# Open-World Trading Games Players Explore the Scenic World of Albamare as Hue in 'Pine' By Riley von Niessen | Published 2021-03-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pine References: [pine-game](https://pine-game.com/) 'Pine,' an open-world active adventure that's set in a simulated world that's ruled by powerful species of animals, is now available to play on [PlayStation 4](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-on-life-playstation). The game was created by Dutch indie developer Twirlbound and published by [Kongregate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-snappy), a leading developer and publisher of mobile games. Players assume the role of a young adult named Hue, who lives among a small community of humans on a mystical island world called Albamare. Hue quickly sets out on his own, and must find a way to survive in a world that's ruled by different species of animals. To win them over, he must locate valuable resources and trade them with the different communities and form alliances. Pine is available for digital purchase on the PlayStation store, and can also be played on [Nintendo Switch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-billy), PC, Mac, and Linux. Image Credit: Kongregate / Twirlbound ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Open-world Trading Games:** Games where players trade valuable resources in a simulated world ruled by different species of animals. - **Active Adventures:** Games allowing players to assume a role and explore the virtual world full of challenges. - **Indie Game Development:** Games developed by an independent studio rather than a major publisher. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Video Games:** Video game companies that can capitalize on the trend of open-world trading games. - **Mobile Games:** Mobile game developers who can leverage the active adventure trend in their games. - **Indie Game Development:** Indie studios can take advantage of the growing interest in open-world trading games and active adventures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Open-World Multiplayer Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palworld.md) - [Massively-Multiplayer Farming Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palia.md) - [Visually Intriguing Open-World Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arto-video-game.md) - [Creature-Catching Exploration Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aniimo.md) - [Farming Simulation Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-of-pacha.md) - [Creature-Collecting Survival Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palworld1.md) - [Immersive Action-Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindseye-game.md) - [Ink-Style Turn-Based Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howl.md) - [Mysterious Platformer Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elypse.md)