There is a new pc game taking the internet, and the pc world, by storm right now. If you have heard of them, and even played them, then you know what I mean. They are completely addicting and can encapsulate you right from the beginning. But if you have no clue as to which games I am speaking of, then let me tell you: Free hidden objects games.

What is the goal?

You play these cool little games just as their titles say: you find hidden objects. Really, that is it. The games can be in all sorts of different setups, but the theme sort of goes like this. You are tasked with finding a list of objects on the computer screen. It could be just to find the list in a screen, or to find the differences between 2 screens. Sometimes they allow hints, sometimes you can use a magnifying glass, others are just straight forward.

So why is this such a big hit?

For starters, you are being timed. You only have a certain amount of time to figure this stuff out. It may be trying to figure out the differences between 2 screens, or trying to put together a puzzle on the screen, and get it done super fast so you can keep moving on.

I think the other part of the games that fascinate me is the fact many of these are based on some very popular topics and books from the past. You can find games based on the Titanic, on Sherlock Holmes, and even a cool game based on Agatha Christie. And, for those of you not interested in these, there are plenty of others to choose from.

One part to watch out for when playing these games is the games within the game. You could be trying to get something done, and a popup will show up with another puzzle for you to solve. You can do this if you want, as you will get more points, but it is also taking away from the time to complete the main game. Try it if you want!

If you are a thinking person, and like games where you need to figure something out, then these newer free hidden objects games might just be what you are looking for. And, even if you don’t normally play games on your computer, you will still like these. There are so many titles and types of these games, so you can rest assured you will find something that fits right in your wheel house.