Hide and Seek

About

Hide and Seek is a single player and multiplayer survival role playing game with a horror theme. It was developed by Lucky Dog and was released on November 12, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A game about children who like to play hide and seek. They are divided into teams. One team is hiding and the other is looking.

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

The game is very fun and addictive to play with friends, providing great party game experiences and laughs.
It has a unique hide and seek concept with interesting mechanics and a charming 'little nightmares' art style.
The game runs well on low-end PCs, has no major bugs reported by some users, and is considered worth its price for the value it provides.

The multiplayer community is very small with almost no active players online, making it difficult to find matches without friends or bots.
Lack of content such as limited maps, no significant updates, and missing features harms replayability and overall longevity.
Several technical issues reported including bugs, crashes, poor controls, no free camera, and lack of quality-of-life features reduce the game's polish.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The gameplay is simple, easy to learn, and initially fun, focusing on hide-and-seek mechanics, but many users feel it lacks depth, variety, and replayability due to limited maps and mechanics. Suggestions for improvement include adding more interactive elements like traps, light controls, and resource usage to enhance strategy and extend playtime. Overall, the game shows potential but needs more content and features to sustain long-term engagement.
- “The gameplay mechanics are easy to learn and don't have many complex tricks (at least none that I have found). It is just basic hide the best you can and earn points.”
- “Many times I, as a hider, got impressed after getting caught by a seeker without more fuel since I couldn't see him, so this could be a good mechanic to catch people off guard.”
- “Tldr: the game is simple but fun and the mechanics are way better than people think they are, you just have to use that 5head bro.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are easy to learn and lack complexity; it is just basic hide-and-seek and earning points.”
- “The game feels like it lacks certain mechanics and replayability. Playing for 30 minutes to an hour gets boring because there are no additional mechanics to outplay opponents or maintain interest.”
- “The game doesn't have enough maps, mechanics, or replayability yet. It would benefit from more content and features to justify its price and improve the experience.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's unique art style is widely praised for being refreshing and visually appealing, complementing the enjoyable gameplay. Users express enthusiasm for future updates featuring this aesthetic.
- “The Little Nightmares art style and gameplay is very refreshing, and I look forward to more updates!”
- “Love the art style.”
- “Good gameplay, the visuals are good too.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game currently suffers from low replayability due to static object placement and lack of varied mechanics, making it easy to predict and less challenging over multiple sessions. Players feel that adding randomized elements and balancing gameplay, especially between seekers and hiders, would enhance lasting engagement and encourage repeated play.
- “This game has a lot of potential, but I would change some things because it felt lacking in some mechanics and replayability (I'm reviewing this with the library map).”
- “Hope some of these mechanics get added since I would like to play this again with my friends and get more people to play it, since it's nice to play this for 30 minutes to max 1 hour, then it gets pretty boring because there's no replayability nor more mechanics to do anything else to outplay.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game features no story, focusing entirely on gameplay without narrative elements.
- “No story.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect challenging and time-consuming, often requiring extra effort or resources to progress effectively.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect is not directly criticized, but users imply that more investment in advertising, particularly for the online multiplayer, could improve the game's reach and success.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is lighthearted and enjoyable, especially when playing with friends, enhancing the overall fun experience.