
A hidden object mystery set in a haunting post-apocalyptic town. Search detailed scenes, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth behind a journalist’s disappearance. Every shadow hides a clue.
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You arrive in a town abandoned years ago, its streets overgrown and buildings crumbling under the weight of time. Somewhere in the heart of this forgotten place lies the truth behind a journalist’s disappearance — and a secret that was never meant to be seen.
As you begin to uncover what was left behind, it becomes clear that something is still watching, still waiting, deep within the quarantine zone.
This is a story-driven mystery set in a rich post-apocalyptic world, where atmosphere is everything. Explore lifelike environments, solve layered puzzles, and slowly piece together a narrative buried beneath fear and silence. The game rewards patience, curiosity, and attention to detail. Scenes can be revisited with new objectives, revealing hidden paths and rare rewards as the story deepens.
• 55 hand-crafted post-apocalyptic scenes, rich in detail and atmosphere
• 37 locations to uncover, each with their own mysteries
• An evolving set of puzzles and mini-games to challenge and surprise
• Unique, intuitive hint system — play at your own pace
• Replay scenes with new objectives and unlock rare rewards
• Fully localized in 11 languages

This town has been silent for a long time.
Now it’s your turn to listen.
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Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese +1 more
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 49 reviews with recorded playtime.
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Time Trap is one of those games that I enjoy but have a hard time putting my finger on exactly why. The presentation has a lot to be desired, and the writing could certainly use some polishing up by an English speaking proof reader. But the story isn't why I'm here. Despite the abundance of HOPAs on Steam, there's a dearth of pure hidden object games on the platform. And sometimes I just want to load up a game and shut my brain down while I search for objects on my screen. And search for objects I did. Actually, if you're working towards 100%-ing the game, you'll be playing each scene over and over until you've successfully collected all of the items and scored 3 stars. While this admittedly can be a bit of a grind, I found it quite enjoyable. Learning all of the objects' placements and quickly picking them out was satisfying in a way that's hard to describe. Using the HINT button for those particularly difficult to find items doesn't feel like much of a penalty either, but it's actually nice to have a HOG that doesn't enforce no-hint playthroughs for achievements. For those looking for even more challenge, there are leader boards for each HOS. This was something I wasn't particularly interested in myself, but it adds replay for those who are so inclined. Really, there's not much more I can say. If you're looking for a HOG without the adventure-lite elements, you might want to check this one out. Even at full price, I feel like I've gotten my money's worth. It may not be the perfect game, but if you just want something to whittle away your time without having to put much thought into it, you can do much worse. [code][h1]Curated by: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33004802-Chudah%27s-Corner/]Chudah's Corner[/url][/h1][/code]
[h1]Short version: 22%[/h1] Time Traps is all about quantity instead of quality, where the abundance of the hidden object scenes want to hide their horribly outdated nature and mechanics, plus the lack of actual storytelling. [h1]Long version:[/h1] Time Trap is the living example that at least one Eastern European developer is still doing the same low-grade cash-in hidden object games in 2017 that flooded the market around late 2009. It pretty much hits every item on the old checklist: [list] [*]The graphics are low resolution even for ancient smartphones, and everything is so pixelated that you may think your monitor is malfunctioning. [*]The same few dozen items occupy every of the 27 scenes, often hidden in monochrome, pixelated masses that make your eyes hurt. [*]There is no actual story, just a few random text screens, where the lines often spill over their boxes. [/list] The only positive thing I can think of is the large number of hidden object scenes and how the game tries to add replay value with a score system. However, those are not enough to recommend it even to veteran HOG players.
[h1] Time Trap - Hidden Object Games. puzzle games [/h1] From 2017. Danger! This is a hidden object challenge. Build your collection. Replay scenes to try new quests and win new rewards! - 55 realistic scenes in a fantastic world - 37 difficult locations - original hints, and there are also mini-games with no help against the time. An example: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2980732535 It's not an adventure, although it has a story. The game principle is just deterrent, but technically quite well done. You have to play each hidden object 4 times, each time with new quests, against the time if you want to get stars. It's already rather difficult without the time factor gate. There is a help function. This can help you to find something in the hidden object pictures. However, in the mini-game I've shown, it's pointless. You can't skip minigames without being able to skip them. After 25 minutes I finished the game and recommend you not to try it at all. No recommendation. My group and my archive with over 5,450 reviews here: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/hoi4deu 👑 Powered by HoI 4 Deu Curators group in German / English 👑⠀⠀⠀[list][*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/30388691/] Follow Main group [/url][*] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40282064/] Follow Second group [/url][/list] and discover more reviews from me [h1] Zeitfalle - Wimmelbildspiele. Rätsel Spiele [/h1] Von 2017. Achtung! Dies ist eine Wimmelbild-Challenge. Bau deine Sammlung auf. Wiederhole Szenen, um neue Aufgaben auszuprobieren und neue Belohnungen zu gewinnen! - 55 realistische Szenen in einer fantastischen Welt - 37 schwierige Standorte - originelle Hinweise, und es gibt auch Minispiele ohne Hilfe gegen die Zeit. Ein Beispiel: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2980732535 Es ist kein Abenteuer, obwohl es eine Geschichte hat. Das Spielprinziep ist einfach nur Abschreckend, jedoch handwerklich Recht gut gemacht. Jedes Wimmelbild mußt du 4 Mal Spielen mit jeweils neuen Suchaufgaben, gegen die Zeit wenn du denn Sterne erhalten willst. Es ist schon ohne den Zeitfacktor eher schwer. Es gibt eine Hilfefunktion. Diese kann dir Helfen bei den Wimmelbildern etwas zu finden. Bei dem von mir gezeigten Minispiel ist sie jedoch Sinnlos. Minispiele ohne sie überspringen zu können geht gar nicht. Nach 25 Minuten hab ich das Spiel beendet und empfehle euch es gar nicht erst zu Probieren. Keinerlei Empfehlung. Meine Gruppe und mein Archiv mit über 5.450 Reviews hier: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/hoi4deu 👑 Powered by HoI 4 Deu Curators group in German / English 👑⠀⠀⠀[list][*][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/30388691/] Follow Main group [/url][*] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/40282064/] Follow Second group [/url][/list] and discover more reviews from me
I bought it in sale. Items with low contrast to find in blurred backgrounds isn't fun. Especially if you have to scroll up and down to get them. You're getting points, plus and MINUS! What's that for? I don't like it, although I'm asked multiple times for a LIKE.
Well, honestly, I should have paid a lot less. Only 2 hours to complete. I paid $1.79. The art is nice and unusual, which is why I got it, but the story isn't really much, and the hidden object games, as everyone has already said, are looking for the same objects repeatedly. It was kinda disappointing. A waste of potential since the art was interesting. I would say, if you find it in a bundle or for less than I paid, sure, why not. Otherwise, no. Save your money. I've gotten hidden object games for under $1 that were far more interesting and fun. (Wish you could say "maybe'... Instead gonna say nah.)
This is a relaxing, classic HoG with some interesting art. The game is a little short; I wouldn't have minded it being longer. Getting 100% was straightforward yet fun.
Didn't like it. Timed hidden-object puzzles. If you didn't find all the objects in a given amount of time, you were forced to do it all again. Well, I just don't see the point in something like this, except for people who enjoy torturing themselves.
The whole game feels very.... meh. The art looks to be largely photos photoshopped together with low contrast and poor graphic quality, and the story is fairly nonexistent. There are no real puzzles, or characters, or really anything very interesting in this game.
Boring. Had to look for the same objects in every screen. After looking for the umpteenth moth it got old. Funny that the game gives you the option to zoom in, and then they throw a tiny wee puzzle at you, and you guessed it, no zooming here when once it's needed.
It's taken in all from start to end to play this game a full 3 hrs. I had expected more. It hasn't been difficult puzzles or find the objects, the storyline is just about travelling through space and time, and getting enough stars to level up. At least you don't get penalised for taking a while to get there, e.g. afk helps, you just leave the game running. The intricately drawn pictures are quite difficult to recognise object, because most of the objects are the same colour as the background. But apart from that, this is really the only difficulty to this game, Ideal if you just want time to kill, its better than playing Freecell.
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