MASTERPIECE!
Sun Sep 01 2024 crib-crobThe things that make this game special are the crisp black and white inkpen illustrations that stave off eye fatigue while endlessly searching through the details, the clever little riddles that accompany the key and serve as helpful hints to finding the objects, the charming lo-fi sounds programmed to respond to the touch of every detail of the illustration (I love the stupid “beep” of car horns or the silly “help” of the shipwrecked), the inventive little mechanisms that evolve with each new level to make the scenes interactive and slightly more challenging, and the overall humorous tone of this world of village idiots. I love that little jokes like the mushroom and the blueberry carry over multiple levels and that one factory employee requires hanging out by a tire fire to get her nicotine fix. I finished the game over a boring three day weekend and now I am in mourning because I know it’s over and they aren’t making more levels. Perhaps this world doesn’t deserve more levels of this incredible game!
Oh, how I adore Hidden Folks 🤍
Thu Jun 04 2020 InvisaGothIt may very well be the perfect game!
The genius and straight-up craftsmanship in the detail and originality of the art, the wonderfully wandering exploration of every odd yet familiar landscape and each one cleverly layered with quirk and humor, meeting all of the equally strange and lovable creatures that inhabit these worlds, the simple secreted treats and overall wabi sabi that make it brilliantly engaging and enjoyable for those of us who relish such things... which I absolutely do. Above all, it’s undeniably one-of-a-kind and that is increasingly rare in these crazy (yet somehow still dull) days... I can only imagine the volume of blood, sweat and tears that went into the entire Hidden Folks process... I’m sure it was a profound labor of love for everyone involved, as well as an exercise in sheer force of will, but I am personally SO grateful to the creators for blessing us with this gem of a game. Thank you all!
I look forward to seeing what other weirdness you folks get into...
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Many objects are hidden entirely out of view.
Mon Dec 23 2024 VerbalbeeI’m disappointed that many of the hidden objects/people are hidden out of view until its location is interacted with by touching the screen. For example, a hidden person or object is often completely obscured behind a door, bush, rock, plant or one of many other possible objects that require you to touch in order to “move it out of the way” in order to find the hidden object behind it. I want to be able to find the hidden objects by closely looking around the image, not by randomly touching dozens and dozens of moveable objects in the hopes that a hidden object is behind one of them or by needing to constantly rely on hints. It’s not a fun challenge; it’s just tedious and boring. I generally like the art style and I feel that it has good potential for being a game about finding hidden objects. Unfortunately, I primarily played with the audio muted because the amateurish style was annoying to listen to after a few minutes. Overall, I’m just disappointed that so many of the hidden objects cannot be found by simply looking at the image. For this reason, I do not recommend this game.
Refreshing take on hidden object puzzles!
Wed Jan 31 2018 GracegsxThis is definitely challenging but still so enjoyable to play!
Love the added element of interactivity to open doors, dig in snow piles, pressing buttons and shifting objects in order to unearth & find the object you are looking for. I enjoy just opening & tapping on things just to discover what all can be manipulated.
The clues, scenes & sounds are so creative, clever & humorous.
One thing I feel that would totally sky rocket this game to the another level and that I would absolutely LOVE to see would be the ability for players to create their own custom list of hidden objects (with customized clues) to find and then challenge other players to find them. The custom challenges could be made by forwarding to friends or by being accessed by anyone on a server. Those custom challenges could even be rated by other players. Filters & ability for players to flag could be used to ensure inappropriate language is not used in the clues. I think this would vastly increase the exposure, playability & revenue for this game. Revenue could be a 1 time fee to unlock the feature, or monetize by playing an ad in order to be able to play a new custom challenge.
There is just so much interesting objects & folks to look at & explore and I often find myself thinking “that object should so be on the list”
Thank you for creating such an awesome and refreshing unique game! Was thrilled to find there was an update with added content!
Engaging Gameplay with Interactive and Stunningly Unique Artwork - My go-to bedtime app!
Wed Jun 18 2025 6789998212FI am not one to leave reviews but being I am currently working my way through a second play through of the game - and still thoroughly enjoying the experience - I had to give praise where it is due. It is so hard to find the perfect hidden object game but Hidden Folks absolutely nails it. It has the perfect blend of minigames baked within every few levels and dry, flat humor that is bound to make you breathe hard through your nose.
The city scene is truly a masterpiece, if I could pdf the map to print for my wall I would. The artwork is simply that enjoyable throughout the game; even though simple in concept, the level of detail is truly astonishing. I could stare at them for hours and still find something happening!
If you’re looking for a game that will satisfy that “itch” for a perfect app, this is for you. The amount of passion, time, and effort put into each level is evident down to the individual descriptions of objects. To the developers - it is noticed and it is GREATLY appreciated!!
The people that get it, get it. The developers behind this app CLEARLY do.
This is a console quality/worthy game that I would expect to see from a high budget studio, the low price of the app is beyond fair for the experience the app provides.
I sincerely hope the team has plans for releasing additional maps or a second edition. :)
Hidden Folk
Sat Dec 16 2017 Maebelle48I have loved this kind of hide and seek game since I became a big fan of Highlights magazine as a kid. I’ve enjoyed this game from nearly the day it originally was released. Loved it!! I have waited for the update which was to add more content to original game. Man, I saw the game was updated!! I wanted to snap my fingers to just make all aspects of my life freeze, so I could immediately sneak off to indulge my need to play this game again. The added content was fantastic!! I was prepared to look for my favorite little peeps all night, consequences be damned, but alas, the newest material did not require that kind of sacrifice. It was over much too SOON ! I am aware of the time required to create the little peeps in the new hiding places. I’m thrilled to have gotten an update at all. Thanks for all your hard work. Hidden Folks is a blast for this 58 yr old homebody 🐇🐇🐏🐑🦍🦍
Just ok. Wish I hadn’t spent the money.
Wed Oct 14 2020 random reviewer 14So I really wanted to like this game. Found it because I really like the two dots annual Halloween scavenger hunt and they say this game is what it was based off of. But there are just one too many small things in this game I don’t like that made me regret spending money on it. Had there been a trial play option before purchase I wouldn’t have bought it. For one thing, you can’t zoom out to see the whole map. It makes it hard to go from area to area since each level is very spread out. Also, some of the objects are SO tiny they are not even fun to look for since they are ridiculously hard to spot. This is made worse by the fact everything is black and white. Please add some color! But I do like the interactive features of being able to move objects on the map, open doors etc. and the cryptic hints for each object to find are fun too. Overall this game has lots of potential but still a ways to go before I would enjoy it enough to spend the money or recommend to others.
Well balanced challenge
Sat Apr 24 2021 retasindyI rarely pay for game apps (and even more rare that I take time to write a review) but this one was worth it! It was challenging enough to keep me interested but not so hard that I gave up all together. Besides the obvious amazing artwork, I liked that once I found most on a page, I had the option of staying or moving forward. Sometimes I needed a break when I couldn’t find that last thing and being able to move on and come back to it was helpful. I also liked that it wasn’t just hidden in plain view. It has a high level of creativity embedded in hints and in user interaction that sometimes requires you move or plug in items to find what was being sought. I hope you come out with more!
Not for me, maybe for you
Wed Dec 06 2017 DjdixhdnjakakdoekenjririfjThis game wasn’t for me. I thought perhaps that the aesthetics might appeal, but I got bored too quickly.
I supported this developer because this looked like a quality game; and it is. If you like Spot-the-person games then I guarantee this will exceed your expectations. The sheer quality shows in every detail; still, you have to like spotting games first. I was attracted to the unique visuals, and I guess that blurred my judgement a bit, but that’s my fault alone and I do not regret supporting this developer.
A second note — if you intend to play this game on a phone, it feels a bit daunting to have all that detail splash in your face. There’s zooming though. Still, I highly recommend purchasing for the iPad instead. It will make a lot of difference.
That’s what I’m planning on doing — downloading on my iPad and perhaps playing with a friend. Two pairs of eyes is better than one :)
Fantastic.
Tue Feb 06 2018 NoJo44I really like this game. The clues to each character or object make you think and are great hints. I wish there were at least one additional hint per level. I spent the forever looking for a chicken. I knew what I was looking for and how it was hidden and just could not see it. This almost made me give up, but it was the last thing needed for the game.
Also, it would be nice if everything I opened or cut down, etc. stayed that way when I leave and come back.
Honestly, the only other thing I would change is the sound effects. It’s funny initially, but then I just kept my phone on silent.
Overall, I really enjoy this game. I can use at work for kids with visual perceptual concerns. I think it is creative how things are hidden. It is definitely not your average search and find game.
Please keep making more levels! Thank you for the fun.
