With 2011 gone already, it’s time to look back at what was a great year for gamers all over the world and start throwing in the awards: this time we’re going to focus on a very popular gaming style, the Hidden Object genre. And Unigamesity is presenting you with a list of the 10 best hidden object games of 2011 – a list of must buy titles if you haven’t done so already.

We are talking here about games released on Big Fish Games because it actually is the biggest portal of casual games, so you can find all the games listed below on Big Fish Games. Now check out the list below and enjoy the 10 Best Hidden Object games of 2011!

10. Mystery Legends: Beauty and the Beast
Once upon a time, deep within the heart of a kingdom, a charming prince was cursed by a scorned enchantress. Entangled within her wicked spell, he lay dying until a fair maiden’s love revealed the beauty within the beast. However, their happily ever after was not destined to last. Journey across magical lands, seek the help of fantastical friends, and overcome all obstacles to find the beauty within the beast in Mystery Legends: Beauty and the Beast! Click here for more details and to play the game.

9. Echoes of the Past: The Citadels of Time
Travel from the Dark Middle Ages to the present to save the inhabitants of the Orion kingdom in Echoes of the Past – The Citadels of Time! The witch is back and is more powerful and inventive than ever! After trapping you in a time limbo, you must use your Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure talents to escape and save the day! The fate of the kingdom is in your hands in Echoes of the Past – The Citadels of Time! Find out more about this game here.

8. Haunted Halls: Fears from Childhood
Explore the evil Dr. Blackmore’s latest experiment in a Haunted Halls: Fears from Childhood, a terrifying Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! After dragging Tim through a mysterious portal, Dr. Blackmore reveals his newest atrocity: a world that makes the fears of children a reality. Help the hapless victims confront their fears and return home. Track Dr. Blackmore to his lair and save the day in Haunted Halls: Fears from Childhood! If you’re interested in this top hidden object game, follow this link to play it.

7. Mystery Case Files: Escape from Ravenhearst
Return once more to the haunted grounds of Ravenhearst Manor to uncover new details about this poignant saga. What you find could very well be the final chapter of this riveting story—if you escape. This is an intense psychological thriller that may reveal deep-seated fears. Not for the young or faint of heart. Consider yourself warned! Click here to learn more about this amazing game and play it!

6. Grim Facade: Mystery of Venice
Two young ladies have gone missing and it’s up to you to find them in Grim Façade: Mystery of Venice, a terrifying Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! The two young women had just left a masquerade ball in a gondola when they went missing. The driver of the gondola was a man wearing a mask of Medico Della Peste. Track him down and discover the terrifying secret! Find out even more about this game here.

5. PuppetShow: Lost Town
After discovering a new system of caves, the entire town is excited to explore, until Suzy is kidnapped by a mechanical beast! Emerging from the darkness and startling the townfolk, the creature causes a cave-in behind him, leaving no trail to follow. Track the creature down and explore the mysterious caves in PuppetShow: Lost Town, a beautiful Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! Follow this link for more details on how to play this game.

4. Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Curse of the Full Moon
Called into a small city from the capitol, you have been put in charge of solving a string of mysterious murders! Around the same time as the murders, a wolf has been appearing around town and spooking the townsfolk. With rumors of a werewolf swirling, it’s up to you to get to the bottom of the mystery and set the record straight in Shadow Wolf Mysteries: Curse of the Full Moon! Click here to find out more about this top hidden object game.

3. Hallowed Legends: Samhain
Celtic folklore seems to be more truth than lore when the Samhain festival goers disappear! Find the missing people and save the day in this exciting Adventure game! Battle the gods of yore to restore the seasons and repair time in Hallowed Legends: Samhain. Depart on a fantastic adventure and learn the secrets behind an ancient Gaelic festival! Make sure to visit Big Fish Games to play this amazing game!

2. Macabre Mysteries: Curse of the Nightingale
Explore the Nightingale Theater, which was ravaged by a devastating fire 40 years ago, and uncover a dark mystery! After receiving a letter and a golden ticket in the mail from your grandfather you are off to see an amazing ballet performance. With fantastic graphics and an incredibly mystery, Macabre Mysteries: Curse of the Nightingale will draw you in to a beautiful world. Explore Hidden Object scenes and more! If you haven’t tried this one out yet, click here to do it!

1. Dark Parables: The Exiled Prince
Many centuries ago, a princess kissed a frog and transformed him into a handsome prince. Unlike the fable, they never ended happily ever after. It is rumored that the Frog Prince is still alive and now roams the deserted path in the Black Forest, capturing unsuspecting visitors. When the chancellor’s daughter goes missing, you are sent to investigate her disappearance. Journey through the deserted forest in Dark Parables – The Exiled Prince, an eerie Hidden Object Adventure game! Find out more about the game here.

And these are the best hidden object games of 2011. Don’t forget to tell us which of these amazing titles was your favorite!