At the last throes of a summer saved by the indies, he still had a cartridge to burn. Not content with setting a very decent bar in recent weeks, indie development had one last ace up its sleeve. The cute genius of tinykin.
The mix of platforms and Pikmin-style bug management is a formidable example of the extent to which tinykin wants to be that game Nintendo developed for dream cast that never existed. A 3D adventure with a classic flavor that, far from relying solely on nostalgia and that inspiration that often gets out of hand, also knows how to have its own personality.
Missing 3D platformers
From the hand of splash teamcreators of the also highly recommended splashercomes a miniature adventure in which we will have to go through the rooms of a gigantic house while we complete missions, improve our character and explore in search of objects.
No attacks or enemies that require them, tinykin It is one of those grateful games that will delight completists. Behind every nook and cranny there’s always something waiting to be picked up, whether it’s a sliver of gold for upgrades or one of the critter eggs that give the game its name.
As was the case with the different deliveries of Pikmin, here the objective is to collect those critters with the intention of being able to overcome the puzzles that await us during our walk through the aforementioned house. Often asking for a very specific number of each tinykinthe idea is to give each type of bug a very specific ability.
There are the strong ones capable of dragging or moving objects, the one that explodes to break structures and create new roads, the one that piles up forming a bridge, the one that serves as an electrical conductor to activate machines, and the one that is probably my favorite for what original that I find, the tinykin that piles up creating a ladder that facilitates your mobility.
A great miniature adventure
With small orders that will give us access to gold, main objects or open paths to other rooms in the house, if it shines especially for something tinykin it is for the exploration of its superb settings. I, who have a devotion to miniature worlds toy story 2 o Grounded, I leave this colorful house with a smile from ear to ear.
Between figuring out how you climb to the top of kitchen cabinets and how you use a toaster to open a locked door, tinykin he manages with level design that is never complex enough to be frustrating.
Between shortcuts, rails that lead from one side of the room to the other, the possibility of floating with a bubble, and the soap surfboard with which to move from here to there at high speed, neither its platforms nor finding the solution to a particular puzzle will put you on the ropes.
tinykin It knows how to be as intriguing as it is affordable to give you a most entertaining afternoon in which to reminisce about those old days when 3D platforms were the main genre. When little jewels like this arrive, we become aware of how much we miss that time.
VidaExtra’s opinion
Despite having a very clear inspiration to shape his world and concept, tinykin manages to be much more than a tribute to Pikmin. From the fun of its platforms to the originality of its challenges, it is one of those games that will delight nostalgic and completists.
Undoubtedly tinykin It’s the perfect way to say goodbye to summer by locking yourself in for one last afternoon to play before going back to your routine. If it catches your attention, go for it on PC, Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. You also have it in Xbox GamePass of launch, so excuses to play it are not going to be missing.
tinykin
platforms | PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC (reviewed version) |
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multiplayer | Nope |
developer | splash team |
Company | tinyBuild |
Launch | August 30, 2022 |
The best
- A beastly level design
- A very fun and original platformer
- A gem for completists
Worst
- It may be a bit short
- falter at certain times