Best Hidden Object Games on Steam

Steam currently has 5,982 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 6/22/2025.

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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?

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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 112,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,114 positive reviews and 2,251 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).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 12/10/2024
Franchise Shochiku
Developer AIHASTO
Publishers
Steam App Id 2527500

2. Cats Hidden in Paris

Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator!

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Cats Hidden in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,190 positive reviews and 177 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 7/16/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2313250

3. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam

Find 200 cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cats game creator! Can you find them all?

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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,214 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,158 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 12/1/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2608050

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?

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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 16,337 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,108 positive reviews and 229 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!

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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 8,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,465 positive reviews and 69 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.

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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 29,043 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,402 positive reviews and 641 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. 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).

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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 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 4,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,889 positive reviews and 37 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

8. 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! ♡

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A Castle Full of Cats 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 4,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,004 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.79 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).

Steam Price $2.79
Release Date 11/9/2022
Franchise Devcats
Developer Devcats
Publisher Devcats
Steam App Id 2070550

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.

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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 19,973 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,503 positive reviews and 470 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.

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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 7,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,998 positive reviews and 117 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).

Release Date 11/16/2023
Franchise Devcats
Developer Devcats
Publisher Devcats
Steam App Id 2368470

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12/10/2024
97
$14.99
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Cats Hidden in Paris steam charts
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7/16/2023
96
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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam steam charts
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12/1/2023
96
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2/11/2021
96
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TOEM: A Photo Adventure steam charts
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9/17/2021
96
$19.99
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The Room steam charts
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7/28/2014
96
$4.99
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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 steam charts
4
2/19/2024
95
Free
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A Castle Full of Cats steam charts
15
11/9/2022
95
$2.79
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The Room Two steam charts
19
7/5/2016
95
$4.99
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17
11/16/2023
95
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A Building Full of Cats steam charts
9
7/7/2022
95
$1.99
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Fran Bow steam charts
38
8/27/2015
95
$14.99
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100 hidden frogs steam charts
1
11/15/2021
95
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The Supper steam charts
2
1/28/2020
95
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A Tower Full of Cats steam charts
5
5/20/2024
95
$5.99
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Milo and the Magpies steam charts
2
9/7/2021
94
$2.99
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Minami Lane steam charts
11
2/28/2024
94
$4.99
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100 Asian Cats steam charts
15
12/17/2023
94
Free
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Poco steam charts
39
5/20/2025
94
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CATO: Buttered Cat steam charts
14
9/5/2024
94
$10.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 22). MiSide on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 19). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). The Room 4: Old Sins on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 23). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). The Room on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 6). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 23). A Castle Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). The Room Two on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.

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