# Calming Enviroment Games Puny Astronaut's Skye Focuses on Art Style Rather Than Intense Action By Justin Lam | Published 2018-03-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calming-enviroment-games-puny-astronauts-skye-focuses-on-art-style-rather-t References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/19/skye-hands-on-gdc-spyro-journey-dragon-relaxing/) & [punyastronaut](https://www.punyastronaut.com/#intro) Puny Astronaut's Skye is a crisp and colorful video game that combines eye-catching design and interesting gameplay. Instead of focusing on neon pixels, gun blasts, narrative adventures and action-packed space quests, Skye chose to create a rich fantasy world in a [cartoonish 3D style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-palworld-stitch). The art design is incredibly visually pleasing and part of the appeal of the game lies in the bright and striking art style that makes the world feel both mysterious and incredibly open. Gameplay in Puny Astronaut's Skye involves traversing the environment as a [flying dragon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herdling), playing with giant pianos, [solving puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healing-puzzle), coasting through fields of flowers and chatting with various townsfolk in the game. The game does not feature any evil monsters, weapons to find, traps to avoid or enemies to slaughter. The emphasis is on serenity and the game does not try to use any sort of violence in its implementation of engaging gameplay. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Crisp and Colorful Design:** Designing games with crisp and colorful visuals creates an immersive and visually pleasing experience. - **Non-violent Gameplay:** Developing games with non-violent gameplay focuses on creating a serene and engaging experience. - **Fantasy Worlds:** Creating games set in rich fantasy worlds allows players to explore mysterious and open environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Game Development:** In the video game development industry, there is an opportunity to focus on designing games with visually captivating graphics. - **Wellness and Mindfulness:** The wellness and mindfulness industry can explore the use of non-violent gameplay in digital experiences that promote serenity and engagement. - **Entertainment and Leisure:** The entertainment and leisure industry can leverage fantasy worlds to create immersive experiences that offer escape and exploration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stimulating Audio-Visual Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periphery-synthetic.md) - [Casual Nature-Inspired Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-of-the-sea.md) - [Self Exploration Art Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicory-a-colorful-tale.md) - [Family-Friendly Platformer Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-billy.md) - [Cozy Self-Exploration Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betwixt.md) - [Social-Focused Childrens Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-snacks-games.md) - [Stylized Cel-Shaded Shooting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycopunk.md) - [Satisfying Digital Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometric-interactive.md) - [Adventure Role-Playing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-wield.md)