Hidden Objects: Puzzle Quest is a straightforward item seeking casual game. There are no intriguing storylines or mysterious plots. Instead, it creates an ultra realistic world with various real life locations and scenes where players need to find out the hidden objects as fast as they can. The difficulty level of the game continues to increase although players are always given a list of five items to seek out. The difficulty mainly comes from the ever increasing amount of distractions and deceiving layout. Players would notice the scenes are getting “fuller” and “busier” as they play along level upon level in Hidden Objects. Therefore, it is useful to have some general strategies gained from practices and observations.

Two most common strategies are to seek objects according to the color schemes and shapes. Using color blocks as a filter for irrelevant areas of the scene can help players locate their target more efficiently. It reduces the visual distractions and helps players concentrate on the narrowed-down sections. Sometimes, items are also likely to be hidden or half-hidden within another object that shares the similar color. To search for objects according to their shapes can also help reduce the visual clutter and distractions. However, it is usually helpful to pay close attention to the edges, frames or borders of objects because those areas are usually used as disguises for the targets to blend in.

Besides, it is often proven to be right to trust one’s first impression or intuition. Before you start to search for the items, it is better to take a general look at the entire scene to notice something weird, striking or unbalanced. Usually there is one or two things that can attract players’ first attention. Checking those sections often reveals something interesting.

The last few tips are rather technical yet often useful. Players can try to adjust the display features of their device screens. Making it brighter or darker and playing around the color contrast can often provide refreshing visual perspectives for the given scenes. What’s more, it is highly suggested that players take breaks in between the levels. Hidden Objects can be rather stressful for the eyes and constant searching would only lower productivity and add frustrations.