Hidden City is a hidden object detective adventure for players who enjoy cozy mystery games, search-and-find puzzles, story-rich quests and richly detailed scenes. Explore a mystical Victorian city, find hidden objects, follow clues, solve puzzles, meet unique characters and uncover magical secrets in the City of Shadows.
Your next investigation awaits in a game where detective cases, beautiful search scenes, puzzle variety and magical events blend into one captivating mystery story. Look closer, collect clues and discover why every object, note and artifact matters.
What will you investigate?
Search atmospheric scenes filled with hidden items, evidence, notes, artifacts, keys, symbols, curiosities and visual clues. Every location invites careful observation and rewards players who love to find meaningful details in beautiful environments.
Explore foggy streets, ornate halls, manor-like rooms, curious shops, gardens, arcades, laboratories and magical city districts. Each place supports the mystery and turns object search into part of the investigation.
Which search modes can you play?
Hidden City keeps the main investigation fresh with different modes designed to test your observation skills:
• Words mode: Classic hidden object searching using text lists.
• Silhouettes mode: Visual challenges based on object shapes.
• Night mode: Focused searches in dim scenes using a spotlight.
• Pairs mode: Matching identical or logically related objects to test your attention.
These modes support players who enjoy search-and-find adventures, visual puzzles, detective games and finding hidden items through careful observation.
Are there mini-games and puzzles?
Yes. The core search mechanics are supported by puzzle modes that add variety without taking over the main experience. Take a break from the investigation and play through:
• Spot the difference: Compare two scenes using sharp observation.
• Match-3 levels: Crystal and gem matching for satisfying puzzle breaks.
• Brain teasers: Logic mini-games, memory challenges and story-driven riddles.
This mix works well for players who want a detective game with brain teasers, a mystery puzzle with clues or a search-and-find adventure with match-3 elements.
How does the story unfold?
Follow narrative-driven quests, character stories, special cases and event investigations. Assemble artifact collections, solve anomalies, complete requests and unlock rewards that help you continue your detective journey.
Every quest connects detailed scenes, puzzle challenges, magical discoveries and story progression into one polished mystery adventure.
Play Hidden City your way
• Play offline: Continue your investigation anywhere, even without an internet connection.
• Follow the story: Return to character quests, detective cases and magical events as your mystery unfolds.
• Regular updates: Discover new cases, quests, search scenes and special events added over time.
• Cross-device sync: Save your progress and switch between your devices.
While this game is absolutely free to play, you have the ability to unlock optional bonuses via in-app purchases from within the game. You may disable in-app purchases in your device settings.
You can play this game even if you’re offline!
Game available in: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Ukrainian.
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As with any game there are things I love about this game and things I can’t stand but the loves are much more than the hates. I look at this game as entertainment so I don’t mind spending a little each month on it and so far I have been able to play without paying a large amount. Sure, if you are impatient then you may have to pay more but you can play without paying it will just take longer. Love- The graphics are beautiful and very well done and the challenges are challenging but as in the last event- the Greenhouse- some are somewhat ridiculous. There is no way to find all the items in time without using a “tool” and if I had not had a large amount saved up I would have given up on it right away. There is a difference between challenging and mind boggling developers! My only other major dislike is the repetition of having to search in the same area over and over on quests...it’s a huge town developers, why do we have to stay in the same place quest after quest?? Lastly would be the monster quests....you must have EXTREME patience to survive those and I must admit to absolutely hating the monster quests. In the last one I had to save up over 100 “guns” to beat that quest...that was almost a weeks work for a very small pay out. Keep it fun developers, nobody likes to play something that makes them want to pull their hair out. Other than that I have made some great friends and spent many an hour happily playing.
Developer Response
Hi Sherry, thanks for playing Hidden City! We truly appreciate your feedback and will keep working to improve the game based on the input of our valued players.
Hidden city
isubela
Hidden city is a game or you can explore and take your time at take your time because there is a time limit I don’t know how much time there is but although it’s a great game and short for a good game or a great game is GG it is so good I can spend the day playing this this is the most beautiful game because you can I give this game a five-star it is just awesome I love the game because it’s so beautiful you can explore different places but although there is a couple problems number one: The time limit I can’t beat Number two: I wish you could make the game not so cloudy anyways the game is still experiencing you can unlock so many many many many places to explore so many goals so many everything this game is the best I’ve played this 10 hours a day I will I will I will I will I love the game so experiencing I love The way you made this game so many avatars just so many awesome things to explore and unlock just one more problem I’m stuck on one of the problems take your time because there is a time limit at the end I’ve lost two times already but it’s actually a GG it’s it’s a game are Game you can explore you can explore tons and tons of places to unlock you just have to unlock a Knouff money to get those apps have fun and we experience The game as a peaceful casual game.!
Developer Response
Hi, thank you so much for the amazing review! We are happy to hear you’re loving the game. The game is designed to become more challenging as you make progress on higher levels. The balance of player satisfaction and challenge of the game is our priority, and we will continue to improve it.
Fun game but hidden key quests disappear.
shylady61
Good game, just have to take breaks because of difficulty seeing hidden items strains eyesight that is already limited. But curious thing on major quests I noticed. After you find the 500 key chest you are offered a 1000 key chest that is stated to remain active and open for another 30 days at least. But every time a new location is opened with a storyline to complete that has keys to find the last hidden key option disappears. It has been less than a week since the last big quest ended and a new one has begun. The ballet one just started today. But the summer theatre key chest for 1000 has disappeared just like previous chests. I get that having two locations for keys might be confusing, but then you shouldn’t offer the option of continuing to collect keys with the supposed 30 days of time. Just tell the truth that as soon as the next quest starts you won’t be able to finish collecting keys so don’ waste tools and energy to have over 400 or 500 keys disappear with no explanation. We could have saved those tools and energy for the new quest if you were up front about not really giving the 30 days to collect those 1000 keys after the main quest has expired. Learned my lesson after 3rd time and will not be suckered into wasting supplies or my efforts on trying to get the special 1000 key chest on a story quest again. Still like the game but don’t appreciate being lied to just so you can get more $ for tools and energy boosters.
Developer Response
Thank you for the comment! We've recently reworked the feature with special event chests, and we hope you'll find completing the events more pleasing in the newest version! Make sure to update your game and give it a try!
I have a couple of questions???
Stacy L. Smith
I have a question,!?How can I update a version of Homescape which is supposed to be a free game with the option if you so choose to spend money to get more lives & or more of the little doohickey thingys that help you get through each level, however some thing popped up that said I must install the new version but fir some reason it’s not letting me because I don’t want to put more money in my account than I actually have that I know that I can spend. But it’s a free game that I already have installed on my phone so why can’t I just update the friggin thing without having to have some debit card? And or how can I go about updating it without having to have money in that account? I know I didn’t use a credit card because I don’t have any credit cards. And I also know that my debit card is valid because it’s a debit card however I just only keep the minimum balance in that account unless I have more money that I know that I can afford to spend. And I also know that I didn’t use some friggin Apple Pay Card so it shouldn’t be telling me that the card number I gave them is invalid because they said they would only charge me for purchases that I make. Thus if I’m not trying to purchase something that costs money then why is it that they are trying to charge my debit card by way of that particular game especially since all I’m trying to do is do what it said I had to do which is update the app.!?
Developer Response
Hello! Looks like your review is about a different game. Make sure to check out Hidden City - an exciting hidden object game with many mysteries to resolve. Give it a try! ;)
NEW update—NEW case! Find the City's mysterious rescuer!
SILENT CHAMBERS SCENE
The City is once again under attack by criminals! The latest victim claims she was rescued by a young man who then vanished into an old mansion... Only a strange pocket watch was left behind. Can you track him down and help him in return?
VAN EIJKEL PARADOX EVENT
Complete 35 challenging quests, collect items in bonus mini-games and be rewarded with the Guardian of the Ages, the Van Eijkels' Reliquary and unique avatars of the Rarity Connoisseurs.
ANCIENT CHARACTER
Meet Sim Van Eijkel, a young man trapped in his own sentient home.
AMUSING MINI-EVENTS
Collect as many songbirds as possible in the "Natural Inspiration" mini-event for a special reward! Plus, help Yuri collect colorful bells for his instrument in "Positive Vibrations"!
MORE QUESTS AND COLLECTIONS
18 captivating quests and three remarkable collections await you!
FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS
Your favorite game is only getting better. Check it out!
Version 1.99.9900
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Seller
G5 Entertainment AB
Size
352.8 MB
Category
Adventure
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
