While many appreciate the whimsical and light-hearted themes, a few users opted to mute the music during gameplay for a more personalized listening experience.

    • “The charming graphics, pleasant music, and smooth animations create an enjoyable atmosphere that’s hard to resist.”
    • “I love the different musical instrument riffs and how they made them actually complementary when you fast click an instrument several times in a row.”
    • “Really love this game, very well made hide and seek game with beautiful graphics, some clever puzzles and a lovely soundtrack, highly recommended :)”
    • “The music is pretty chill though I did end up muting it while creating my map to listen to something more.”
    • “Monotonous soundtrack, the gameplay is limited, no replay value for the levels.”
    • “The game has a lack of music in each level; having the same tune play for one entire era throughout levels can get dull.”
  • gameplay17 mentions

    Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of enjoyment and frustration; players appreciate the new mechanics and seasonal elements that enhance level design, but many express dissatisfaction with the lack of a locking feature for item placement, repetitive gameplay, and limited replay value. Additionally, some find the soundtrack monotonous and the overall experience hindered by long loading times and bugs.

    • “Really love the season mechanic as it can really spice up levels for developers and players.”
    • “I'm really enjoying the new mechanics and I'm finding that some of the items are actually pretty difficult to find, even with the hints.”
    • “Love the new mechanics!”
    • “But this very much feels like a gimmick and doesn't really add to the gameplay.”
    • “[– long loading screens, – very repetitive gameplay, – no story or progression]”
    • “[monotonous soundtrack, the gameplay is limited, no replay value for the levels]”
  • replayability6 mentions

    The game offers high replayability primarily due to the inclusion of a level editor and community-made levels, which provide a constant stream of new content. While the basic levels may lack replay value, the creative potential from user-generated maps significantly enhances the overall experience.

    • “The addition of community-made levels and the level editor adds even more replay value, ensuring there's always something new to discover.”
    • “The replayability is pretty high, considering people actually make their own cool little maps.”
    • “The lack of replay value of the basic levels is balanced out by the level editor, that hopefully will be embraced by the community.”
    • “[monotonous soundtrack, the gameplay is limited, no replay value for the levels]”
  • optimization5 mentions

    Players have reported significant performance issues, particularly in the larger maps, which affect about a quarter of the game. While other aspects have seen improvements, optimization remains a concern, leading some to suggest waiting for a sale or a potential performance patch with future DLC.

    • “It might be better to grab this one on sale or when DLC arrives (hopefully with a performance patch).”
    • “Everything about it is improved, except performance; devs, please fix.”
    • “Note: if you're a high refresh rate enthusiast like me, please know there are some heavy performance issues in the very large maps (I would say about 1/4 of the game).”
    • “If you're a high refresh rate enthusiast like me, be aware that there are significant performance issues in the very large maps (I would estimate about 1/4 of the game).”
    • “Everything about it is improved, except for performance; developers, please fix this.”
    • “It might be better to grab this one on sale or when DLC arrives, hopefully with a performance patch.”
  • stability4 mentions

    Users report significant stability issues, including frequent freezing during startup that slows down their PCs and necessitates a hard shutdown. Overall, the game is described as very buggy, contributing to a frustrating experience.

    • “It freezes on startup, slowing down my PC and forces me to push the power button to shut down the PC.”
    • “It freezes on startup, slowing down my PC and forces me to push the power button to shut down the PC.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the numerous small objectives that can make progress feel slow and repetitive. While some acknowledge this as a minor issue, it still detracts from the overall enjoyment of the campaign.

    • “I completed two stages of the campaign, and both were tedious.”
    • “I found the objectives in this game a tad more tedious than the first (lots of tiny objects), but I didn't mind that too much.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by charming graphics, pleasant music, and smooth animations, which together create an engaging and enjoyable experience. Players appreciate the well-drawn characters and diverse themes that enhance the overall ambiance, making it a delightful environment to explore.

    • “The charming graphics, pleasant music, and smooth animations create an enjoyable atmosphere that’s hard to resist.”
    • “The game has a fun atmosphere with very cutely drawn characters, and the themes and environments are great and well-drawn.”
  • humor3 mentions

    The humor in the game is described as a mixed bag; while some players find the narrative and sound effects to be amusing and contribute to the game's charm, others feel that the clues are less helpful and funny compared to previous versions. Overall, the humor enhances the gameplay experience but may not be consistently effective for all players.

    • “The narrative and sound effects are humorous, contributing to the cuteness of the scenario it attempts to tell.”
    • “Hints are cleverly shown when you are having trouble locating something.”
    • “There are intriguing campaigns throughout the game, each of which contains tons of hidden objects.”
  • character development2 mentions

    Reviewers note significant improvements in character designs, addressing previous issues like mismatched skin tones, and appreciate the effort to create a more straightforward narrative while maintaining the game's visual storytelling elements. Overall, character development has seen positive enhancements compared to the first game.

    • “I'm glad to see improvements in character designs, especially after the mismatched skin tones in the first game. The developers have made strides in creating a more cohesive visual experience.”
    • “The game has made significant progress in character development, with a more straightforward story that enhances the overall narrative while maintaining its visual storytelling promise.”
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