Hidden Agenda (2017 video game)


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 action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective. 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. 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.

Development

served as the game's developer, using Unreal Engine 4.

Release

Hidden Agenda was announced at E3 2017, along with a launch trailer promoting support for the PlayLink feature.

Awards

The game won the award for "Best of E3" at the GamesRadar+ E3 Awards.
YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2017Game Critics AwardsBest Mobile/Handheld
2017Game Critics AwardsBest Family/Social Game
2017Gamescom 2017Best Social/Online Game
2017Gamescom 2017Best Casual Game
2018National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers AwardsControl Design, 2D or Limited 3D
2018National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers AwardsInnovation in Game Technology
2018Develop AwardsWriting or Narrative Design
2018Develop AwardsGameplay Innovation
2018The Independent Game Developers' Association AwardsBest Social Game