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HiddenBull · Published by HiddenBull
Content notice: Our game is designed to appeal to everyone. It contains weapons and violence that we are accustomed to seeing in today's games. However, it does not contain sexual content, harassment, or drug-related content.
Very Positive — 94% positive (69 reviews)
Last updated 10 Oct 2026
An online role-playing action game that can be played by up to 16 players, offering a constantly varied gameplay experience with its different game modes.
Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual · 2026 · More free games
Experience dynamic battles and role-playing adventures in PALS, an online action RPG for up to 16 players. Developed by hiddenBull, this free-to-play game offers endless variety with its diverse gameplay modes.
About this game
Up to 16 Players Online Multiplayer Action
An online action role-playing game supporting up to 16 players, offering a new experience every time with various game modes.
Various Game Modes
Take on the roles of killer, innocent, or detective. Develop your strategy in detective modes, battle other players in fast-paced action modes, or work together to survive.
Secret Hunter
Secret Hunter game mode. In this game mode, your goal is to either eliminate the soldier as the hunter or hunt down the hunter as a soldier. Your goal is to survive until the end without either side dying.
Murder Mystery
Murder Mystery game mode. In this game mode, your goal is to either eliminate the innocent as the killer or hunt down the killer as an innocent. Your goal is to survive until the end without either side dying.
Something for Everyone
If you love role-playing games, social game modes await you. Prefer more action? Jump into action modes. Just want to hang out with friends? Relax and chat in Sandbox mode, while also getting the chance to test all the elements in the game. Each session offers a unique experience with variable maps, diverse game mechanics, and dynamic player interactions.
PLAY WITH FRIENDS
You can play either with your friends or by joining other players' lobbies.
Customization
Create your own character with endless options. Customize your appearance, equipment, and style however you like.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-9100 / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
PALS Update Note - v1.4.3.5
Little PALSInvisibility Button Settings: you can now configure how long a player stays invisible or how long the cooldown lasts.Hunter Wait Time: by request, the hunters' fixed 10-second wait has been replaced with an adjustable timer. The wait now also counts separately from the main timer — so hunters aren't at a disadvantage.DeathmatchTeam selection: you can now choose your team while playing deathmatch.ZombiesMaximum player count: the maximum has been increased from 4 to 6.Read full article on Community Announcements (HiddenBull)Patch NotesOfficial
PALS Update Note - v1.4.3.3
Network & ServerNew network infrastructure: the Steam connection system has been rebuilt from scratch — more stable server connections and significantly fewer unexpected disconnects.Fixed server shutdown issues: resolved cases where the server failed to shut down cleanly and remained hanging in the background.Blocked early entry: players can no longer join before the server and map are fully ready; fixed errors caused by players entering before the lobby was open.New FeaturesPing indicator: the player list in the pause menu now shows each player's latency (ping) with color coding — green/yellow/red.GeneralInvite and player profile viewing (Steam overlay) functions have been adapted to the new system.Various network stability improvements and error handling added.Read full article on Community Announcements (HiddenBull)Patch NotesOfficial
PALS Update Note - v1.4.3.2
New FeaturesForce Taunt: an adjustable timer (admin panel) that periodically forces all Hiders to play a random taunt, revealing their position. Set to 0 to disable.Color Mode: an admin toggle. When enabled, Hiders lose their clothes and hair and receive a Color Changer item to recolor their body via a color picker (with an eyedropper). Their face and eyes are hidden too for a clean, solid-color look.GameplayHosts can now set the starting number of Hunters from the admin panel.AnimationThe lay-down emote now aligns to the ground surface (slopes and uneven terrain).Big MansionFixed players being able to lie down inside the sewer cover.Fixed players getting stuck behind the jars.Fixed the skewed roof on the back shed.GeneralReduced the character collision radius (0.3 → 0.2).Read full article on Community Announcements (HiddenBull)Patch NotesOfficial
PALS Update Note - v1.4.3.0
Wasteland FixesFixed a spot near the refrigerator corner where players could fall through the map.Fixed players getting stuck between the triple tire stack and the rock.Fixed ammo boxes rendering issue where players became invisible when lying on top of them.Reworked Wasteland prefabs (collision & visual pass).Reworked Desert prefabs (collision & visual pass).WeaponsIncreased the maximum effective distance of weapons.AudioIncreased the minimum voice distance for shrunken (small) characters, making them easier to hear.Stability & CrashesFixed a native crash on startup affecting some players, caused by the intro video failing to decode on systems without proper video codec support.Resolved several null-reference issues for improved stability.SpawningImproved the spawn system to prevent players from spawning inside each other or falling below the map. (Pending live testing.)Read full article on Community Announcements (HiddenBull)Patch NotesOfficial
PALS Update Note - v1.4.2.8
New Update Is Live!This update brings two new emotes, character preset saving, fresh hiding spots, multiplayer fixes, and more. Here's everything that's new:New FeaturesSave Your Characters! You can now save your custom looks — slot parameters have been added to the character customization menu, so your favorite outfits are just one click away. New Emote — Salute: Give a proper soldier's salute! If your character is wearing a hat, they'll do a hand salute; if not, they'll give a head nod salute.New Emote — Lay Down: Your character can now lie down on the ground.Little Pals"Shrinker" Item: Players are now given a Shrinker in the lobby. Shrink down with ease and go hunting for hiding spots!Fixed an issue where the match would never end if the hunter left the game.Big MansionAdded new hiding spots.Fixed several bugs.LocalizationTaunts in Little Pals and Secret Hunter have been translated — now available in 16 languages.FixesFixed spawn system issues that could cause players to get stuck or fall under the map.Read full article on Community Announcements (HiddenBull)
