My hidden things

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"My Hidden Things" is a visual novel and hidden object adventure game, where you help characters overcome their personal challenges with the assistance of Xary. The game features unique mechanics of combining objects and is presented in a comic strip format. Explore themes of pain, joy, fear, hope, and triumph as you delve into three moving stories.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

story7 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features a unique and innovative gameplay mechanic where players combine objects to create new ones, adding a refreshing twist to the hidden object genre.
The art style is praised for its beauty and creativity, with hand-drawn visuals that enhance the overall experience.
The stories are heartwarming and emotional, providing a narrative depth that resonates with players, despite some confusion in execution.

The controls can be frustrating, requiring pixel-perfect positioning for object combinations, which often leads to players getting stuck without any guidance.
The game suffers from bugs and glitches that can hinder gameplay, such as unresponsive clicks and graphical issues.
Some players find the stories hard to follow and lacking in coherence, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
53%
14%
The story aspect of the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it hard to follow and lacking depth, while others appreciate its modern-day fairy tale elements and emotional twists. The narrative unfolds through the dreams of various characters, offering a unique approach to storytelling, though the overall execution can be confusing at times. Despite its gloomy undertones, many players enjoy the heartwarming and challenging nature of the story, particularly when it comes to piecing together hidden objects to advance the plot.
- “A modern-day grim fairy tale with some appropriately grim storylines - a novel hidden object game :)”
- “The stories are heartwarming, sad, and even scary, and there's a little plot twist in the end.”
- “The game has a beautiful story in which you have to find the missing pieces to put an object together so then you can proceed with the story and see what happens in the end.”
- “When it comes to the story aspect, it was hard to follow.”
- “The story is pretty minuscule anyway, but I'm still kind of annoyed I couldn't follow it.”
- “Some managed to convey the story well enough, while others just confused the hell out of me.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it soothing and perfectly matched to the scenes, others describe it as monotonous and lacking variety. Overall, many appreciate the soundtrack's quality and its ability to enhance the gaming experience, with some even expressing a desire to purchase the original soundtrack as DLC.
- “Brilliant soundtracks that matched the mood of a scene perfectly!”
- “I absolutely loved it, and if you do too, know that you can purchase the OST as a DLC :)”
- “I - and I can't say this enough - love the soundtrack and the art here.”
- “The stories are functional but nothing special; the lack of music makes it a bit dull.”
- “Music is a bit monotonous.”
- “The drawing is pretty good and you will be entertained for a couple of hours while listening to a soft soundtrack.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
23%
33%
The graphics are characterized by a unique and stylized art style reminiscent of clipart and graffiti, which many players find appealing. However, some users report frustrations with gameplay mechanics, such as combining pieces and encountering graphical glitches. Overall, while the visuals are praised for their charm and creativity, they are accompanied by some design limitations that affect the user experience.
- “A very enjoyable quick hidden-object game with a lovely graffiti art style and nice warm stories.”
- “Nice little hidden objects game with very nice visuals and short stories.”
- “I very much enjoyed the art style and stories.”
- “The game is very basic in design and it’s very awkward to get the pieces to combine, but the artwork has some style and it is something different from the norm.”
- “Some graphical glitches like a rogue line or a broken-off piece from another item tagging along with the piece I'm dragging around on the screen.”
- “Love the art style, but finding things and piecing them together is often an incredibly frustrating experience.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay of "My Hidden Things" is praised for its innovative combination-based mechanics, which enhance the traditional hidden object genre. While the game offers engaging and unique gameplay, some players feel that the two-hour completion time may not justify the $9 price tag, despite the appealing art style and soundtrack.
- “My Hidden Things has an interesting gameplay idea - you have to combine shapes into new things.”
- “Due to this, it's really great to see indie games like My Hidden Things not only pick up the baton; it really innovates the genre by adding in a combination-based gameplay besides simply finding hidden items from a list.”
- “Despite the great gameplay and original soundtrack, it took me around 2 hours to complete the game without using a guide (99% of the time), so $9 for 2 hours of playtime might be costly for some.”
- “Due to this, it's really great to see indie games like 'My Hidden Things' not only pick up the baton; it really innovates the genre by adding in a combination-based gameplay besides simply finding hidden items from a list.”
- “I was attracted by the art style and mechanics (and also by the fact that I know the person who made this game :) ) even though usually I am not the target audience of puzzles.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report experiencing graphical glitches, such as rogue lines and detached pieces appearing during gameplay, indicating some instability. While the game has its bugs, players note that solutions for all puzzles are available on Steam, suggesting that these issues can be managed. Overall, the stability of the game is considered somewhat problematic but not unplayable.
- “There are some graphical glitches, like rogue lines or broken-off pieces from other items tagging along with the piece I'm dragging around on the screen.”
- “The game is quite buggy and can be challenging, but there is a solution for all puzzles available on Steam.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its heartwarming, sad, and occasionally scary narratives, culminating in impactful plot twists that resonate deeply with players. The simplicity of the storytelling enhances its emotional weight, making for a memorable experience.
- “The stories are heartwarming, sad, and even scary, with a little plot twist at the end.”
- “It was so simple, and it was very emotional.”

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