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.

Hidden Agenda
Australian cover art
Developer(s)Supermassive Games
Publisher(s)Sony Interactive Entertainment
Director(s)Will Doyle
Producer(s)Jez Harris
Writer(s)Larry Fessenden
Graham Reznick
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Release
  • NA: 24 October 2017
  • EU: 22 November 2017
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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]

Awards

The game won the award for "Best of E3" at the GamesRadar+ E3 Awards.[9]

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2017 Game Critics Awards Best Mobile/Handheld Nominated [10][11]
Best Family/Social Game Won
Gamescom 2017 Best Social/Online Game Nominated [12][13]
Best Casual Game Won
2018 National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D Nominated [14][15]
Innovation in Game Technology Nominated
Develop Awards Writing or Narrative Design Nominated [16][17]
Gameplay Innovation Won
The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards Best Social Game Won [18][19]

References
  1. Marchiafava, Jeff. "Hidden Agenda Review – A Scaled-back Psychological Thriller". Game Informer. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. McElroy, Justin (12 June 2017). "Hidden Agenda is a collaborative crime thriller from the Until Dawn team". Polygon. Vox Media.
  3. Purchese, Robert (13 June 2017). "Until Dawn dev shows Hidden Agenda, a crime thriller for PS4 with a social twist". Eurogamer. Gamer Network.
  4. Hardawar, Devindra (13 June 2017). "'Hidden Agenda' is the next social game from the 'Until Dawn' crew". Engadget. AOL.
  5. Thang, Jimmy (12 June 2017). "Murder Mystery Party Game Announced By Until Dawn Developer". GameSpot. CBS Interactive.
  6. Romano, Sal (12 June 2017). "Sony announces PlayLink, a collection of PS4 titles aimed at non-gamers". Gematsu.
  7. Kayser, Daniel (23 June 2017). "Unreal Engine Developers Were Everywhere at E3 2017". Unreal Engine.
  8. "Hidden Agenda Review". Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  9. Staff (19 June 2017). "GamesRadar+ E3 awards - our best, most exciting games of E3 2017". GamesRadar+. Future plc.
  10. 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.
  11. Dayus, Oscar (28 June 2017). "Mario Dominates E3 2017 Game Critics Awards, Full List Of Winners Revealed". GameSpot. CBS Interactive.
  12. Khan, Zubi (21 August 2017). "Gamescom 2017 Award Nominees". CGM.
  13. Staff (24 August 2017). "Super Mario Odyssey sweeps Best Of Gamescom awards". Metro. DMG Media.
  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. Staff (21 May 2018). "Announcing the Develop Awards 2018 nominations shortlist". MCV.
  17. Barton, Seth (12 July 2018). "The Develop Awards 2018: All the winners!". MCV.
  18. Stephenson, Suzi (19 September 2018). "TIGA Announces Games Industry Awards 2018 Finalists". The Independent Game Developers' Association.
  19. "2018 Winners". The Independent Game Developers' Association. 1 November 2018.
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