PuppetShow vs Hidden Objects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PuppetShow
Investigate a mysterious town where citizens have vanished after a meteorite strike. Search for hidden objects and solve puzzles to uncover dark secrets and find your missing friend.
- Hidden object scenes
- Mystery investigation
- Puzzle solving
- Adventure gameplay
- Story-driven narrative
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Discover the newest hidden objects mystery game from the TOP SELLING premium games company, Big Fish. With more than 26 million premium game downloads worldwide, Big Fish gives you exciting new mysteries to solve each week! You’ve been called in to report on a small mining town after a strange meteorite strikes causing its citizens to vanish in this mysterious adventure! Shortly after arriving, your investigation is stopped when your photographer goes missing and no one seems to know anything. You’ll have to dig deep to squeeze any information from this close-knit community! Search for hidden objects and solve curious puzzles as you try to expose the truth. Can you uncover the dark secrets of the village and find your friend before it’s too late? *** Discover more from Big Fish! *** Check out our entire game library with our Big Fish Games app absolutely FREE here: http://bigfi.sh/BigFishGamesApp Sign up for our newsletter and never miss a new release or promotion again: http://bigfi.sh/iSplashNewsletter Big Fish is the leading global marketplace to discover and enjoy casual games. You can enjoy our virtually endless selection of games anytime, anywhere — on your PC, Mac, mobile phone, or tablet. Learn more at bigfishgames.com! Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BigFishGames Follow us on Twitter: http://bigfi.sh/BigFishTwitter
Hidden Objects
Immerse yourself in a chilling hidden object adventure set in a sinister city. Explore eerie locations, find hidden items, and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a terrifying legend before a looming festival seals your fate.
- Hidden object gameplay
- Unravel city secrets
- Mystical riddles and puzzles
- Story of dread and suspense
- Multiple endings
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City Legends: The Witness in the Rye – a terrifying harvest awaits! It’s harvest time, but something sinister lurks in the fields… Immerse yourself in the thrilling hidden object games, where every shadow hides a clue, and every secret could be your last. Explore the sunless city, find hidden objects, and unravel a chilling narrative woven with object finding games. As the unsolved mysteries games unfold, your choices will determine your fate. Will you uncover the truth behind the mystical riddles, or will the land claim you as its own? The autumn breeze brings you to the sunless city of Darkwood, where you intend to find some inspiration and finish your new horror book in peace. You hear many tourists have come to these parts, fascinated by talk of the miraculous properties of local crops, although few people hear of their return afterward... Nevertheless, the gray of the sky and the red rye fields are bewitching! One can say, they have become something of a muse for the not-so-hospitable locals. So beware. The harvest festival is approaching and I'm afraid by that time you won't be able to leave the city. · Hidden Object Gameplay! Search through eerie locations and find hidden objects that will help you uncover the truth behind Darkwood’s terrifying legend. Explore haunted mansions, abandoned barns, solve crimes and mysteries in our thrilling hidden object games! · Unravel Darkwood’s Secrets! Discover spine-chilling legends and experience the horrors of this town firsthand. Solve unsolved mysteries games by piecing together cryptic notes, speaking with residents, and finding disturbing evidence hidden in the shadows. Can you escape before the Harvest Festival seals your fate? · Mystical Riddles & Puzzles! Test your detective skills with a variety of intricate puzzles and mystical riddles that hold the key to the town’s dark past. From deciphering coded messages to unlocking cursed chests, every challenge will bring you one step closer to solving Darkwood’s most sinister unsolved mysteries games! · A Story of Dread and Suspense! Your decisions define your journey in this heart-pounding object finding games adventure. The deeper you dig, the more horrifying secrets you’ll uncover. With multiple endings and spine-tingling twists, only the bravest will survive this hidden object games nightmare! Dare to step into the haunted town of Darkwood? Download the free trial of the "City Legends: The Witness in the Rye" and test your courage! ----- Questions? Email us at support@dominigames.com Find other games on our official website: https://dominigames.com/ Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominigames Check out our Instagram and stay tuned: https://www.instagram.com/dominigames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidden Objects at 80% against PuppetShow's 21%. Hidden Objects also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). PuppetShow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PuppetShow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hidden Objects sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hidden Objects holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PuppetShow has 1.3K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of PuppetShow's written reviews are positive against 80% of Hidden Objects's.
PuppetShow ships an update every 5 weeks, Hidden Objects every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PuppetShow | Hidden Objects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) | 4.7 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Big Fish Premium, LLC | DO GAMES LIMITED |
Customer experience
PuppetShow
Hidden Objects
Bugs and requests
PuppetShow
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to use fire extinguisher
- Kicked out of HOP scenes when tapping near bottom of screen
- Puzzles reset when kicked out, have to skip
- Map is almost completely inaccessible on iPhone 8
- Blow torch doesn't work, can't proceed
Requested features
2 requests- Strategy guide
- Improve touch sensitivity, especially near edges and bottom of screen
Hidden Objects
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PuppetShow
- Full Game Unlock$6.99
- Full Game on Sale Now$6.99
Hidden Objects
- Update to deluxe$0.99
- Full Game Unlock 30% Discount$5.99
- Full Game Unlock$7.99
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- Unlock$8.99
- Buy deluxe$9.99
Questions
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