Hidden Objects

About Hidden Objects

Hidden Objects is a free online puzzle game published by TapNation that sends you searching through richly detailed, visually stunning scenes from around the world. Each level drops a specific set of items into a busy illustrated scene — the very first scene has you finding pine tree decorations, Santa Claus ornaments, and deer-shaped cookies during a Christmas season in the United States — and you need to spot every one of them before moving on to the next location. Later scenes take you to famous landmarks including Notre-Dame de Paris, Bodiam Castle, Brooklyn, Paris, Hawaii, Venice, the Grand Canyon, and the Maldives.

Hidden Objects runs directly in the browser with no download required, and its click-to-find interface makes it just as easy to play on a phone touchscreen as with a mouse on desktop. The combination of gorgeous artwork and genuinely tricky object placement makes it a satisfying pick for anyone who enjoys slow, observation-focused puzzle games.

Controls

Action	Control
Find an object	Click / tap on it
Use a hint	Click / tap the hint button

Tracking Your Objects

A panel at the bottom of the screen lists every hidden object you still need to find in the current scene, along with a number under each item showing how many of that object are hiding somewhere in the picture. You need to locate every single one, not just one example of each, before the level considers itself complete and lets you move to the next beautifully rendered location.

Using Hints Wisely

When an object refuses to reveal itself, the hint option will point you in the right direction — but hints are limited, so it pays to save them for the scenes that get genuinely difficult. Later levels are deliberately trickier, hiding objects in shadows, patterns, and clutter that blend into the background, so rationing your hints early keeps you covered when you need them most.

Tips for Winning at Hidden Objects

Scan the scene in sections rather than trying to take in the whole image at once — working corner to corner catches details that a quick glance misses. Check the object count under each icon before assuming you've found everything, since some items appear multiple times in the same scene. Save your hints for scenes where you've spent several minutes stuck, rather than using them the moment an object doesn't jump out immediately.

How to Play Hidden Objects

Open a scene — start with the Christmas-themed United States level.
Check the object panel — see which items and how many of each you need to find.
Scan the scene — look carefully across every part of the illustration.
Click to collect — tap or click each object as you spot it.
Use hints sparingly — spend a limited hint when you're truly stuck.
Clear every item — find all copies of each listed object.
Move to the next region — unlock a new landmark scene and repeat.