You really can’t go wrong with any games from Casual Arts.

Let’s say the hidden object is in the list as “give the ranger her hat.” To “find” the object, you’ll have to find the hat and drag it onto the ranger’s head. There are also items that require you to find an object and drag it onto another. For example, you might have to click on a bag to find a cruise ticket. Others involve clicking on something to reveal an object. Some hidden objects are straightforward to find. You’ll also search for and clean up trash, things like empty soda bottles and pizza boxes, to help clean up the park or cruise ship. In addition to the usual hidden object list, in each scene you’ll look for a smaller set of lost and found objects. Like all Casual Arts games, you’ll find hidden objects and solve simple puzzles (matching pairs, jigsaw puzzles, find the differences, etc.). Start with the Vacation Adventures: Park Ranger or Vacation Adventures: Cruise Director series. If you want a pure hidden object game, meaning that most of the game is comprised of hidden object scenes, you can’t go wrong with any game from Casual Arts. The best games will be a matter of opinion, but here’s a list of games I’ve enjoyed and would recommend.

Big Fish Games, a popular site for buying “casual” games, has hundreds, perhaps over a thousand, hidden object and HOPA games.

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