A party game with a brilliant concept, hilarious and tense in a group on one screen. Visually crude and pointless solo, it's worth it only for its local matches, but those are a treat for next to nothing.
Your verdict
Category
Party / Minigame4 players7+
Split screen
Description
A local party game about hiding, published by Adam Spragg on Switch in 2019. Each player controls a character lost in a crowd of identical NPCs and must complete objectives without being spotted by the others. Moving means risking exposure: the tension and paranoia spark immediate laughter in a group.
Hidden in Plain Sight review
2/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
The fun is instant and purely social: the first match already triggers shouts and hilarious accusations. The tension of moving without being spotted creates an immediate pleasure that depends on no skill, only on mischief and nerve.
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,2 GB📅31/05/2019
Published by Adam Spragg
Hidden in Plain Sight (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
Is Hidden in Plain Sight still worth playing in 2026?
For next to nothing, Hidden in Plain Sight remains one of the cleverest local party games there is, its concept of hiding in the crowd sparking instant laughter. Years on, no title has truly reproduced that gleeful tension in a group on one screen. As couch gaming surges back, it's a must to liven up an evening. On Switch, it launches in an instant and unites everyone, whatever the players' skill level.
