# Vignettes — Surprise-o-rama

> Casual object-spinning exploration game with playful interactions and hidden secrets. (iPhone/iPad app by Skeleton Business.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vignettes/id1100330715 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Skeleton Business](https://appshunter.io/developer/1100330714)
- Category: Games, Puzzle
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,023 App Store ratings · 218 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 196 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Swedish and 1 more
- Released: 2017-04-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vignettes/id1100330715/reviews.md

## What is Vignettes?

Vignettes is a casual but unique exploration game without text or characters, where objects shapeshift as you spin them around to wander through a kaleidoscope of different moods and settings.

An accessible, colorful experience for all to enjoy, filled with playful interactions and hidden secrets.

Drag your finger on the screen to rotate an object, and tap to interact.

Here are some neat things you can do in Vignettes:
• Rescue a stray cat
• Re-enact the moon landing
• Take a selfie on top of a mountain 
• Awaken an ancient snake spirit
• Travel back in time
• Conduct biological studies
• And lots more!


"Remarkably clever"
-TouchArcade

"An artistic puzzle game that looks and plays amazingly well"
-Slide to Play

"I haven’t been so entranced by a iOS game in a long time"
-MacStories


No in-app purchases or ads. 


**iPhone 5/iPad Mini 2 or higher recommended**

## Key features

- Object shapeshifting
- Text-free exploration
- Playful interactions
- Hidden secrets
- Intuitive touch controls
- Kaleidoscopic moods and settings

## What do users think of Vignettes?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Unique and creative design
- 🕹️ Engaging and satisfying puzzles
- 🎶 Calming and fitting soundtrack
- 🔍 Intriguing secrets and hidden content
- 🤯 Mesmerizing and mind-bending gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Unclear progression and navigation
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Chest won't open after putting in last key
- Voodoo doll won't transform back
- Crashes on startup for some devices

**Most requested features**

- More levels and content
- Better map/progression system
- Easier to understand mechanics
- Fix for persistent bugs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 218)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vignettes/id1100330715/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I love this app so much

*2025-11-25, version 1.2.1*

This is a game that is indescribable. It’s different than any game I’ve ever played. I have solved the entire game several times. I start all over and it never disappoints.

### 5/5 — Fun and Complex

*2025-10-25, version 1.2.1*

Simplistic fun, challenging and lots of secrets to discover!

### 4/5 — Good game

*2023-10-14, version 1.2.1*

its a good game, kinda pricey tho and im not getting the achievements even tho i found all the secrets

### 4/5 — Great and Satisfying Game.. However!!

*2023-05-19, version 1.2.1*

A great game I’ve replayed and redownloaded multiple times. I have no idea if the developers are still active with the last update almost being half a decade ago 😭😭but I do hope so! Unfortunately for new players the websites for when you complete everything are broken. I forget what was on it now. 

Beyond that, just finding new forms each object can take, it has unique music and hidden aspects to every item! It leaves you guessing if there’s more to it with every discovery. The extras that happen after you invest your time into the game are worth it! I will still replay it even without the websites.

### 5/5 — Worth the few dollars for so much fun

*2022-11-01, version 1.2.1*

I got this game when it came out a few years ago, but at the time I wasn’t really into these types of games so I didn’t play it and forgot about it. I just downloaded it again and I am playing it now. They did add some additional content from the original game I believe, I haven’t finished it yet, there’s still one or two areas I haven’t unlocked yet. It’s more a puzzle toy than a game per se, but it’s very fun and I love the optical element of it. I love these types of games now. I would recommend GNOG and Winding Worlds (on Apple Arcade)

### 4/5 — Good game but too laggy

*2022-07-06, version 1.2.1*

For some reason it has a hard time calculating all the physics objects and gets really laggy, especially the hourglass. It’s even a bit laggy when it’s just one object.

### 5/5 — bug

*2022-01-03, version 1.2.1*

The snake with the trumpet dosent work for some reason. It’s not registering the correct code. This game was last updated 2 years ago pls update and fix this bug. Other than that this is a great game 5/5 stars.

### 5/5 — めちゃくちゃおもしろい！

*2021-12-23*

最初やり方がわからず戸惑いましたが、アプリ紹介動画を見返し、電話を動かしてみたら変化が…！なるほどなるほどと、コツが分かったら次はどこで変化が起きるのか？とわくわくさせられて、次々楽しんでいます。
なかなか分からないものもあり、頭の中を柔軟にしなければ…おもしろいです！
最後までできるよう楽しんで続けていきます！！

### 1/5 — Incomprehensible

*2021-05-03, version 1.2.1*

Don’t understand any of it. Just spent my time randomly tapping, waiting for something to happen. The figures would randomly spin around, sometimes leading to other, blocked figures. No instructions, no guides. Sometimes a hand would appear, indicating a tap or a swipe. Ok, I did that, now what? Nothin’. Dull.

### 5/5 — The voodo doll glitch

*2021-03-30, version 1.2.1*

The voodoo doll won’t turn back into the mortar and pestle at all ever. My phone vibrates as if it is going to change back but it doesn’t change

## Frequently asked questions about Vignettes

### What is Vignettes?

Vignettes is a casual and unique exploration game where objects transform as you spin them. It offers a text-free experience, allowing players to wander through various moods and settings by interacting with the environment.

### How do you play Vignettes?

Gameplay involves dragging your finger on the screen to rotate an object and tapping to interact with it. This simple mechanic allows for playful discoveries and the uncovering of hidden secrets within the game's environments.

### Is Vignettes free to play?

Vignettes is a paid application and does not contain any in-app purchases or advertisements. This ensures an uninterrupted and complete gaming experience for all users.

### What devices is Vignettes compatible with?

The game is recommended for iPhone 5/iPad Mini 2 or higher. This ensures optimal performance and a smooth visual experience for players on supported devices.

### What kind of experiences can I expect in Vignettes?

Players can engage in a variety of playful interactions, such as rescuing a cat, re-enacting the moon landing, taking a selfie on a mountain, or traveling back in time. The game offers a diverse range of imaginative scenarios to discover.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2019-03-08

Content update! A new area has been added to the game, with 6 new playful objects to explore. Dive under the sea and meet a joyful little troupe of planktonic musicians~

### 1.2.0 — 2019-03-06

Content update! A new area has been added to the game, with 6 new playful objects to explore. Dive under the sea and meet a joyful little troupe of planktonic musicians~

### 1.1.1 — 2017-12-22

This update adds a whole new area to the game, with new objects, new puzzles and of course, new secrets to find! Enter the witch lair and awake the spirits of the dead, brrrr~~

The issue with the chest that could sometimes freeze has been fixed~

### 1.1.0 — 2017-12-20

This update adds a whole new area to the game, with new objects, new puzzles and of course, new secrets to find! Enter the witch lair and awake the spirits of the dead, brrrr~~

### 1.0.4 — 2017-11-16

This update features visual improvements for the iPhone X, as well as various tweaks in preparation for a big update coming this winter, with more objects and puzzles, as well as an often requested super hard secret, leading this time to a very special reward..

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