# Indie Smartphone Games 'VVVVVV' is a Retro-Style Video Game Reinterpreted for Mobile Consumers By Meghan Young | Published 2014-12-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vvvvvv References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/josephbernstein/one-of-the-best-indie-games-ever-is-finally-on-phones) & [superhexagon](http://superhexagon.com/) Back in 2010, acclaimed Irish designer Terry Cavanagh created an indie game for Mac OS known as VVVVVV. A beloved masterpiece that was rife with retro-style elements, VVVVVV has finally been brought to the mobile-loving community. Released earlier this year for Android and iOS devices, VVVVVV's adorable stick figure hero will make a great companion while commuting to and from work. The object of VVVVVV is to help navigate Captain Viridian through a gravity-defying world full of dangerous spikes. Yet it wouldn't be surprising if a lot of people fall in love with VVVVVV for a completely different reason. The music is so on point, purchasing the smartphone app would make a great investment just to sit and listen to the game. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro-style Smartphone Games:** There is a growing trend for retro-style smartphone games like VVVVVV that offer a unique gaming experience to nostalgia-hungry mobile users. - **Indie Game Adaptations for Mobile Devices:** Independent game developers are finding success by adapting their popular desktop games like VVVVVV for mobile audiences, creating new opportunities for mobile game development. - **Music as a Key Selling Feature for Games:** Games like VVVVVV are leveraging high-quality soundtracks to create engaging user experience, opening new avenues for game design and music collaboration. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Gaming:** The rising popularity of retro-style and indie mobile games presents new market opportunities for mobile gaming companies, developers and publishers. - **Indie Game Development:** The growth of mobile gaming market is creating opportunities for independent game developers, who can adapt their existing game titles to reach mobile audiences and get discovered. - **Mobile Music Streaming:** The increasing use of music in mobile games can create new opportunities for music streaming services that can partner with game developers to offer high-quality soundtracks to game users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-classic.md) - [Casual Tap Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flappy-buddy.md) - [Pixel-Style Role-Play Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-4.md) - [Side-Scrolling Platformers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vesper-zero-light-edition.md) - [Nostalgic Mobile Gamer Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retroid-pocket-flip.md) - [Mobile Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-tile-match.md) - [Meta Mobile Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-small-invader.md) - [Streamed Mobile Game Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immortality-game.md) - [Compact Retro-Inspired Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-pixel-pocket.md)