Hidden Object Games Your Great Choice

In these games the objective is to find a list of objects in a very detailed picture scene, often with a lot of items strewn about. The obјects are usually very well hidden; for example, an object could be partially hidden behind something else, or blended in with the items around it.

The best hidden object games in my opinion are the ones where the scenes look more natural, and where there is a valid reason in the storyline to find the objects you're looking for. In Fishdom H2O for example, the hidden obјect scenes are underwater shipwrecks where you are searching for treasure to sell so you can get money to finance the aquarium you are building.

In the games with adventure elements the obјects you find help you move forward. For example a scissors you find could be used to cut open a painting. Inside the painting you find a key that will unlock a desk drawer, and inside you find another hidden object scene that contains another item that will help you progress in the game. HOGs also usually contain lots of puzzles and brainteasers, which the items and clues you find will sometimes help you to solve.

Sometimes it can be quite difficult to find the hidden objects, and so most games will have a hint button. Some are limited to a certain amount of hints so you are forced to really look for the items instead of giving up too soon, while others have an unlimited supply of hints. Often you also have to wait for a certain amount of time to pass before you are allowed to use the hint button again. Some games also have a penalty if you click around too much, to prevent players from јust clicking randomly all over the hidden object scene to find the objects they need.

Hidden obјect games, like a lot of casual games, are usually a lot cheaper than more in-depth games for serious gamers. They usually also have trials available for download, limited to a certain number of levels or a certain amount of time spent playing the game.

Sometimes HOGs also have collector's editions available for a slightly higher price. These special editions usually have an extra chapter or level of the game to play, and some extra things like desktop wallpapers, game walkthroughs, video outtakes, concept art, and behind-the-scenes info.

In the days of the amazing 3D and fast shooting games, the hidden object games might sound something that belongs to the past and the days when the computers were slow and bulky and the 3-inch disks were the only removable storage that we knew. However, millions of kids and grown-ups play hidden object games and if you have not tried them yet or if you have not played them in a while, then simply get on the Internet and you will find hundreds of websites where you can download such games for free or play them online. Some of these games you can play from your browser, while others you have to download and install. There are even games that you can play with your friends and family and get some help solving all the mysteries, collecting all the clues, and advance from one level to another. 
What makes the hidden objects games fun and exciting is the fact that they come in all shapes and forms. Of course, as the name implies the main goal is to find hidden obјects, but in most cases no two games are alike and each one comes with its own twists and turns that could keep you glued to your computer screen for hours. Many of these games would let you be a detective, who has to solve a deep mystery and unearth all the hidden obјects along the way, while others are set in ancient castles, haunted by ghosts and scary creatures, and quite many of the hidden object games are based on well-known detective novels as well. Some of them are easy to play, with vivid colors, and relaxed background music, but finding what you are looking for is not always easy. You might have to solve tough puzzles, collect clues, find your way through a maze, and defeat evil enemy or question number of characters in order to get to the next level.

As already mentioned, great number of flash hidden obјect games can be played online and many can be downloaded free of charge, but the best of the best are paid, yet worth every cent. Quite often, they would come with fully functional demo versions, which would let you try a game or two and help you decide which one you would want to purchase. Most of the hidden object games, unlike the graphic-rich 3D games, does not require the latest hardware and can be played even on an older PC. They are an excellent way to exercise your mind, have fun, and relax, and mastering a level after level can be quite challenging, but very rewarding as well.

The hidden obјect games are also created with the various age groups in mind - some of them are simple, easy, and perfectly suitable for kids, while others are ideal for the grown-ups, as they require strategic thinking and careful planning. With hundreds and hundreds of hidden object games out there, all of them with interesting, peculiar, or downright weird characters and settings, there is certainly a game for everyone. After a heavy day at work or a long day at school, instead of watching yet another dull reality TV show, power up your computer, load your favorite game and start finding all those hidden items one by one!