Hidden Agenda (2017 video game)
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Developer(s) | Supermassive Games |
Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
Director(s) | Will Doyle |
Producer(s) | Jez Harris |
Writer(s) | Larry Fessenden Graham Reznick |
Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 |
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Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Hidden Agenda is a 2017 action-adventure game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released on 24 October 2017 for PlayStation 4.
Gameplay[]
Hidden Agenda is a psychological[1] action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective.[2] The player takes control of homicide detective Becky Marney and district attorney Felicity Graves, both of whom are involved in the case of a serial killer known as The Trapper.[3] The game features quick time events that determine the outcome of the story, including a character's death or survival. With the PlayLink feature, others may join the game to vote for a specific decision to be made, using their Android or iOS smartphones. In competitive mode, one player will at some point receive a secret objective, or Hidden Agenda, which is intended to create conflict between the players as they try to prevent it from happening.[2][4][5]
Development[]
Supermassive Games served as the game's developer,[6] using Unreal Engine 4.[7][8]
Release[]
Hidden Agenda was announced at E3 2017,[5] along with a launch trailer promoting support for the PlayLink feature.[4]
Reception[]
Hidden Agenda received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | 66/100[9] |
Publication | Score |
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CGM | 8/10[13] |
Game Informer | 8/10[11] |
Hardcore Gamer | 3.5/5[12] |
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Awards[]
The game won the award for "Best of E3" at the GamesRadar+ E3 Awards.[14]
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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2017 | Game Critics Awards | Best Mobile/Handheld | Nominated | [15][16] |
Best Family/Social Game | Won | |||
Gamescom 2017 | Best Social/Online Game | Nominated | [17][18] | |
Best Casual Game | Won | |||
2018 | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards | Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D | Nominated | [19][20] |
Innovation in Game Technology | Nominated | |||
Develop Awards | Writing or Narrative Design | Nominated | [21][22] | |
Gameplay Innovation | Won | |||
The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards | Best Social Game | Won | [23][24] |
References[]
- ^ Marchiafava, Jeff. "Hidden Agenda Review – A Scaled-back Psychological Thriller". Game Informer. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b McElroy, Justin (12 June 2017). "Hidden Agenda is a collaborative crime thriller from the Until Dawn team". Polygon. Vox Media.
- ^ Purchese, Robert (13 June 2017). "Until Dawn dev shows Hidden Agenda, a crime thriller for PS4 with a social twist". Eurogamer. Gamer Network.
- ^ a b Hardawar, Devindra (13 June 2017). "'Hidden Agenda' is the next social game from the 'Until Dawn' crew". Engadget. AOL.
- ^ a b Thang, Jimmy (12 June 2017). "Murder Mystery Party Game Announced By Until Dawn Developer". GameSpot. CBS Interactive.
- ^ Romano, Sal (12 June 2017). "Sony announces PlayLink, a collection of PS4 titles aimed at non-gamers". Gematsu.
- ^ Kayser, Daniel (23 June 2017). "Unreal Engine Developers Were Everywhere at E3 2017". Unreal Engine.
- ^ "Hidden Agenda Review". Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Hidden Agenda for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Croft, Liam (26 November 2017). "Hidden Agenda Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Marchiafava, Jeff (24 October 2017). "Hidden Agenda Review - A Scaled-back Psychological Thriller". Game Informer. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Robertson, Tyler (10 November 2017). "Review: Hidden Agenda". . Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Emile, Melanie (2 November 2017). "Hidden Agenda (PlayStation 4)". Computer Games Magazine. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ Staff (19 June 2017). "GamesRadar+ E3 awards - our best, most exciting games of E3 2017". GamesRadar+. Future plc.
- ^ Keefer, John (26 June 2017). "Ubisoft Rakes In 14 Nominations for E3 2017 Game Critics' Awards". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017.
- ^ Dayus, Oscar (28 June 2017). "Mario Dominates E3 2017 Game Critics Awards, Full List Of Winners Revealed". GameSpot. CBS Interactive.
- ^ Khan, Zubi (21 August 2017). "Gamescom 2017 Award Nominees". CGM.
- ^ Staff (24 August 2017). "Super Mario Odyssey sweeps Best Of Gamescom awards". Metro. DMG Media.
- ^ "Nominee List for 2017". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 9 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Horizon wins 7; Mario GOTY". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 13 March 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ Staff (21 May 2018). "Announcing the Develop Awards 2018 nominations shortlist". MCV.
- ^ Barton, Seth (12 July 2018). "The Develop Awards 2018: All the winners!". MCV.
- ^ Stephenson, Suzi (19 September 2018). "TIGA Announces Games Industry Awards 2018 Finalists". The Independent Game Developers' Association.
- ^ "2018 Winners". The Independent Game Developers' Association. 1 November 2018.
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