Hidden Folks is a Adventure, Casual game from Hidden Folks with a 96% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by relaxing, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Hidden Folks
- Release year
- 2017
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $7.49
- Review signal
- 96% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ (64-bit) Processor: SSE2 instruction set support Graphics: DX10 (shader model 4.0) or higher. DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 300 MB available space
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Mac OS X 10.12+ (64 bit) Processor: SSE2 instruction set support Graphics: DX10 (shader model 4.0) or higher. Storage: 300 MB available space
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04+ (64-bit) Processor: SSE2 instruction set support Graphics: DX10 (shader model 4.0) or higher. Storage: 300 MB available space Additional Notes: I don't actually own a computer with Linux, but builds are tested by an external QA team before being published and should work as well as on other platforms (in theory).
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Hidden Folks is worth a closer look if you want hand-drawn, narrative mystery, chaotic fun, and strong atmosphere.
Best for players who want hand-drawn, chaotic fun, strong atmosphere, and narrative mystery.
hand-drawn
SettingThe look is closer to illustration than generic 3D assets.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
Steam review snapshots
There are many hand drawn levels that were clearly crafted with a ton of effort and dedication.It contains many levels requiring the player to read text clues to find a person, animal, or object.A charming and clever little game with the most hilarious sound effects.I really enjoyed going through the stages and felt there was replayability value in trying to get every object later on (vs.Why it fits
Best for players who want hand-drawn presentation, narrative mystery, and chaotic fun. It offers strong atmosphere, a hand-drawn look, and a useful mix of mystery and story threads.
Who might skip it
Skip if you want fast-paced action or a more polished, calm experience.