Hidden Folks

Hidden Folks

Released Feb 2017

Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!

96% positive · 9,553 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Hidden Folks launched on February 15, 2017 and received three major content updates over the following years: the Snow areas (December 14, 2017), the Beach areas (October 24, 2018), and the On Tour areas (June 4, 2020). All of these were delivered as free updates to existing owners. After releasing On Tour, the developer explicitly noted in the June 4, 2020 post that "it's possible that On Tour is the game's final content update," citing five years of work and a desire to explore new projects. This was consistent with an earlier November 2018 statement where the developer announced a break from creating new Hidden Folks content. No further content updates were made to the original game after June 4, 2020. The developer's attention has since shifted to Hidden Folks 2, which was officially announced on June 6, 2026 at Wholesome Direct. The sequel is a separate product targeting a release in early 2027 — it is not a content update to the original game. The original Hidden Folks is a complete, self-contained game. All DLC (the Mouth Sounds Pack, a cosmetic audio pack) was released in May 2018. The store description reflects the full, final feature set of the game with 32 hand-drawn areas. No unreleased content has been announced for the original title.
Evidence
On Tour update released as a free update — developer notes this may be the game's final content update after five years of development, citing desire to move on to new projects.
news post · Jun 4, 2020 source development ending
high
Developer announced a break from creating new Hidden Folks content after the Beach areas and Nintendo Switch release, stating there won't be new areas for the foreseeable future.
news post · Nov 3, 2018 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Hidden Folks
Achievements
8
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!

A strip of targets shows you what to look for. Click on a target for a hint, and find enough to unlock the next area.

------/ Game Features /------

- 32 hand-drawn areas
- 300+ targets to find
- 2000+ mouth-originated sound effects
- 500+ unique interactions
- 3 color modes: normal, sepia, and night mode
- Steam Cloud integration
- 8 Achievements
- 8 Steam Trading Cards
- 22 languages (translated by the community)

------/ Need help? /------

You can always email game designer Adriaan de Jongh:
support@hiddenfolks.com
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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