How to get the Compulsive Searcher Achievement for Hidden Through Time

How to get the Compulsive Searcher Achievement

To earn the Compulsive Searcher Achievement you must find all of the hidden objects in Story mode. In total there are 248 objects to find and they are split between 26 different levels. It is recommended that you resist the temptation of using the skip button and find all the objectives in a level before advancing. Use the cryptic hints that are provided on the bottom of the screen to help narrow down the location of the object you are searching for.

Listed below are each of the four periods of history along with a list of the levels and how many hidden objects you need to find in each of them. If you are really struggling to find a particular object for whatever reason you may want to have a look at the video which is also below to see it's location. Once you manage to find the final hidden object the Compulsive Searcher Achievement will unlock.

Stone Age:

- T-Rex (3)

Spear: Just west of the tent.

Dinosaur Nest: Inside the tent.

Meat Leg: Beneath the shelter near the T-Rex.

- Village (4)

Mouse: Inside the northwest tent.

Knife: On the ground in the southeast.

Axe: Behind the wood piles in the northeast.

Arrow: Stuck in the dead tree to the north.

- Gathering (9)

Wolf: Behind a tree in the east.

Chameleon: In some bushes at the northwest.

Knife: On the ground in front of a tent to the south.

Banana: Right next to the large dinosaurs.

Warrior: In the west part of the gathering.

Snail: Amongst the fruit in the top fruit shelter.

Rhino Skull: Hidden behind a dancer near the top campfire.

Rock Bird: Inside the tent in front of the drying racks.

Shaman: Inside the far right tent.

- Rock Expo (10)

Raptor: Hidden amongst large rocks in the north.

Caveman: In the middle of the left dancing group to the west.

Wild Fruit: Between rocks, under a shelter behind the stonemasons.

Rock Monkey: On the ground in the north, near some diamonds.

Banana: In a bowl between the stationary mammoths.

Bowling Pin: Inside the right rock hut in the east.

Beetle: Inside the stone hearth next to the painting group in the east.

Cavewoman: In a group of 5 people watching the rhinos in the south.

Rock T-Rex: Break down the stone blocks being carving by the stone masons to leave this.

Egg: On the ground next to a tree in the southeast.

- Zoo (15)

Turnip Mask: Inside the tent to the east.

Parasaurolophus: In the triceratops pen to the east.

Dilophosaurus: In the dinosaur pen to the south.

Chameleon: In a green bush in the pterodactyl pen to the southwest.

Snail: Inside the dinosaur skull in the middle of the map.

Egg: On the ground in the pen with the T-Rex to the west.

Lizard: Under the shelter in the raptor pen to the north.

Caveman: In the small plants to the far west.

Foot Print: In the dinosaur pen to the northwest.

Cavewoman: On the tower in the saber-tooth pen to the west.

Skull with Hammer: In front of the hanging meat in the shop to the south.

Small Rocks: In the bowl in the frilled-neck pen just south of the middle.

Pink Flower: In the woolly mammoth pen to the northeast.

Petanque Ball: On the ground in the far southwest.

Bowl: Inside the middle tent to the southwest.

- Hunting Party (12)

Spinosaurus: Hiding amongst trees in the middle of the map.

Lizard: On the leaves of a tall palm tree in the southeast.

Caveman: Dancing with a friend between the triceratops in the middle of the map.

Hammer: On the ground near the berry-pickers in the southwest.

Rope Rabbit Trap: Next to the hunters near the woolly mammoths in the middle.

Rock Dino: In some bushes next to a yellow dinosaur in the north.

Red Flower: Being watched over by a caveman, south of the single woolly mammoth.

Egg: At the base of a short white tree in the far south.

Turnip Mask: Hidden behind plants near a bearded hunter in the northwest.

Bow: Behind a palm tree towards the east.

Rock Girl: Inside the brown tent in the northeast.

Chestnut: Under a tree to the east.

Egypt:

- Small Market (6)

Book: Between the pot plants to the east.

Idol: On the floor in the west building.

Flute: Under the green shelter to the southwest.

Ruby: In the food on the fruit stall.

Feather: In the tall palm tree to the west.

Dagger: On top of the tower.

- The Beach (8)

Poor Man: Fishing in the northeast.

Buoy: On the white towel with the white umbrella to the southeast.

Paddle: On a towel to the west of the middle lake.

Sand Pyramid: Just southwest of the middle of the map.

Crab: In the trap on the northeast of the middle lake.

Shield: In the northwest lake, with a frog sitting on it.

Rich Man: Under a blue and yellow umbrella in the northwest.

Pillow: Inside the tent to the west.

- Wrath of Anubis (10)

Nefertiti: Inside the southeast building.

Sitar: Inside the central south building.

Sickle: Amongst the wheat in the far southwest.

Poor Woman: Next to the northwest building.

Dagger: Inside the central north building.

Eye of Horus: On the obelisk to the far northwest.

Cat Mummy: With the other mummies to the south.

Beetle: Between the small ovens in the west.

Cleopatra: At the statue market to the east.

Plant: With the big red flowers to the east.

- Judgement of Osiris (7)

Idol: On a small table to the east.

Poor Man: In the group of people behind the left tables.

Sickle: On the balustrade above the second pillar from the left.

Rich Woman: On a platform next to a sarcophagus to the west.

Mummy: Between rolled carpets to the southeast.

Beetle: On the second pillar from the right.

Shield: In a palm tree to the east.

- Queen's Birthday (9)

Fish: To the right of the western pyramid.

Giant Flower: Within the northern part of the garden.

Dagger: In front of a man in the queue to the west.

Scepter: Within a sarcophagus in the western pyramid.

Duckling: To the left of the eastern pyramid.

Heart: On scales within the eastern pyramid.

Crook: Under a green and white shade to the south.

Flute: Under an orange and white shade to the south.

Crocodile: Amongst the bushes near the obelisk on the west side.

- The Great Pyramid (8)

Flail: Inside the southern small pyramid.

Poor Man: Surrounded by scorpions to the south.

Dagger: On the bottom level of some wooden scaffolding to the east.

Coconut: At the base of a small palm tree in the far northeast.

Crab: Inside a crab trap on the edge of the northeast lake.

Tutankhamen: In the top level of the great pyramid.

Eel: In the lake at the south end of the map.

Touareg: In the boat in the lake to the northwest.

- City (12)

Chick: Running around the far east house.

Banana: In the right tall tree at the far west oasis.

Magic Lamp: Under the shade at the far west oasis.

Hammer: Beneath the right scaffolding in the middle of the city.

Red Necklace: In a treasure chest in the middle house along the northwest of the city.

Scroll: Between the carpets outside a house just west of the pyramid.

Green Potion: With the plain green bottles under a shade at the west of the city.

Sausage Fork: In the pile of food surrounded by people to the east.

Open Sarcophagus: In the northern-most house.

Bottle: In the house just south of the pyramid.

Vase: Amongst the southern bushes, south of the city.

Boat: Behind the house southeast of the pyramid.

Middle Ages:

- Royal Wedding (6)

Pig: Running around the pen west of the church.

Jewel Box: Inside the tent south of the church.

Archer: Hidden in orange bushes northeast of the church.

Snake: Behind the northern corner of the buffet table towards the south.

Rabbit: Hiding behind bushes at the far southwest.

Mouse: Under the pews inside the church.

- Dungeon (7)

Bomb: Between the crypts to the east.

King Skull: Next to the beds to the far east.

Green Potion: Between the thorns just south of the central fountain.

Witch Hat: Behind the orange tree just east of the central fountain.

Scourge: Behind a tree just right of the yellow tent (to the west).

Dagger: Amongst mushrooms just southwest of the central fountain.

White Necklace: With the treasures just northwest of the central fountain.

- Market Place (12)

Magic Lamp: Inside the yellow tent to the west.

Wild Fruit: In a tree to the far west, surrounded by deer.

Statue Head: Between the western hay bales near the tournament to the northwest.

Carrot: At the northern-most stall in the marketplace.

Spartiate Helmet: Just to the left of the orange tents towards the south.

Monk: Between bear kegs and tables towards the east.

Excalibur: Hidden in some bushes in the forest to the far east.

Bear Carpet: On the floor in the western-most wooden house.

Small Bag: Surrounded by 4 kids amongst the trees to the south.

Cornucopia: In one of the brick and straw houses to the northeast.

Crystal Ball: Next to a rock with candles in the forest to the far north.

Goblin: In one of the wooden houses to the east.

- Ambush (7)

Cup: Inside the witch's house.

Fish: In a small pond to the far west.

Cauldron: Surrounded by candles, just west of the witch's house.

Red Necklace: Amongst the treasure in the middle of the map.

Small Banner: On the side of a crypt just to the west.

Alchemist Scroll: On the ground to the far east.

Frog: In front of the fountain just to the south of the witch's house.

- Stone Henge (12)

Bear Trap: Just right of the wizards in the middle of the map.

HP Glasses: In the forest, just to the southeast.

Pokeball: With a boy and some animals to the southeast.

Beans: Between a group of 3 birds to the far south.

Skull: Just left of the wizards in the middle of the map.

Buried Chest: Surrounded by a group of walls to the northeast.

Carrot: With a pile of pumpkins next to the houses in the northwest.

Arrow: In a tree (next to an archer) to the far east.

Snake: Just left of a group of knights to the southwest.

Bottle: Behind a bed inside one of the houses to the northwest.

Paper: Beneath a book in one of the houses to the northwest.

Small Bag: With two kids to the far southwest.

- Jousting Tournament (15)

Beans: With 2 birds to the far north.

Fork: Leaning on an orange hay bale to the far west.

Scourge: Just outside the southern-most tent.

Pig: Within the ring furthest to the east.

Dog: Between the barrels to the far east.

Orange Book: Behind some pumpkins just right of the northeast stands.

Fool: Towards the southern part of the group of tents.

Peasant Kid: Nearly half way along the southwest stands.

Mouse: Just to the left of the market stalls in the southwest.

Queen: Towards the northern part of the group of tents.

Sword: In the bushes just left of the southern wooden house.

Wine Glass: On the royal table to the northeast.

Open Chest: Inside the tall wooden house to the north.

Beer: Near one of the yellow shades in the market stalls.

Skull: Between bookshelves in the southern wooden house.

- Castle Attack (15)

Excalibur: In the ruins to the east.

Bear Trap: In the forest to the northeast.

Dog: In the pen with other animals just northwest of the castle.

Scroll: At the base of a large tree to the southwest.

Dead Bird: Behind the Queen in the top level of the castle.

Graal: Next to the King's treasure in the middle level of the castle.

Skull: On top of a stone obelisk to the southwest.

Dinosaur Nest: Behind the house to the far northwest.

Fool: Surrounded by goblins to the west of the castle.

Mouse: In some bushes behind a goblin tower to the southeast.

HP Glasses: With a skeleton just south of the wooden house to the northeast.

Halloween Pumpkin: Inside the round house to the far north.

Spartiate Helmet: Inside the wooden house to the northeast.

Star: On a goblin catapult to the far east.

Dagger: Amongst the knights beside the castle.

Western:

- Train Station (9)

Dynamite: On a seat in the third carriage of the train.

Boot: Inside the right wagon to the northwest.

Coffee Maker: On the bar inside the second train carriage.

Gold Nugget: On the ground next to the vulture on the rock to the southwest.

Dog: In front of the left wagon to the northwest.

Bow: In the open carriage at the back of the train.

Sheriff Star: On a round table inside the house next to the barn.

Bison: Inside the barn to the east.

Bread: On a rug at a camp to the south.

- The Bank (9)

Ruby: Inside the safe in the bank.

Lock: Beneath the ladder inside the bank.

Cowgirl: Hiding behind a tree to the left of the bank.

Cowboy: Inside the right yellow tent to the north.

Wanted Poster: On the side of one of the white wagons.

Key: With the eagle on top of the rock to the far north.

Knife: With some bread just below the left yellow tent to the north.

Native Rider: Looking through the window of one of the pink wagons.

Cup: Inside the wooden house to the far east.

- Native Attack (9)

Cowboy: In the wagon to the far east.

Cowgirl: In the wagon nearest to the natives.

Shotgun: On a wooden crate next to a man with a knife, towards the east.

Dynamite: Next to the flat rock with the native chief near the middle.

Boot: Next to a fallen log to the northeast.

Bear Trap: Behind a yellow bush to the left of the top part of the river.

Diamond: Between rocks in the lower part of the river.

Sheriff Star: With a skeleton on top of the high rock to the far northwest.

Raccoon: Walking amongst the wagons near the middle.

- Western Town (11)

Cowboy: Out the front of the Saloon towards the west.

Card: On a table in the ground floor of the Saloon.

Banjo: At the base of the water tower to the south.

Scorpion: On top of a rock to the far northeast.

Bread: On the table inside the white wooden house to the east of the Saloon.

Harmonica: Inside the white wooden house to the west of the Saloon.

Key: Inside the Sheriff's building towards the west.

Gold Nugget: Inside the white wagon to the northeast.

Gold Bar: To the southern end of the large corn field.

Coins: In a hole behind the Sheriff's building towards the west.

Bear: Inside the barn to the far southeast.

- The Gold Rush (7)

Diamond: Inside a wooden coffin to the west.

Gun: On a wooden table towards the northwest, outside a mine.

Card: On a wooden table towards the southwest, outside a mine.

Guitar: At the camp in the middle of the map, leaning on some barrels.

Old Wine: Inside a white wagon near the middle of the map.

Gold Bar: Inside the white wagon to the southeast.

Cowgirl: Standing next to a sign to the far south.

- The Native Village (16)

Nest: On a narrow rock column to the far west.

Buffalo Skull: Surrounded by vultures to the northeast.

Chicken: Running in a large circle around the native village.

Dream Catcher: Hanging in a tree just east of the native village.

Key: On some rocks north of the wagon tracks to the far southeast.

Cowboy Hat: On a straw bed along the river towards the southeast.

Handcuffs: On a pink chest surrounded by wagons in the northwest.

Armchair: Inside the large pink and white tent in the middle of the native village.

Native Man: Hiding behind a rock towards the north.

Money Bag: In the large group of cacti to the south.

Skeleton: Inside the mine to the far southwest.

Broom: Towards the west side of the native village.

Fish: In the river to the far southwest.

Hat: In the middle of 3 lakes to the east.

Bull: Hiding in rocks near the cows to the east.

Duckling: Surrounded by three raccoons to the south.

How to get the Compulsive Searcher Achievement

Story Mode Levels:

1 - 01:26

2 - 02:12

3 - 02:44

4 - 03:58

5 - 05:39

6 - 07:42

7 - 09:55

8 - 10:37

9 - 11:27

10 - 12:30

11 - 13:08

12 - 14:22

13 - 15:28

14 - 17:13

15 - 18:02

16 - 19:13

17 - 21:49

18 - 22:41

19 - 24:47

20 - 27:11

21 - 29:29

22 - 30:40

23 - 31:46

24 - 33:27

25 - 35:30

26 - 39:03