Hidden Among Thieves drops you into a strategy challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Hidden Among Thieves
Collect loot to win the round. You can choose to be bad or greedy, but that will make you worth more to the other players & may tempt them to take you down! There are plenty of hidden rooms & items to help you win! Rounds get longer & open up more secrets!
How to play Hidden Among Thieves
Nothing here needs explaining twice. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. Portrait layout: hold the phone the way you normally do, or play it centred in the page on desktop. Take the first run as practice and the second one seriously.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
What makes Hidden Among Thieves stick is that failure is informative. You can usually name the mistake, and that is what makes another attempt tempting. That is a rarer quality than it sounds.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Added to our catalogue from a 2024 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Hidden Among Thieves free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Hidden Among Thieves — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Hidden Among Thieves is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Hidden Among Thieves on my phone?
Yes — mobile is fully supported. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Hidden Among Thieves?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Hidden Among Thieves fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
