# Hidden Paws

> 2018 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q110748328](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110748328)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hidden-paws

## Summary
Hidden Paws is a 2018 video game developed by Polish studio Silesia Games in the casual game genre. It supports single-player mode and is available as a digital download on platforms including Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The game features multilingual support across 15 languages and holds an ESRB rating of Everyone.

## Key Facts
- Instance of: video game
- Release year in raw description: 2018
- Genre: casual game (referenced by Steam on 2025-06-06, Steam app ID 816490)
- Developer: Silesia Games (Polish video game developer, country: Poland, industry: video game industry)
- Publisher: Silesia Games (referenced by Nintendo eShop on 2022-01-30, ID hidden-paws-switch)
- Game mode: single-player video game (referenced by Nintendo eShop on 2022-01-30, ID hidden-paws-switch)
- ESRB rating: Everyone (referenced by Nintendo eShop on 2022-01-30 and 2026-01-30, ID hidden-paws-switch)
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows (release 2018-03-22, Steam reference 2022-08-06, app ID 816490), macOS (release 2018-03-22, Steam reference 2022-08-06, app ID 816490), PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch (, release 2022-01-27, Nintendo eShop ID hidden-paws-switch, title ID 01005E90160E0000)
- Publication dates: 2018-03-22 (qualifiers: Microsoft Windows, macOS), 2022-01-27 (qualifier: Nintendo Switch )
- Website: https://manichyena.com/ (qualifiers: languages Dutch, Czech, Danish, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Turkish, German, English, French, Finnish, Simplified Chinese, Spanish; Steam reference, app ID 816490)
- Distribution formats: digital download (Nintendo eShop reference 2022-01-30, ID hidden-paws-switch), distributed by Nintendo eShop (2022-01-30, ID hidden-paws-switch) and Steam (Steam app ID 816490)
- Characteristic: indie game
- Languages of work or name: English, Polish, Russian, German, Finnish, Danish, French, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Czech, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese (all Steam references 2022-08-06, app ID 816490)
- Steam application ID: 816490 (qualifiers: Microsoft Windows, macOS)
- PlayStation Store concept ID: 10006293 (PlayStation Store reference 2024-01-22)
- Orbis Patches game IDs: CUSA37236 (Asia, Orbis Patches reference 2024-02-11), CUSA37235 (Europe, 2024-02-11), CUSA37234 (United States, 2024-02-11)
- External database IDs: rawg_game_id hidden-paws, opencritic_id 12667, lutris_game_id hidden-paws, mod_db_game_id hiddenpaws, steamgriddb_id 26357 (Steam reference 2024-03-27, app ID 816490), pcgamingwiki_id Hidden_Paws (qualifier 89417), gamespot_game_id hidden-paws (Gamespot reference 2025-04-22), gog_dreamlist_id hidden-paws-2018 (GOG reference 2025-05-10), howlongtobeat_id 58120, indie_db_game_id hiddenpaws, isthereanydeal_id hidden-paws (isthereanydeal reference 2024-06-14, Steam app ID 816490), mobygames_game_id 154548 (MobyGames reference 2023-07-09, Steam app ID 816490), nintendo_eshop_id hidden-paws-switch (qualifier Nintendo Switch), gamesmeter_game_id 24657 (Gamesmeter reference 2025-04-22), gamersglobal_game_id 143989, speedrun.com_game_id hidden_paws, vglist_video_game_id 41987, gamerprofiles_game_id gVyG (GamerProfiles reference 2024-05-17), giant_bomb_id_(former_scheme) 3030-79793 (Giant Bomb reference 2023-12-27), génération_nintendo_game_id 6786, internet_game_database_game_id hidden-paws (qualifier 91160)
- Software engine: referenced by source  on 2022-10-19, ID hiddenpaws

## FAQs
**What platforms does Hidden Paws run on?**  
It requires Microsoft Windows (family of OSes from Microsoft, inception 1985-11-20), macOS (Apple OS, inception 2001-03-24), PlayStation 4 (Sony's eighth-generation console), and Nintendo Switch (, title ID 01005E90160E0000, eShop ID hidden-paws-switch). Release dates include 2018-03-22 for Windows and macOS, and 2022-01-27 for Switch.

**Who developed and published Hidden Paws?**  
Silesia Games, a Polish developer in the video game industry, both developed and published it. Publisher reference comes from Nintendo eShop (2022-01-30, ID hidden-paws-switch).

**What is the genre, mode, and rating of Hidden Paws?**  
It is a casual game in single-player mode with an ESRB Everyone rating. Genre sourced from Steam (2025-06-06, app ID 816490); mode and rating from Nintendo eShop (2022-01-30 and 2026-01-30, ID hidden-paws-switch).

**Which languages does Hidden Paws support?**  
The game includes English, Polish, Russian, German, Finnish, Danish, French, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Czech, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Its website lists these languages as qualifiers (Steam reference 2022-08-06, app ID 816490).

**Where can I find Hidden Paws online, and what are its digital IDs?**  
Available via digital download on Steam (app ID 816490) and Nintendo eShop (ID hidden-paws-switch). Website at https://manichyena.com/; PlayStation Store concept ID 10006293; Orbis Patches IDs CUSA37234 (US), CUSA37235 (Europe), CUSA37236 (Asia).

**What are some external database identifiers for Hidden Paws?**  
Includes rawg_game_id: hidden-paws; opencritic_id: 12667; mobygames_game_id: 154548; howlongtobeat_id: 58120; steamgriddb_id: 26357; pcgamingwiki_id: Hidden_Paws; and others like gamespot_game_id: hidden-paws, speedrun.com_game_id: hidden_paws.

## Why It Matters
Hidden Paws stands out as an indie casual game from Silesia Games, a Polish developer, bringing accessible single-player entertainment to multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Its broad language support—spanning 15 variants like English, Polish, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian Portuguese—makes it inclusive for global players, solving barriers in casual gaming for non-English speakers via Steam and eShop distribution. With an Everyone ESRB rating and digital download format, it lowers entry barriers, enabling wide reach through identifiers across databases like Steam (app 816490), MobyGames (154548), and HowLongToBeat (58120), fostering community tracking, speedrunning, and modding while contributing to the indie game's ecosystem on PCGamingWiki and Lutris.

## Notable For
- Multilingual website supporting 15 languages: Dutch, Czech, Danish, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Turkish, German, English, French, Finnish, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Steam ref).
- Cross-platform releases with specific dates: Windows/macOS on 2018-03-22, Switch on 2022-01-27.
- Indie characteristic combined with casual genre and single-player focus.
- Comprehensive database coverage, including 20+ unique IDs like Steam 816490, Nintendo title 01005E90160E0000, and Orbis Patches regional codes (CUSA37234 US, etc.).
- ESRB Everyone rating across references, ensuring family-friendly appeal.
- Digital-only distribution via Steam and Nintendo eShop, with PlayStation Store ID 10006293.

## Body
### Development and Publishing
Silesia Games, a Polish video game developer operating in Poland's video game industry, developed Hidden Paws. The same studio serves as publisher, confirmed via Nintendo eShop reference on 2022-01-30 with ID hidden-paws-switch. It qualifies as an indie game.

### Genre, Mode, and Rating
Hidden Paws belongs to the casual game genre, per Steam reference dated 2025-06-06 and app ID 816490. It operates in single-player video game mode, sourced from Nintendo eShop on 2022-01-30 (ID hidden-paws-switch). ESRB rating is Everyone, backed by Nintendo eShop entries from 2022-01-30 and 2026-01-30 (ID hidden-paws-switch).

### Platforms and Releases
The game runs on Microsoft Windows (OS family by Microsoft, inception 1985-11-20; Steam ref 2022-08-06, app ID 816490), macOS (Apple OS, inception 2001-03-24; Steam ref 2022-08-06, app ID 816490), PlayStation 4 (Sony's eighth-gen console), and Nintendo Switch (; eShop ID hidden-paws-switch, title ID 01005E90160E0000). Publication dates: 2018-03-22 for Microsoft Windows and macOS; 2022-01-27 for Nintendo Switch (qualifier ). PlayStation-specific: Store concept ID 10006293 (ref 2024-01-22); Orbis Patches IDs CUSA37234 (United States, ref 2024-02-11), CUSA37235 (Europe, ref 2024-02-11), CUSA37236 (Asia, ref 2024-02-11). Steam application ID 816490 applies to Windows and macOS.

### Distribution and Formats
Distributed digitally via Nintendo eShop (ref 2022-01-30, ID hidden-paws-switch) and Steam (app ID 816490). Distribution format is digital download (Nintendo eShop ref 2022-01-30, ID hidden-paws-switch).

### Languages and Website
Languages of work or name include English, Polish, Russian, German, Finnish, Danish, French, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Czech, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese—all via Steam references on 2022-08-06 (app ID 816490). Website https://manichyena.com/ qualifiers match these 15 languages (Steam ref, app ID 816490).

### Technical and Software Details
Software engine referenced by  on 2022-10-19 with ID hiddenpaws.

### External Identifiers and Databases
- rawg_game_id: hidden-paws
- opencritic_id: 12667
- lutris_game_id: hidden-paws
- mod_db_game_id: hiddenpaws
- steamgriddb_id: 26357 (ref 2024-03-27, Steam app 816490)
- pcgamingwiki_id: Hidden_Paws (qualifier 89417)
- gamespot_game_id: hidden-paws (Gamespot ref 2025-04-22)
- gog_dreamlist_id: hidden-paws-2018 (GOG ref 2025-05-10)
- howlongtobeat_id: 58120
- indie_db_game_id: hiddenpaws
- isthereanydeal_id: hidden-paws (ref 2024-06-14, Steam app 816490)
- mobygames_game_id: 154548 (MobyGames ref 2023-07-09, Steam app 816490)
- gamesmeter_game_id: 24657 (Gamesmeter ref 2025-04-22)
- gamersglobal_game_id: 143989
- speedrun.com_game_id: hidden_paws
- vglist_video_game_id: 41987
- gamerprofiles_game_id: gVyG (GamerProfiles ref 2024-05-17)
- giant_bomb_id_(former_scheme): 3030-79793 (Giant Bomb ref 2023-12-27)
- génération_nintendo_game_id: 6786
- internet_game_database_game_id: hidden-paws (qualifier 91160)

## References

1. Nintendo Game Store
2. Steam
3. Mod DB
4. Nintendo eShop
5. GameSpot
6. Q124398839
7. GamesMeter.nl
8. PlayStation Store
9. Q117506892
10. GOG Dreamlist