Hidden Agenda

About

Hidden Agenda is a PS4 crime thriller where your phone becomes a second controller for the story. You play as a detective or prosecutor revisiting a serial killer’s case, using a linked smartphone app to make choices that shift relationships, reveal clues, and steer the investigation. The single-player mode unfolds through three chapters of branching paths, while multiplayer lets up to five players take on secret objectives, manipulating the narrative for personal gain. Quick-time actions and dialogue decisions track in the app’s logbook, shaping who you trust and what you uncover. The game’s standout is the real-time influence of the app, letting players steer outcomes from the couch or their pocket. Competitive multiplayer adds tension as hidden agendas collide, with over a dozen possible endings. Though the story is tight and the mechanics clever, it’s the app integration that sets it apart. With a 7.5/10 on Metacritic, it’s a divisive but ambitious pick for PS4 owners who like branching narratives and a little chaos in their crime fiction.

Storyline

Choice and consequence. Who can you trust? Can you hold your nerve in the hunt for the infamous ‘Trapper’ killer? Use your mobile device to make tough decisions that impact the branching storyline in this PS4 exclusive crime thriller from the PlayLink range. You never know what’s lurking around each dark and sinister corner... But this chilling mystery has a twist from the very start: bring up to five friends into play and you’ll each have an objective to work towards. Will you be driving towards a common goal, or working against each other? Influence is power and each choice may alter the unfolding story… but how far will you go to fulfil your own agenda?