

And Gardens of Time might just be the best yet. The number of hidden object games on Facebook may still be relatively small, but the quality of new releases is steadily increasing. When the game opens, you only have access to a small number of areas, but as you progress more and more of the town will open up, and there are numerous places to visit and explore along the way. Gameplay is a wonderful blend of HOG scenes and puzzles, along with achievements to earn and plenty of secrets to find.īe prepared to spend a long time in Raincliff, because this was one of the longest games to have been released in some time. The plot of Agency of Anomalies is more like something out of the X-Files than the now-cliched haunted hospital plotline of many other games, which comes as a breath of fresh air.

The sound effects and music are subtle but enhance the feeling that you are not alone in this town. The graphics are realistic and there is a constant feeling that someone is watching you. This is one of the few games in recent history that have made us jump in our chairs. Vanishing Hitchhiker does a wonderful job of creating an eerie atmosphere. While each individual element of Treasures of Mystery Island can be seen elsewhere, the features come together in a highly enjoyable, lengthy package that includes plenty of variety, bonus items, and secrets to discover. The Treasures of Mystery Island: The Ghost Ship People are mysteriously vanishing as they stroll through the woods and it’s up to you to find out why – and to put a stop to it once and for all. The Frog Prince may not be the first guy who leaps to mind when you think about intimidating fairy tale villains, but he’s up to some pretty serious badness in Blue Tea Games’ impressive Dark Parables: The Exiled Prince.

The developer’s respect for the hidden object audience, coupled with a clear understanding of what this audience likes and doesn’t like, makes buying this game a no-brainer. In a genre where so many games are rushed to market, Phantasmatis a breath of fresh air. Yes, Codeminion’s Phantasmat is set in a haunted house, but in don’t let the well-worn plot device fool you, though. Looking back on 2011, we are truly amazed at the number of hidden object games that came out – and even more amazed at how many of them were really good! Continuing our look back at this year in gaming, today we’ve assembled a list of the top-rated hidden object games on Gamezebo for 2011.
