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Is Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror fans who want a story-centered investigation
- Point-and-click players who prefer exploration and narrative puzzles
- Players interested in literary horror influenced by Algernon Blackwood and H. P. Lovecraft
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat, fast action, or mechanically intensive gameplay
- Players who prefer open-ended stories rather than a linear investigation split across two games
- Players looking for a bright or lighthearted atmosphere
Our take on Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients
The defining structure is a first-person point-and-click investigation that divides its storyline into two connected games, with exploration and puzzles carrying Thomas Farrell from Buenos Aires toward the Ancients.
What is Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients?
Investigate the Legend of the Ancients as Thomas Farrell, a young anthropologist who travels from Buenos Aires to an old boarding house while pursuing a lead.
This first-person horror point-and-click adventure combines exploration, story-focused puzzles, and classic item-based investigation. Documents, books, audio recordings, visual clues, and collectibles provide narrative evidence throughout the journey. Its detailed settings portray the 1930s, with an original score assigned to each location. The narrative unfolds across two installments: On the Trail of the Ancients and The Untold. The horror fiction takes inspiration from Algernon Blackwood and H. P. Lovecraft.
How Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients plays
- 01Story-led investigation
- Thomas Farrell follows evidence about the Ancients from Buenos Aires into locations connected to the legend.
- 02Narrative puzzle solving
- Puzzles are tied to the unfolding story rather than presented as separate challenges.
- 03Layered story evidence
- Documents, books, recordings, visual material, and collectibles provide additional narrative details.
- 041930s locations
- The adventure takes place across detailed settings styled around the 1930s.
- 05Location-specific music
- Each location has its own original score.
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Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients: platforms & release
Is Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients worth it?
It is worth it if: horror fans who want a story-centered investigation. Skip it if: players seeking combat, fast action, or mechanically intensive gameplay.
Where can I download Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Hidden: On the trail of the Ancients on?
Windows only.
