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Hidden in Plain Sight

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2014

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Quick resume

Hidden in Plain Sight is a local-multiplayer stealth party game. Blend into the crowd of AI characters and eliminate the other players before they eliminate you!

Global score

99/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Unique and original local multiplayer gameplay
    • Highly fun and engaging party experience
    • Easy to learn and accessible to non-gamers
    • Multiple game modes with customization options
    • Strong social interaction and laughter

    Cons

    • Requires multiple controllers and local play
    • Limited game modes and content
    • Minimal graphics and sound presentation
    • No online multiplayer by default (though beta available)
    • Can become repetitive over long sessions

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have freedom to choose roles, strategies, and actions including deception, sabotage, and combat."

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    • Competence

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      "Game involves skillful hiding, deception, and observation; players report learning curve and skill development."

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      "Game involves skill in deception, observation, and timing, with feedback from social interaction and game outcomes."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      5

      "Strong competitive element with players trying to outscore and outsmart each other in multiplayer matches."

      Capsule for Ultimate Chicken Horse Ultimate Chicken Horse

      "Strong competitive element with players trying to outsmart and eliminate each other in local multiplayer."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report habitual return to the game for repeated sessions and challenges, indicating sustained engagement."

      Capsule for Infested Planet Infested Planet

      "Players repeatedly return to the game for party sessions and quick rounds, showing habitual engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      1

      "Some game modes involve teamwork and collaboration, but overall focus is on individual play and deception."

      Capsule for Bogos Binted? Bogos Binted?

      "Some modes involve team play, but overall focus is on individual deception and competition."

    • Creativity

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      2

      "Players can experiment with different deceptive tactics and role abilities, but within structured game mechanics."

      Capsule for Project Winter Project Winter

      "Players can customize game settings and develop unique deceptive strategies, though game structure is fixed."

    • Domination

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      2

      "Players enjoy exerting superiority by knocking others off and using power-ups strategically, though interactions remain mostly playful and balanced."

      Capsule for Penguins Arena: Sedna's World Penguins Arena: Sedna's World

      "Players exert control by outsmarting and eliminating others, but interactions are balanced and playful."

    • Escapism

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      3

      "Players use the game for stress relief, casual fun, and distraction, often playing with friends to relax and laugh."

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      "Provides fun distraction and social laughter, helping players escape real-life stress during parties."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social interaction, not out of obligation or pressure."

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social interaction, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      3

      "Players try different game modes, strategies, and ways to blend in or deceive, showing exploration of mechanics."

      Capsule for Just Act Natural Just Act Natural

      "Players explore different game modes and tweak settings to find new ways to play and deceive."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -3

      "No new areas or secrets; gameplay occurs in a fixed environment with limited discovery."

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      "Gameplay occurs in familiar, fixed maps with no discovery of new areas or secrets."

    • Expression

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      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through choices and playstyle rather than visual personalization."

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      "Limited character customization; expression mainly through player behavior rather than visual personalization."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      -3

      "Game is abstract and minimalistic, with no strong fantasy or narrative elements, though some subtle story hinted."

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      "Game is abstract and minimalistic with simple characters, focusing on realistic social deception rather than fantasy."

    • Fellowship

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      4

      "Strong community feel through local multiplayer, shared laughter, and social play experiences."

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      "Strong social bonding and community feeling through local multiplayer party play and shared laughter."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      2

      "Players develop skills in deception, observation, and strategy over time."

      Capsule for Just Act Natural Just Act Natural

      "Players develop skills in deception, observation, and strategy over repeated play sessions."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -4

      "Sedentary local multiplayer game with no physical activity component."

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      "Primarily sedentary local multiplayer game with no physical activity component."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -3

      "Requires focused attention and active participation during rounds."

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      "Requires focused attention and active participation during short, intense rounds."

    • Intimacy

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      2

      "Some emotional bonding and close interactions occur among friends during play."

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      "Encourages close social interaction and emotional engagement among friends during play."

    • Leadership

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      1

      "Some team modes encourage leadership and coordination, but mostly players focus on individual performance or small team play."

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      "Some team modes may involve guiding others, but mostly players act independently or competitively."

    • Progression

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      -2

      "No character upgrades or item collection; progression is narrative and level-based."

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      "No item collection or upgrades; gameplay progression is round-based and skill-driven."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay is tense and suspenseful, causing stress and adrenaline rather than relaxation."

      Capsule for Granny Granny

      "Gameplay is tense and suspenseful, creating excitement rather than relaxation."

    • Sensation

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      "Minimalist audiovisual presentation provides subtle sensory stimulation rather than intense excitement."

      Capsule for MOLEK-SYNTEZ MOLEK-SYNTEZ

      "Simple audiovisual presentation with focus on social and cognitive stimulation rather than sensory thrills."

    • Status

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      2

      "Competitive players seek recognition through skill and community respect."

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      "Players gain recognition within their local group through skillful play and social interaction."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      -4

      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free and focused on social interaction."

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      "No narrative or plot; gameplay is context-free and focused on social deception mechanics."

    • Strategy

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      4

      "High mental challenge involving deduction, deception, planning, and social manipulation."

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      "High mental challenge involving planning, deception, and reading opponents."

    • Thrill

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      4

      "Gameplay offers suspense, risk, and adrenaline-inducing moments."

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    • Value

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      4

      "Highly praised for fun and replayability, especially at discounted prices."

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      "Highly praised for providing great fun and replayability at a low price."

    • Violence

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      2

      "Includes combat-like power-ups to hinder opponents, but overall playful and cartoonish rather than destructive."

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      "Includes light combat and elimination mechanics, but presented in a playful, non-graphic manner."

    • Survival

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      3

      "Players must avoid detection and death, managing resources and stealth to survive threats."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Fantasy, Exploration.

    How to use the graph
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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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