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Hidden Through Time

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Hidden Through Time

Reviewed: 15 May 2026

Android · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · macOS · PC · iOS · Xbox One

Crazy Monkey Studios · 2020

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

39 /100

Automated review

Hidden Through Time is a hidden-object puzzle game that fosters problem-solving and memory through engaging, clue-based searching.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 26 · R 19
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

26

Risk (RIS)

19

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.66
B2Social-emotional
0.07
B3Motor
0.30

Hidden Through Time fosters cognitive skills like problem-solving, memory, and critical thinking through its engaging hide-and-seek gameplay and cryptic hints. The map editor encourages creativity and provides a platform for sharing user-generated content, extending replayability and fostering a sense of community among creators.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.20
R2Monetization
0.04
R3Social risk
0.22

While generally low-risk, the game's user-generated content feature, though moderated, could introduce minor social comparison. The 'infinite play' potential from community-created levels might encourage extended play sessions, though natural stopping points exist.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Hidden Through Time safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Hidden Through Time a rating of 39/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Hidden Through Time?

Our session recommendation for Hidden Through Time is up to 90 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Hidden Through Time?

While generally low-risk, the game's user-generated content feature, though moderated, could introduce minor social comparison. The 'infinite play' potential from community-created levels might encourage extended play sessions, though natural stopping points exist.