Nippets is the hand-drawn, hidden-object game from Blinkink designed to make you slow down and relax

"I don't think we have one. We kept that loose on purpose, so you may simply recognise them [the characters] if you pay attention. There is no Wally or Waldo, so the puzzle game prompts the player to create their own narratives. It isn't about blasting through the levels, it's about partaking in observation."

"Just like how we people-watch in transient places like airports or city squares, we observe life and its many moving parts, imagining how it works and why it's there. There's an element of 'sonder' hidden in Nippets - the realisation that everyone's lives are as deep and varied as one's own."

"Because itch.io is free and easy to access, Nippets was able to grow quickly and freely - eventually getting to the top 100 games of all time and number one in the hidden-object category. A new demo is out now on Steam, where you can see how the game evolved from the first concept to the current close-to-final version."

"The soundtrack can't go unmentioned either - it's warm, inviting and undeniably whimsical. It was produced by an in-house music division called Major Tom, which helped the Nippets team communicate between teams to create a relaxing experience. It's remarkably effective, sounding like those 'lofi beats to study and relax to' mixes."

Nippets is a puzzle game that deliberately avoids having a single main character, instead encouraging players to observe and create their own narratives. The game functions as an observation exercise similar to people-watching in public spaces, prompting players to imagine the lives and purposes of interactive NPCs. Rather than rushing through levels, players engage in careful observation and discovery. The game incorporates the concept of 'sonder'—recognizing that every character's life is as complex as one's own. Nippets gained significant success on Itch.io, an indie game platform, reaching the top 100 games of all time and ranking first in the hidden-object category. The game features a warm, whimsical soundtrack produced by an in-house music division called Major Tom, creating a relaxing experience reminiscent of lofi study music.

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