# Transformative Discovery Games The Vignettes Game is About Exploration and Discovery By Joey Haar | Published 2017-04-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vignettes-game References: [wired](https://www.wired.com/2017/04/vignette-rise-of-object-games/) & [vignettesga.me](http://vignettesga.me/) The Vignettes game, a newly released [indie smartphone game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raiders-of-blackveil) available for iOS, doesn't have the structure of most [mobile titles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-tile-match). While the average game has clearly delineated rules, some sort of [scoring system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-of-splash), and other similar features, the Vignettes game has only one goal: discover all of the things. There are few more instructions than that (in fact, even that goal is never explicitly stated,) so the overall experience is free-flowing yet captivating. The premise of the game is simple enough. Once the user opens it, they'll be presented with a random object — a television or a fire hydrant, say. By tapping, turning, and manipulating those objects, users will discover other objects hidden inside and around it. In this way, they go on a journey to find everything programmed into the game. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Exploration-based Gaming:** Developing smartphone games that focus on open exploration rather than structured gameplay. - **Minimalistic Gameplay:** Designing games with minimal instructions and simple goals to enhance the user experience. - **Hidden Object Mechanics:** Incorporating elements of hidden object gameplay that require users to explore and discover hidden items within the game. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Gaming:** Applying the concept of exploration-based gaming to the mobile gaming industry. - **Indie Game Development:** Creating indie games that prioritize minimalistic gameplay and offer unique and immersive experiences. - **Casual Gaming:** Integrating hidden object mechanics into casual games to engage players in a more interactive and exploratory gameplay. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Real-World Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-earth.md) - [Satisfying Digital Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geometric-interactive.md) - [Hybrid Puzzled Tranquil Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unpacking-game.md) - [Gamified Travel Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countryquest.md) - [Self Exploration Art Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicory-a-colorful-tale.md) - [Collaborative Mystery Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmas-of-dark-stories.md) - [Cozy Meditative Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simpler-times.md) - [Phygital Journal-Style Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-book-game.md) - [Cozy Self-Exploration Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betwixt.md)