Ski Resort Hidden Snowflakes

Ski Resort Hidden Snowflakes is a hidden object puzzle game developed and published by a small independent studio, released in 2023 for personal computers and mobile platforms. The game presents a series of static, hand-drawn scenes depicting various areas of a winter ski resort, including lodge interiors, chairlift stations, ski slopes, and mountain peaks. Each scene contains a predetermined number of small, stylized snowflake icons concealed within the artwork. The primary objective is to locate and click on all hidden snowflakes within a given scene to progress. The game features a total of 25 levels, each with a unique resort location and a set of snowflakes that vary in size, color, and orientation. A timer tracks the player’s completion time for each level, and a scoring system awards points based on speed and accuracy. The game does not include a narrative or character progression; its structure is purely based on sequential level completion. Visual elements are rendered in a muted, winter-themed color palette with high contrast between the snowflakes and background details to facilitate identification. The game includes a hint system that highlights a single snowflake’s location after a cooldown period. No additional items, power-ups, or interactive elements exist beyond the snowflake search mechanic.

Gameplay and controls are limited to point-and-click or touch interaction. The player views a single static image on the screen. To locate a hidden snowflake, the player moves a cursor or finger over the image and taps or clicks on the suspected location. A correct selection causes the snowflake to disappear with a brief visual effect and increments the found counter displayed at the top of the screen. An incorrect selection results in a small time penalty, adding two seconds to the level timer. The timer begins counting up from zero as soon as a level loads. The player can access the hint function by clicking or tapping a dedicated button in the interface corner; this button becomes active after 30 seconds of inactivity on the current level. Using a hint highlights one random unfound snowflake for three seconds. The game does not allow zooming or panning; the entire scene is visible at a fixed scale. Levels are unlocked sequentially; completing a level with all snowflakes found opens the next. The interface includes a pause button that stops the timer and allows the player to restart the current level or return to the main menu. No keyboard shortcuts or alternative control schemes are supported. The game saves progress automatically after each level completion.