- Steam pricePrice
- $1.49$5.99-75%
- Release
- July 16, 2014
- Session GoalsGoals
How versus works
Each player controls one character in a crowd of identical AI and tries to eliminate opponents without revealing which character they control, using movement patterns and actions to identify rivals.
About this game
Hidden in Plain Sight is a local-multiplayer stealth party game built around secrecy and observation. Each player hides among AI characters that look and behave just like them, creating rounds where everyone starts anonymous. The goal is to figure out which characters your friends control and eliminate them before they do the same to you.
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Gameplay revolves around subtle tells and careful movement. Players must act like the AI enough to stay hidden while watching for the small behavioral clues that give away an opponent. Each action carries risk: moving too deliberately exposes you, but standing still makes you predictable. Rounds turn into tense guessing games where a single mistake can reveal your position.
The game offers multiple modes that remix the core hide-and-seek formula, from race objectives to point collection challenges. Sessions are fast and chaotic, designed for groups gathered around one screen. The simple premise and quick rounds make it easy to jump in, while the mind-games and bluffing keep rematches unpredictable.
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See more similar gamesFrequently Asked Questions
How do you eliminate other players without giving yourself away?
You need to identify which characters your friends are controlling by watching for behavioral clues that differ from the AI patterns, then eliminate them before they spot you. Every action risks exposing your position-move too deliberately and you stand out, but staying still makes you predictable. The key is blending in while carefully observing others for subtle tells.
Can you see which character you are at the start of a round?
Yes, you know which character you control, but everyone else starts anonymous and looks identical to the AI crowd. The challenge is figuring out which characters your opponents are controlling while keeping your own identity hidden through the round.
Are all the game modes about hiding and eliminating opponents?
The core concept of blending into AI crowds runs through all modes, but the objectives vary. Some modes focus on direct elimination, while others add race objectives or point collection challenges that remix the hide-and-seek formula in different ways.