Hidden Objects Games
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The fastest growing craze in the world of casual games is hidden objects games. Find out what all the hullabaloo is all about and why this wildly inventive yet intrinsically intuitive genre of computer games has become so popular.
Where's Waldo for the 21st Century
Growing up, you probably encountered a Where's Waldo book or two. With these books, you'd be presented with a highly detailed scene featuring all sorts of fun elements and quirky themes. Hidden somewhere in this environment was a strange fellow named Waldo, who would inevitably be wearing his signature red and white hat, thick-framed glasses, and striped shirt. It was a game that anyone could play. It didn't matter if you couldn't speak the language. There were no complicated rules to learn, no learning curve that you had to conquer.
It is with this kind of appeal that the genre of hidden objects games came to fruition. The video game developers wanted to create titles that anyone could play, regardless of whether they were 8 or 80 years old.
The basic premise behind these kinds of games is that you will be presented with a list of specific items that have been cleverly hidden within a highly detailed scene. Some hidden objects games will allow you to explore the environment more than others -- the Travelogue 360 series is perhaps the most inventive in this respect -- but most give you a static image with lots of fine details. Your job is to find and click each of these objects within a certain amount of time.
Occasionally, you'll come across a title that expands on the variety a little bit, offering short mini-games in between searching sessions. You may have to solve an anagram, a jigsaw puzzle, or a tile-matching game. Other games may offer slight variations, like getting you to compare two near-identical images or search using a flashlight. It is these minor differences that set hidden objects games apart from one another.
Play Hidden Objects Games
Most of your favorite websites on the Internet that sell online video games will have a section dedicated to hidden objects games. They're typically around $20 each.
Where to Play
Some of the best places to look include:
Free Online Hidden Objects Games
Here are a few excellent hidden objects games to get you started. They all come with free trial periods that let you enjoy the full version for 60 minutes before deciding if you want to make the purchase.
- Mystery P.I. - The Lottery Ticket: Grandma Rose recently won the lottery, but a thief stole her winning ticket! Track down the criminal using a series of hidden clues and bring him to justice.
- Death on the Nile: Authored by the legendary Agatha Christie, Death on the Nile provides one of the most compelling murder mysteries ever conceived. A person on a ship has been murdered and it is up to you to narrow down the list of suspects. As you find more items, the picture becomes clearer. The animation in the scenes here are particularly attractive.
- Little Shop of Treasures: If you've got entrepreneurial spirit, then this fun business-oriented title will be quite enticing. In order to earn some money to help repair and renovate your new store, you must perform simple errands for other business owners. These tasks will involve finding a number of items in their respective establishments.
- Magic Academy: Fans of Harry Potter and other wizard-themed creations will absolutely love this game. You're a new student at a school for magic and it is only through finding the right ingredients will you learn to concoct the most amazing of potions.
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