Hidden Through Time is a game of hide and seek with objects scattered throughout the wonderful history of our world. Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand. Hidden Through Time is a game of hide and seek with objects scattered throughout the wonderful history of our world. Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand.
Stone Age
T-Rex Attack
There are 3 targets to find in this level.
- Meat Leg: Beneath the shelter near the T-Rex.
- Spear: Just west of the tent.
- Dinosaur Nest: Inside the tent.
You will receive Found you! for finding your first objective, and Sweeped for completing your first map.
Village
There are 4 targets to find in this level.
- Knife: On the ground in the southeast.
- Mouse: Inside the northwest tent.
- Axe: Behind the wood piles in the northeast.
- Arrow: Stuck in the dead tree to the north.
Gathering
There are 9 targets to find in this level.
- Wolf: Behind a tree in the east.
- Warrior: In the west part of the gathering.
- Knife: On the ground in front of a tent to the south.
- Snail: Amongst the fruit in the top fruit shelter.
- Chameleon: In some bushes at the northwest.
- Rhino Skull: Hidden behind a dancer near the top campfire.
- Banana: Right next to the large dinosaurs.
- Shaman: Inside the far right tent.
- Rock Bird: Inside the tent in front of the drying racks.
You will receive It's right there! for finding your first 10 objectives.
Rock Expo
There are 10 targets to find in this level.
- Caveman: In the middle of the left dancing group to the west.
- Wild Fruit: Between rocks, under a shelter behind the stonemasons.
- Raptor: Hidden amongst large rocks in the north.
- Rock Monkey: On the ground in the north, near some diamonds.
- Banana: In a bowl between the stationary mammoths.
- Bowling Pin: Inside the right rock hut in the east.
- Cavewoman: In a group of 5 people watching the rhinos in the south.
- Rock T-Rex: Break down the stone blocks being carving by the stone masons to leave this.
- Egg: On the ground next to a tree in the southeast.
- Beetle: Inside the stone hearth next to the painting group in the east.
You will receive Those are rookie numbers! for finding your first 25 objectives.
Zoo
There are 15 targets to find in this level.
- Dilophosaurus: In the dinosaur pen to the south.
- Chameleon: In a green bush in the pterodactyl pen to the southwest.
- Snail: Inside the dinosaur skull in the middle of the map.
- Egg: On the ground in the pen with the T-Rex to the west.
- Turnip Mask: Inside the tent to the east.
- Lizard: Under the shelter in the raptor pen to the north.
- Caveman: In the small plants to the far west.
- Foot Print: In the dinosaur pen to the northwest.
- Cavewoman: On the tower in the saber-tooth pen to the west.
- Skull with Hammer: In front of the hanging meat in the shop to the south.
- Parasaurolophus: In the triceratops pen to the east.
- Petanque Ball: On the ground in the far southwest.
- Small Rocks: In the bowl in the frilled-neck pen just south of the middle.
- Pink Flower: In the woolly mammoth pen to the northeast.
- Bowl: Inside the middle tent to the southwest.
You will receive Map Scanner for completing your first 5 maps.
Hunting Party
There are 12 targets to find in this level.
- Spinosaurus: Hiding amongst trees in the middle of the map.
- Caveman: Dancing with a friend between the triceratops in the middle of the map.
- Hammer: On the ground near the berry-pickers in the southwest.
- Lizard: On the leaves of a tall palm tree in the southeast.
- Rope Rabbit Trap: Next to the hunters near the woolly mammoths in the middle.
- Rock Dino: In some bushes next to a yellow dinosaur in the north.
- Red Flower: Being watched over by a caveman, south of the single woolly mammoth.
- Egg: At the base of a short white tree in the far south.
- Bow: Behind a palm tree towards the east.
- Turnip Mask: Hidden behind plants near a bearded hunter in the northwest.
- Rock Girl: Inside the brown tent in the northeast.
- Chestnut: Under a tree to the east.
You will receive You think your objectives are safe? for finding your first 50 objectives, and We've struck rock! for finding all Stone Age objectives.
Egypt
Small Market
There are 6 targets to find in this level.
- Idol: On the floor in the west building.
- Book: Between the pot plants to the east.
- Flute: Under the green shelter to the southwest.
- Dagger: On top of the tower.
- Ruby: In the food on the fruit stall.
- Feather: In the tall palm tree to the west.
The Beach
There are 8 targets to find in this level.
- Buoy: On the white towel with the white umbrella to the southeast.
- Poor Man: Fishing in the northeast.
- Paddle: On a towel to the west of the middle lake.
- Sand Pyramid: Just southwest of the middle of the map.
- Pillow: Inside the tent to the west.
- Crab: In the trap on the northeast of the middle lake.
- Shield: In the northwest lake, with a frog sitting on it.
- Rich Man: Under a blue and yellow umbrella in the northwest.
Wrath of Anubis
There are 10 targets to find in this level.
- Sitar: Inside the central south building.
- Sickle: Amongst the wheat in the far southwest.
- Nefertiti: Inside the southeast building.
- Poor Woman: Next to the northwest building.
- Cat Mummy: With the other mummies to the south.
- Beetle: Between the small ovens in the west.
- Cleopatra: At the statue market to the east.
- Eye of Horus: On the obelisk to the far northwest.
- Dagger: Inside the central north building.
- Plant: With the big red flowers to the east.
The Judgement of Osiris
There are 7 targets to find in this level.
- Idol: On a small table to the east.
- Sickle: On the balustrade above the second pillar from the left.
- Poor Man: In the group of people behind the left tables.
- Beetle: On the second pillar from the right.
- Shield: In a palm tree to the east.
- Rich Woman: On a platform next to a sarcophagus to the west.
- Mummy: Between rolled carpets to the southeast.
You will receive Ten Times Tracker for completing your first 10 maps.
Queen's Birthday
There are 9 targets to find in this level.
- Giant Flower: Within the northern part of the garden.
- Dagger: In front of a man in the queue to the west.
- Duckling: To the left of the eastern pyramid.
- Fish: To the right of the western pyramid.
- Heart: On scales within the eastern pyramid.
- Scepter: Within a sarcophagus in the western pyramid.
- Crook: Under a green and white shade to the south.
- Flute: Under an orange and white shade to the south.
- Crocodile: Amongst the bushes near the obelisk on the west side.
The Great Pyramid
There are 8 targets to find in this level.
- Poor Man: Surrounded by scorpions to the south.
- Dagger: On the bottom level of some wooden scaffolding to the east.
- Flail: Inside the southern small pyramid.
- Crab: Inside a crab trap on the edge of the northeast lake.
- Tutankhamen: In the top level of the great pyramid.
- Eel: In the lake at the south end of the map.
- Touareg: In the boat in the lake to the northwest.
- Coconut: At the base of a small palm tree in the far northeast.
You will receive I will find them! for finding your first 100 objectives.
The City
There are 12 targets to find in this level.
- Banana: In the right tall tree at the far west oasis.
- Hammer: Beneath the right scaffolding in the middle of the city.
- Red Necklace: In a treasure chest in the middle house along the northwest of the city.
- Chick: Running around the far east house.
- Scroll: Between the carpets outside a house just west of the pyramid.
- Magic Lamp: Under the shade at the far west oasis.
- Green Potion: With the plain green bottles under a shade at the west of the city.
- Open Sarcophagus: In the northern-most house.
- Sausage Fork: In the pile of food surrounded by people to the east.
- Bottle: In the house just south of the pyramid.
- Vase: Amongst the southern bushes, south of the city.
- Boat: Behind the house southeast of the pyramid.
You will receive Track like an Egyptian for finding all Egypt objectives.
Middle Ages
Royal Wedding
There are 6 targets to find in this level.
- Snake: Behind the northern corner of the buffet table towards the south.
- Pig: Running around the pen west of the church.
- Jewel Box: Inside the tent south of the church.
- Archer: Hidden in orange bushes northeast of the church.
- Mouse: Under the pews inside the church.
- Rabbit: Hiding behind bushes at the far southwest.
Dungeon
There are 7 targets to find in this level.
- Bomb: Between the crypts to the east.
- King Skull: Next to the beds to the far east.
- Green Potion: Between the thorns just south of the central fountain.
- Witch Hat: Behind the orange tree just east of the central fountain.
- Scourge: Behind a tree just right of the yellow tent (to the west).
- Dagger: Amongst mushrooms just southwest of the central fountain.
- White Necklace: With the treasures just northwest of the central fountain.
You will receive Fifteen Fully Found for completing your first 15 maps.
Market Place
There are 12 targets to find in this level.
- Statue Head: Between the western hay bales near the tournament to the northwest.
- Carrot: At the northern-most stall in the marketplace.
- Spartiate Helmet: Just to the left of the orange tents towards the south.
- Magic Lamp: Inside the yellow tent to the west.
- Monk: Between bear kegs and tables towards the east.
- Excalibur: Hidden in some bushes in the forest to the far east.
- Bear Carpet: On the floor in the western-most wooden house.
- Small Bag: Surrounded by 4 kids amongst the trees to the south.
- Cornucopia: In one of the brick and straw houses to the northeast.
- Goblin: In one of the wooden houses to the east.
- Crystal Ball: Next to a rock with candles in the forest to the far north.
- Wild Fruit: In a tree to the far west, surrounded by deer.
Ambush
There are 7 targets to find in this level.
- Cauldron: Surrounded by candles, just west of the witch's house.
- Red Necklace: Amongst the treasure in the middle of the map.
- Fish: In a small pond to the far west.
- Cup: Inside the witch's house.
- Small Banner: On the side of a crypt just to the west.
- Alchemist Scroll: On the ground to the far east.
- Frog: In front of the fountain just to the south of the witch's house.
Stone Henge
There are 12 targets to find in this level.
- Pokeball: With a boy and some animals to the southeast.
- Beans: Between a group of 3 birds to the far south.
- Bear Trap: Just right of the wizards in the middle of the map.
- Skull: Just left of the wizards in the middle of the map.
- Buried Chest: Surrounded by a group of walls to the northeast.
- HP Glasses: In the forest, just to the southeast.
- Carrot: With a pile of pumpkins next to the houses in the northwest.
- Arrow: In a tree (next to an archer) to the far east.
- Snake: Just left of a group of knights to the southwest.
- Bottle: Behind a bed inside one of the houses to the northwest.
- Paper: Beneath a book in one of the houses to the northwest.
- Small Bag: With two kids to the far southwest.
Jousting Tournament
There are 15 targets to find in this level.
- Scourge: Just outside the southern-most tent.
- Fool: Towards the southern part of the group of tents.
- Pig: Within the ring furthest to the east.
- Dog: Between the barrels to the far east.
- Beans: With 2 birds to the far north.
- Orange Book: Behind some pumpkins just right of the northeast stands.
- Peasant Kid: Nearly half way along the southwest stands.
- Mouse: Just to the left of the market stalls in the southwest.
- Queen: Towards the northern part of the group of tents.
- Sword: In the bushes just left of the southern wooden house.
- Wine Glass: On the royal table to the northeast.
- Fork: Leaning on an orange hay bale to the far west.
- Open Chest: Inside the tall wooden house to the north.
- Beer: Near one of the yellow shades in the market stalls.
- Skull: Between bookshelves in the southern wooden house.
Castle Attack
There are 15 targets to find in this level.
- Dog: In the pen with other animals just northwest of the castle.
- Excalibur: In the ruins to the east.
- Scroll: At the base of a large tree to the southwest.
- Bear Trap: In the forest to the northeast.
- Dead Bird: Behind the Queen in the top level of the castle.
- Graal: Next to the King's treasure in the middle level of the castle.
- Skull: On top of a stone obelisk to the southwest.
- Dagger: Amongst the knights beside the castle.
- Dinosaur Nest: Behind the house to the far northwest.
- Fool: Surrounded by goblins to the west of the castle.
- Mouse: In some bushes behind a goblin tower to the southeast.
- HP Glasses: With a skeleton just south of the wooden house to the northeast.
- Halloween Pumpkin: Inside the round house to the far north.
- Spartiate Helmet: Inside the wooden house to the northeast.
- Star: On a goblin catapult to the far east.
You will receive It's good to find the King for finding all Middle Ages objectives.
Western
Train Station
There are 9 targets to find in this level.
- Boot: Inside the right wagon to the northwest.
- Coffee Maker: On the bar inside the second train carriage.
- Dynamite: On a seat in the third carriage of the train.
- Gold Nugget: On the ground next to the vulture on the rock to the southwest.
- Dog: In front of the left wagon to the northwest.
- Bow: In the open carriage at the back of the train.
- Bison: Inside the barn to the east.
- Sheriff Star: On a round table inside the house next to the barn.
- Bread: On a rug at a camp to the south.
The Bank
There are 9 targets to find in this level.
- Lock: Beneath the ladder inside the bank.
- Ruby: Inside the safe in the bank.
- Cowgirl: Hiding behind a tree to the left of the bank.
- Cowboy: Inside the right yellow tent to the north.
- Wanted Poster: On the side of one of the white wagons.
- Key: With the eagle on top of the rock to the far north.
- Knife: With some bread just below the left yellow tent to the north.
- Cup: Inside the wooden house to the far east.
- Native Rider: Looking through the window of one of the pink wagons.
Native Attack
There are 9 targets to find in this level.
- Cowgirl: In the wagon nearest to the natives.
- Shotgun: On a wooden crate next to a man with a knife, towards the east.
- Dynamite: Next to the flat rock with the native chief near the middle.
- Cowboy: In the wagon to the far east.
- Boot: Next to a fallen log to the northeast.
- Bear Trap: Behind a yellow bush to the left of the top part of the river.
- Diamond: Between rocks in the lower part of the river.
- Sheriff Star: With a skeleton on top of the high rock to the far northwest.
- Raccoon: Walking amongst the wagons near the middle.
Western Town
There are 11 targets to find in this level.
- Cowboy: Out the front of the Saloon towards the west.
- Card: On a table in the ground floor of the Saloon.
- Banjo: At the base of the water tower to the south.
- Scorpion: On top of a rock to the far northeast.
- Bread: On the table inside the white wooden house to the east of the Saloon.
- Gold Bar: To the southern end of the large corn field.
- Harmonica: Inside the white wooden house to the west of the Saloon.
- Key: Inside the Sheriff's building towards the west.
- Gold Nugget: Inside the white wagon to the northeast.
- Bear: Inside the barn to the far southeast.
- Coins: In a hole behind the Sheriff's building towards the west.
The Gold Rush
There are 7 targets to find in this level.
- Gun: On a wooden table towards the northwest, outside a mine.
- Card: On a wooden table towards the southwest, outside a mine.
- Guitar: At the camp in the middle of the map, leaning on some barrels.
- Gold Bar: Inside the white wagon to the southeast.
- Cowgirl: Standing next to a sign to the far south.
- Diamond: Inside a wooden coffin to the west.
- Old Wine: Inside a white wagon near the middle of the map.
The Native Village
There are 16 targets to find in this level.
- Buffalo Skull: Surrounded by vultures to the northeast.
- Nest: On a narrow rock column to the far west.
- Chicken: Running in a large circle around the native village.
- Native Man: Hiding behind a rock towards the north.
- Money Bag: In the large group of cacti to the south.
- Dream Catcher: Hanging in a tree just east of the native village.
- Key: On some rocks north of the wagon tracks to the far southeast.
- Cowboy Hat: On a straw bed along the river towards the southeast.
- Handcuffs: On a pink chest surrounded by wagons in the northwest.
- Fish: In the river to the far southwest.
- Skeleton: Inside the mine to the far southwest.
- Broom: Towards the west side of the native village.
- Hat: In the middle of 3 lakes to the east.
- Bull: Hiding in rocks near the cows to the east.
- Duckling: Surrounded by three raccoons to the south.
- Armchair: Inside the large pink and white tent in the middle of the native village.
You will receive It's high noon for finding all Western objectives, and Compulsive Searcher for completing all story mode maps.
Viking Tales
This is the first DLC for the game. There are no achievements to collect.
Loki's Feuds
There are 6 targets to find in this level.
- Hammer: Hidden behind the middle weapons rack to the northwest.
- Pendant: On the southern long table.
- Toad: On the ground between the rulers to the northeast.
- Snake: In the cauldron to the east.
- Medallion: Near the top of the treasure pile to the northeast.
- Duckling: On a leafless tree to the west.
Elf Village
There are 7 targets to find in this level.
- Fork: On a table in the dining area.
- Blue Potion: On a shelf in the house nearest the vegetable garden.
- Mimir: On a seat in the house just right of the middle.
- Witch: In the house to the northeast.
- Quiver: Lying against a tree trunk to the southwest.
- Egg: On a shelf in a house to the southeast.
- Pine Cone: At the base of a tall pine tree to the northwest.
Ritual
There are 7 targets to find in this level.
- Little Bird: On top of a tree to the east.
- Red Mushroom: Behind a tree trunk to the northwest.
- Knife: Next to one of the priests in the middle.
- Statue Sword: Half hidden behind the tree with the little bird.
- Elf: Between the trees to the southeast.
- Rock: In the path between the priests.
- Skull With Candle: On the table in the main building.
Fishing Party
There are 8 targets to find in this level.
- Boat: Next to the northern-most iceberg.
- Viking Kid: In a boat to the southeast.
- Goose: On the figurehead of a southern boat.
- Sword: On the end of a fishing line on an eastern boat.
- Pendant: On an iceberg towards the northwest.
- Dead Octopus: On the end of a fishing line near the middle.
- Piece of Meat: On a boat to the far northeast.
- Statue Sword: On the western-most boat.
The Forge
There are 10 targets to find in this level.
- Hammer: On the ground next to Thor towards the northwest.
- Viking Man: On the bellows to the northeast.
- Crow: On the chimney of the northeast forge.
- Charcoal: In a pile of coal between the giants.
- Viking Man: Next to the cauldron towards the east.
- Viking Man: Near the giant helmets to the southwest.
- Rune: On a table towards the south.
- Bone: Next to some ice at the far northwest.
- Draugr: Outside the gateway to the west.
- Armchair: Behind some Vikings to the southeast.
Invasion
There are 10 targets to find in this level.
- Viking Man: On a boat to the northwest.
- Totem: Hidden behind the sail of a boat to the south.
- Rope: In the fishing boat to the far northwest.
- Helmet: On the figurehead of a boat to the north.
- Pineapple: On a boat to the northwest.
- Sheep: On a boat to the southeast.
- Arrow: In the sail of the boat to the far southwest.
- Ice Cube: On the western island.
- Draugr: At the northern tip of the main island.
- Comb: On a rock to the eastern side of the main island.
Yggdrasil
There are 11 targets to find in this level.
- Goat: At the top of the biggest tree.
- Hanging Bones: In the cauldron next to the witches at the southern spring.
- Bones: On a small island north of the western spring.
- Rune: On a large stone around the western spring.
- Magic Staff: Next to the stone arch to the east.
- Ruby: At the roots of the biggest tree.
- Diamond: In the eye of the large skull next to the northeast spring.
- Skull King: Hidden behind flower bushes to the far south.
- Nest: In a golden tree to the east.
- Eggplant: In a green tree to the right of the biggest tree.
- Axe: At a gravestone to the far northeast.
Viking Settlement
There are 11 targets to find in this level.
- Hammer: Outside a southern hut with a fireplace.
- Ogre: In the trees behind the main building.
- Bunch of Flowers: Inside a hut near the arch to the northeast.
- Viking Kid: Inside the main building.
- Treasure: Inside the western-most hut.
- Carpet: Inside a hut to the west of the main building.
- Knife: Inside a hut with a sheep to the south.
- Fox: Between some huts to the east.
- Ice Cube: With undead to the far northeast.
- Grizzly: Inside the hut near to the boat to the north.
- Elf Helmet: On a snowman to the west.
Ragnarok
There are 11 targets to find in this level.
- Skull With Candle: Next to a priest towards the south.
- Elf: In a group of elves to the southwest.
- Bucket: Next to the logs near the dinosaurs to the northwest.
- Bracelet: On a table in a hut to the north.
- Priest: Tied to a tree to the far west.
- Shovel: Near some treasure just south of the middle.
- Bunch of Flowers: Between 2 Draugr to the east.
- Carving: In a clearing to the southeast.
- Goose: Near the 2 giants to the west.
- Bear: Hiding behind a grizzly bear to the east.
- Golden Leaf: At the bottom of a white tree to the far north.
- Paddle: Lying over a log near the giants to the far northeast.
Valhalla
There are 13 targets to find in this level.
- Hammer: Next to a bench near the fallen table to the south.
- Blowing Horn: Amongst golden leaves on the ground near the northern archway.
- Snowman: Next to a small tree outside the front gate.
- Carrot: Next to the meet on a table at the far northeast.
- Elf Shield: At the end of the long table to the west.
- Elf Hat: With the treasure near the King.
- Priest: Along the long table to the west.
- Dagger: On a tree stump to the northwest.
- Small Stool: Near the large alcohol kegs to the north.
- Coins: Under a long table to the east.
- Beetle: Amongst the food from the fallen table to the northeast.
- Lizard: Half behind a flame near the northern long table.
- Key: Under the edge of the doormat outside the front gate.
Legends of Japan
This is the second DLC for the game. There are no achievements to collect.
The Temple
There are 6 targets to find in this level.
- Small Inari Statue: In the middle of a group of stone statues just right of the middle.
- Letter Box: Outside a small temple to the west.
- Geta Footwear: In a set of shelves in the main building.
- Closed Umbrella: Leaning against a lantern just to the south of the middle.
- Ezo Momonga: On top of the flag to the east.
- Plant: At the southern edge of the large eastern lake.
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Hot Springs
There are 10 targets to find in this level.
- Bucket: Inside the eastern cabin.
- Outfit: Near the top of a northern tree.
- Fish: In the raised lake to the northwest.
- Sushi Platter: With a lot of fish at the southwest end of the fence.
- Small Inari Statue: On the edge of a raised pool to the southeast.
- Onsen Person: Near the small trees to the southwest.
- Floor Pillow: At the base of the steps leading up to the raised northwest lake.
- Kunai: In a large bucket near the raised northwest lake.
- Shakuhachi: Inside the western cabin.
- Plate: With other dishes at the northeast end of the fence.
Samurai Training
There are 9 targets to find in this level.
- Arrow: Embedded in the wall behind the barrel targets to the east.
- Katana: Leaning against the practice weapons to the west.
- Beef: On the food tables to the west.
- Bat: Beneath the pagoda in the very middle.
- Ezo Momonga: On the edge of the wooden hut to the north.
- Bow: Hidden behind the trees just to the east.
- Festival Person: Behind a rock at the edge of the lake to the south.
- Japanese Kid: Behind the trees to the south.
- Pan Pipes: Under the pink tree to the north.
Peaceful Retreat
There are 10 targets to find in this level.
- Grappling Hook: At the base of the tall tree just to the east.
- Samurai Armor: Inside the wooden hut to the west.
- Tanuki: Behind some yellow/orange bushes to the west.
- Bat: On a lantern near some ghosts to the south.
- Kappa: Under the red bridge to the southwest.
- Crab: In the bushes near the sand pit to the northwest.
- Tool: On the raised grassy area just to the south.
- Japanese Kid: Hidden in the bamboo to the south.
- Skeleton: Inside a container in the northern hut.
- Bottle: Hidden amongst the small stone statues on the western raised area.
Rice Fields
There are 11 targets to find in this level.
- Baozi: Between the north and west rice fields.
- Uchiwa Fan: On a small bench to the east.
- Nobori: Near the lakes to the northeast.
- Bat: Under a bridge between the south and west rice fields.
- Fish Catch: In the stream around the southern border of the north rice field.
- Towel: Under a bottle in the hut to the east.
- Red Panda: Next to a worker in the east rice field.
- Sugegasa Hat: In the stream to the northwest.
- Onamori: In a container to the far west.
- Toro Pagoda: To the far south.
- Fish: At the northearn end of the west rice field.
Cemetery
There are 10 targets to find in this level.
- Tree: Just to the left of the tall tree to the far east.
- Toro Lantern: Just to the right of the large tree to the north.
- Flower: In front of a grave to the far west.
- Ghost: Inside a small wooden urn to the southeast.
- Arrows: In front of a grave just to the east.
- Japanese Kid: Standing near a ghost to the northwest.
- Teapot: On a bench near the gong to the south.
- Bucket: In the bushes to the far west.
- Pitchfork: Standing up near a grave south of the western-most red arch.
- Bamboo: Waving near a tree just to the southwest.
Village Attack
There are 12 targets to find in this level.
- Fisherman: In front of the massive bell at the top of the stairs.
- Sumo Wrestler: Behind the corner of the southwest hut.
- Peasant: Inside the hut to the far east.
- Bow: Leaning against the south edge of the fence, with the bamboo.
- Fish: Near a large rock, in the eastern part of the river.
- Uchiwa Fan: Behind the partition in the western straw-roofed hut.
- Shuriken: On the floor of the eastern straw-roofed hut.
- Wild Boar: In the haystacks between the straw-roofed huts.
- Spring Onions: At the small stone shrine near the red bridge.
- Bottle: In the southern part of the river.
- Ezo Momonga: Under the food cart to the west.
- Sushi Platter: At the western-most food stall.
Mansion
There are 12 targets to find in this level.
- Naginata: In the tall bamboo to the right of the western hut.
- Beef: At the back of the group of samurai to the south.
- Small Buddha Statue: Hidden in the reeds to the left of the western hut.
- Samurai: Hiding in the bamboo behind the main house.
- Bottle: On the floor in the southern hut.
- Ezo Momonga: At the western end of the stream to the east.
- Shamisen: Leaning against the small building on the island to the west.
- Katana: Leaning against the wall inside the western hut.
- Daruma: At the base of the pink tree.
- Shuriken: On the upstairs floor of the main house.
- Chick: In the eastern end of the stream to the east.
- Flute: With the owls in the tall trees to the east.
Fireworks Festival
There are 12 targets to find in this level.
- Spring Onions: At the western orange-covered food stall.
- Fan: At the small stall in the very middle of the area.
- Samurai: Behind a door in the fence to the left of the main entrance.
- Onamori: Hanging in one of the southern pink trees.
- Fireworks Projectiles: On the grass between some huts to the east.
- Wild Boar: In front of a fence near the river.
- Bow: Inside the hut to the far east.
- Samurai: On the eastern boat in the river.
- Owl: Sitting on a tuft of grass outside the festival to the southwest.
- Outfit: Behind the screen inside a hut to the east.
- Daruma Otoshi: On the left red table to the northwest.
- Tanuki: Roaming around the middle of the area.
The 4 Isles
There are 18 targets to find in this level.
- Rabbit: Jumping around a large tree in the south of the western island.
- Spears: At the eastern end of the northwest island.
- Hat: In the bamboo forest just north of the small island within the northern island.
- Flower: At the jetty off the southern end of the northern island.
- Biwa: Inside the eastern hut on the southern island.
- Pestle: Just left of the red arch at the northeast part of the southern island.
- Dog: In some bushes near the northeast lake on the southern island.
- Ezo Momonga: With the melons on the island within the eastern island.
- Crow: On top of a raised pink tree in the west of the eastern island.
- Bag: Behind some moss-covered walls next to the ghosts on the northern part of the northern island.
- Bone: Next to a ghost on the eastern part of the northern island.
- Rabbit Trap: Hidden behind a large tree in the north of the western island.
- Fried Calamari: Buried in the sandpit on the southern island.
- Fisherman: Inside the northwest hut on the southern island.
- Raccoon: On the ground at the eastern part of the eastern island.
- Inari Statue: On the raised round platform to the south of the eastern island.
- Egg: On the ground at the southern tip of the eastern island.
- Banana: With the other fruit on the raised wooden platform on the southern island.
Online
After completing the story mode, there are further achievements to be gathered by playing online maps created by other users:
- Complete 1 online map Part of the community
- Complete 5 online maps Online Tracking
- Complete 10 online maps Under the Firewall
- Complete 25 online maps Deep Web Searcher
- Complete 50 online maps Online Search Engine
There’s a genre of video games that it seems like most people usually ignore: the hidden object game. I mean, they’re everywhere. I’ve seen the one based on the Castle TV show on the clearance shelf of my local big box store for years now. Like every genre, there are outstanding examples—one such is a game I was introduced to during a Bit Bash event in Chicago called Hidden Folks that was absolutely charming. In fact, I liked Hidden Folks so much that when I saw Hidden Through Time, I was thrilled at the prospect of playing a brand new colorized Hidden Folks. Only one problem: Hidden Folks was made by a completely different group of developers. At first, I was disappointed, thinking I’d be playing a cheap knock-off, but I’m surprised at just how much I like Hidden Through Time.
Hidden Through Time stands out in the hidden object genre. If you’re not familiar with the premise of these types of games, it’s super simple: much like a Where’s Waldo? book, you’re given a series of items or people to find, and you have to peruse busy scenes while finding them. You might think that clicking everything in sight will yield results, but such an endeavor would be fruitless without machine-like meticulousness. Instead, you have to use a sharp eye, and the short provided hints, to find stuff. Very much in the style of Hidden Folks, in Hidden Through Time when you click on a mundane object or person, often you’re greeted by a fun sound effect. In fact, I would often click various objects just to discover the sound they yielded when prodded.
Unlike Hidden Folks, Hidden Through Time is in color—something that makes finding the objects a little easier. But don’t expect to breeze through the levels, as some items are extremely tiny or hidden behind or inside of something. If that doesn’t sound fun, well, that’s just the nature of hidden object games. Each scene has several objects to find, and you can’t proceed to the next level until you find them all. As the name suggests, there are multiple eras depicted in Hidden Through Time: medieval fantasy, Egyptian, Prehistoric, and Old West. Don’t expect any sort of historical accuracy, though: whimsy abounds.
Hidden Through Time’s arty style and presentation make looking for hard to find objects a surprisingly fun activity, though it’s not without its frustrations. It’s never fun to be stuck looking for a tiny banana, but it’s even more frustrating when the clues provided actually lead you astray. I do wish that each of Hidden Through Time’s levels felt a little more handcrafted, as each are comprised of era appropriate props that are reused for each of that era’s levels. But that’s ultimately forgiveable, as it more easily paves the way for Hidden Through Time’s level editor.
Screenshot: Hidden Through Time
Hidden Through Time Cracks
Using Hidden Through Time’s level editor, you can create and share levels, and even download new ones from the community. Unfortunately, anything you make is limited to the props on hand. And while the level editor has somewhat limited capabilities, it’s still a great add, and makes Hidden Through Time’s content as limited as the community’s imagination (and involvement). In fact, there are already a few amusing creations up for the community to enjoy, including a clever recreation of Yharnam from Bloodborne.
As far as I can tell, Hidden Through Time doesn’t have an impending mobile release, but it’s set up for it. All of the controls would be perfect for a touchscreen, and look to be designed with one in mind. Hidden Through Time is also available on the Nintendo Switch, though I didn’t have access to that version and therefore can’t attest to its touchscreen capabilities. Feel free to leave a comment if you’ve tried it on Switch.
Hidden Through Time is so close to Hidden Folks I wanted to scream “rip off!” but Hidden Through Time definitely holds its own. The addition of a level editor and community content really elevates the potential and replayability, too. Sitting around and pixel-hunting might not sound fun, but Hidden Through Time pulled it off with charm and style.
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