Vignettes

About

Vignettes is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Pol Clarissou and was released on March 6, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Vignettes is a text-free exploration game where objects transform as you rotate them, leading you through a variety of settings and moods. With interactive and playful elements, players can rescue a cat, re-enact the moon landing, conduct scientific studies, and more, all set to an original soundtrack by David Kanaga. This Steam release is an enhanced version of the popular mobile game, with new content and improved features."

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

98%

Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

Engaging and relaxing puzzle game with a unique perspective mechanic that encourages exploration and discovery.
Beautiful and colorful art style, complemented by playful sound design, creating a charming atmosphere.
Short and sweet gameplay with hidden secrets and puzzles that provide a satisfying challenge.

The game is relatively short, leading to concerns about replay value and overall content for the price.
Some puzzles can be confusing or require external help, which may detract from the overall experience.
Occasional bugs and finicky mechanics can disrupt gameplay, making certain transitions frustrating.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their adorable and minimalist art style, featuring vibrant colors and clean 3D designs that enhance the overall aesthetic experience. Reviewers appreciate the unique visual presentation, which complements the gameplay and adds to the game's charm, making it both calming and engaging. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, showcasing creativity and a departure from realism.
- “I love these things because they make me think about the adventurous potential of computer graphics, and what's lost in a push towards realism.”
- “Beautiful, minimalist art style.”
- “Creative little game with a colorful and smooth art style.”
- “It seems simple at first, but is actually surprisingly challenging, and the neat aesthetic makes it simultaneously calming and frustrating.”
- “It is presented with no words, which is a blessing for the aesthetics but a curse for the sometimes complicated ideas the game tries to convey.”
- “Are you the type of person that gets sparkles in their brain when they see aesthetic colors and 3D designs that are clean as can be?”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
89%
11%
The music in the game is widely praised for its awesomeness, fitting playfulness, and delightful quality, enhancing the overall experience. While many players find the soundtrack enjoyable and well-suited to the game's atmosphere, some have noted that it can be perceived as annoying by others. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's charm and unique gameplay.
- “Fun unique idea, great artwork, great music/sound, delightful little moments of revelation, enjoyable and attainable achievements.”
- “A lovely little game with a unique gameplay mechanic, great colors/graphics and nice music.”
- “The music is also super fitting, playful and simple.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay features unique mechanics centered around puzzles involving time, object states, and colors, optimized for mobile devices. While the charming design and exploration elements are praised, players note some disorientation due to accidental puzzle solutions and one-way barriers. Overall, it is recommended for those who enjoy innovative puzzle mechanics.
- “Fun little indie game, the gameplay is optimized for tablets and mobile phones.”
- “A lovely little game with a unique gameplay mechanic, great colors, graphics, and nice music.”
- “It is easy to accidentally solve puzzles and cross one-way barriers, which can be disorienting and a little irritating, but it's a necessary consequence of the game's mechanics.”
- “Under this mechanic are more puzzles regarding time, an object's state, and color.”
- “This is a simple charming game about puzzles and exploration, based on a spatial orientation mechanic.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally enjoyable and engaging, but users have noted that it has some bugs that affect stability. Overall, it is considered a great experience despite these minor issues.
- “The game is enjoyable, but it suffers from frequent bugs that disrupt the experience.”
- “While the puzzles are engaging, the stability issues make it frustrating to play.”
- “I love the concept, but the constant crashes really take away from the fun.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players have noted that the recent update introduced a complex and optional level that feels tedious, contributing to a sense of grinding. Additionally, some quest and adventure elements are perceived as overly complicated, making them less enjoyable and harder to complete.
- “My only downvote would go for the last update, which added a tedious (but optional) level that is way too complex for its own good and feels rather like a chore, if anything.”
- “There are some slightly more tedious 'quest/adventure' aspects of the game that I have not completed, mainly because some of them are difficult to understand.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has fairly low replayability and is relatively short, leading some users to feel that its price is too high, especially considering the availability of a cheaper mobile version.
- “The overall game is short and has fairly low replay value, so the asking price is a bit high, especially given that there is a mobile version for much cheaper.”
- “Fairly low replay value and is quite short in general.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized for mobile devices, providing a smooth and enjoyable gameplay experience on tablets and phones.
- “Fun little indie game; the gameplay is optimized for tablets and mobile phones.”