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Editors’ Review

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The Hidden Ones is a 3D action fighting game that blends Eastern martial arts with myth-inspired storytelling. It offers players a fast-paced combat experience across multiple game modes, including cinematic cutscenes and stylized environments. Players explore a world shaped by legends while testing their skills in action-heavy encounters.

In The Hidden Ones, players follow the stories of Outcasts in a myth-based universe, where fair PvP combat and diverse fighting strategies play a central role. The game emphasizes skill-based gameplay, with a strict zero-cheating policy to ensure fair matches across both story-driven campaigns and competitive modes, encouraging balanced and engaging gameplay.

Offers fair, competitive play

The Hidden Ones features three main modes — Story, Duel, and Trial. Story Mode uses cinematic scenes and changing boss mechanics to explore the world of the Outcast, offering multi-perspective storytelling and narrative depth. While the presentation is polished, the gameplay lacks completely new mechanics, making the experience feel familiar rather than innovative. Each chapter adds variety, but the core structure remains similar to other action games.

Duel Mode features fast-paced, one-on-one PvP battles where players rely on core skills and randomly drawn abilities, encouraging adaptability and strategy. Its strict anti-cheat policy supports fair, skill-based competition. However, despite its competitive focus, the gameplay can feel repetitive in extended sessions, as the format and mechanics remain largely unchanged between matches, which can limit long-term engagement for some players.

Trial Mode centers on escalating boss challenges that test players' mastery of characters and combat styles, encouraging refinement, experimentation, and strategic thinking. While it adds depth and replay value, the steep skill progression required for higher-level content may deter casual players or those seeking a more relaxed experience. Similar games such as Absolver or Sifu provide comparable challenges, though they differ in visual design, pacing, and overall gameplay mechanics.

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  • Pros

    • Fair PvP system with anti-cheat enforcement
    • Cinematic cutscenes and detailed level design
    • Variety of game modes for different play styles
    • Unique blend of myth and martial arts
  • Cons

    • Lacks completely new gameplay mechanics
    • Can feel repetitive in extended sessions
    • Requires skill progression for higher-level content

Bottom Line

Solid choice for myth-inspired martial arts games

The Hidden Ones offers a well-rounded experience for fans of martial arts action with a mythological theme. While it doesn’t introduce entirely new mechanics, its focus on fair play, skill-based competition, and cinematic design makes it stand out. Each mode presents unique challenges, appealing to both casual and competitive players. With balanced gameplay and rich visuals, it’s a solid choice for those drawn to myth-inspired martial arts games.

What’s new in version varies-with-devices

  • Addresses bug fixes and stability improvements


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  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
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