Best Hidden Object Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,289 Hidden Object games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Hidden Object game rankings were last updated on 1/17/2025.
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1. MiSide
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
MiSide holds the #1 spot for "best Hidden Object game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,824 positive reviews and 1,195 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play MiSide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. The Room 4: Old Sins
The disappearance of an ambitious engineer and his high-society wife provokes a hunt for a precious artefact. The trail leads you to the attic of their home, and the discovery of an old, peculiar dollhouse. What secrets lie within these walls?
The Room 4: Old Sins has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,600 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,377 positive reviews and 223 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Room 4: Old Sins on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 2/11/2021 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 1361320 |
5. TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
TOEM: A Photo Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,497 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,439 positive reviews and 58 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2021 |
| Franchise | popagenda |
| Developer | Something We Made |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1307580 |
6. The Room
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
The Room has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,435 positive reviews and 615 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/28/2014 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 288160 |
7. A Castle Full of Cats
A Castle Full of Cats is a catvania hidden object game where you need to find all the cursed cats in the castle. Save each and every cat and unleash the power of love! ♡
A Castle Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,832 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,810 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Castle Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Please, Touch The Artwork 2
A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,282 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,251 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Developer | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Publisher | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Steam App Id | 2600140 |
9. The Room Two
Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.
The Room Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,873 positive reviews and 449 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Room Two on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/5/2016 |
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Publisher | Fireproof Games |
| Steam App Id | 425580 |
10. An Arcade Full of Cats
Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.
An Arcade Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,357 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play An Arcade Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,434 | 12/11/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 11/9/2022 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 7/5/2016 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/7/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 93 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/28/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 5/20/2024 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/7/2021 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 12/17/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 9/6/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 2/15/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). MiSide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). The Room 4: Old Sins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). A Castle Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). The Room Two on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 16). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.