Hidden Objects: Island Secrets

A magical crystal cracks open time, and suddenly the same island is scattered across different eras, each one hiding its own clutter of artifacts. That's the setup for Hidden Objects: Island Secrets, and it's the kind of premise that turns a quick look into another ten minutes of squinting at the screen.

You get a guide dropping hints when a location has you stumped, which means you're never stuck for long, just tempted to try one more scene before you close the tab. Move left and right across each location, zoom in on the details, and pick through ancient ruins for the objects the crystal shook loose.

It plays in the browser with no download, and it's built for landscape screens whether you're on a phone or sat at a desktop. If this style of search-and-spot already has its hooks in you, Hidden Objects: Island and Hidden Object: Clues and Mysteries are worth a look too, and the whole Hidden Object games shelf has more of the same itch.

Find every hidden item in each scene to uncover the island's secrets across its different time periods. Move left and right to explore the location, and use zoom to check the smaller details you might otherwise scroll straight past.

Tap or click on objects once you spot them. If a location has you stuck, use the hint to nudge you toward what you're missing instead of burning minutes on one stubborn item.

Play on your phone or computer, whenever you've got a few spare minutes - the game doesn't need a download either way.