Hidden Paws similar games & best alternatives
Hidden Paws
2018
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Quick resume
It's winter and cats are still outside. Cold and alone. Find them and bring them home. Now includes free Christmas Isles. Enjoy!
Global score
85/100
Genres
Casual, Indie, Adventure, Puzzle
Similar games
Pros
- Cute and relaxing gameplay
- Pleasant music and visuals
- Good value for price
- Challenging but fair hidden object mechanics
- Soothing cat meows as hints
Cons
- Awkward and difficult camera controls
- Short game length
- Limited replayability
- No narrative or story
- Potential motion sickness for some players
Motivations
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Autonomy
Game with the same Autonomy vibe
4"Players freely explore and manipulate 3D puzzles at their own pace without timers or forced routines."
Hook 2
"Players freely explore 3D environments at their own pace with no time limits or forced paths."
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Competence
Game with the same Competence vibe
2"Finding cats involves observation skill and some challenge, but overall gameplay is simple and accessible."
Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam
"Finding cats and yarns requires observation and some skill, but gameplay is generally easy and relaxing."
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-4"No competitive elements, focus is on personal pace and relaxed play"
Tribe: Primitive Builder
"No competitive elements; focus is on personal pace and casual play."
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Continuation
Game with the same Continuation vibe
1"Short game with some players feeling immersed for entire sessions, but limited replayability."
Firewatch
"Short game with some players enjoying multiple sessions; limited replayability."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
-5"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative features."
What Remains of Edith Finch
"Single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative features."
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Creativity
Game with the same Creativity vibe
1"Players interact with the environment by clicking and revealing hidden cats, but there is minimal creation or modification."
Hidden Cats in London
"Players interact with environment by opening objects to find cats, but no creation or modification."
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-5"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others."
Almost Home Now
"No elements of exerting control or superiority over others."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"The relaxing, zen-like gameplay provides stress relief and distraction from real life."
Train Station Renovation
"Relaxing, zen-like gameplay provides stress relief and distraction from real life."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation."
Lightyear Frontier
"Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and relaxation, not out of obligation."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
2"Exploration of puzzles and hidden objects encourages some experimentation within levels."
Cats in Time
"Exploring different angles and interacting with objects to find hidden items encourages some experimentation."
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Exploration
Game with the same Exploration vibe
4"Players explore diverse 3D dioramas across multiple time periods to find hidden cats and items."
Cats in Time
"Players explore multiple 3D islands and environments to discover hidden cats and yarn."
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Expression
Game with the same Expression vibe
-5"No character or environment customization; fixed visual presentation."
Haven Moon
"No character or environment customization; fixed visual presentation."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
-3"The game depicts a simple, plausible winter scene with realistic cats rather than imaginative fiction."
Winter Cats
"Game is set in a simple winter environment with realistic cats and yarn; minimal fantasy elements."
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Fellowship
Game with the same Fellowship vibe
-5"No social or community features; solo play only."
Bright Memory: Infinite
"No social or community features; solo play only."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
1"Players develop observational skills and memory through repeated play, but limited complexity restricts deeper learning."
Cats Hidden in Christmas
"Players develop observational skills and familiarity with controls, but limited learning depth."
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Health
Game with the same Health vibe
-5"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
3"Suitable for short sessions and casual play; can be played in relaxed, intermittent bursts."
The Little Acre
"Suitable for short sessions and casual play; can be played in relaxed, intermittent bursts."
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Intimacy
Game with the same Intimacy vibe
-5"No social or emotional relationship building features."
Poppy Playtime
"No social or emotional relationship building features."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-5"No leadership or group management elements."
High On Life
"No leadership or group management elements."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
3"Progression through levels and achievement completion provides a sense of advancement."
Zup! XS
"Progression through levels and achievement completion provides a sense of advancement."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
5"Highly relaxing gameplay with calming music and zen mode, designed for stress relief and flow."
Jigsaw Puzzles Infinite
"Highly relaxing and zen-like experience with soothing music and calm gameplay."
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Sensation
Game with the same Sensation vibe
2"Visual and auditory stimuli such as cat meows and music provide mild sensory enjoyment."
Cats Hidden Around the World
"Pleasant visuals and sounds (cat meows) provide mild sensory enjoyment."
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Status
Game with the same Status vibe
-5"No social recognition or status systems present."
Crying Suns
"No social recognition or status systems present."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
-4"No narrative or plot; purely context-free hidden object gameplay."
100 hidden frogs
"No narrative or plot; purely context-free hidden object gameplay."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
1"Requires some planning and observation to find cats, but no complex strategy."
Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam
"Some planning and searching strategies needed to find well-hidden cats and yarn."
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Thrill
Game with the same Thrill vibe
-4"No suspense or risk; calm and predictable gameplay."
Seasons after Fall
"No suspense or risk; calm and predictable gameplay."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
4"Good value for price with several hours of relaxing gameplay."
Island Farmer - Jigsaw Puzzle
"Good value for price with several hours of relaxing gameplay and achievements."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
-5"No violence; focus is on caring for and finding cats."
A Shelter Full of Cats
"No violence; focus on peaceful exploration and finding cats."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
-5"No threats or survival mechanics; stable and safe environment."
Proteus
"No threats or survival mechanics; stable and safe environment."
Analysis
Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Idle, Thrill, Violence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Fantasy, Story.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
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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Last update: 30/04/2026