Tinykin

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  • Summary: Milo arrives on Earth to find that he's way too small, everybody's gone and a day hasn't passed since 1991!

    Catch hundreds of mysterious tinykin and use their unique powers to create ladders, bridges, explosions and a lot more! Find a way home through a sprawling ant-sized metropolis, and    Milo arrives on Earth to find that he's way too small, everybody's gone and a day hasn't passed since 1991!

    Catch hundreds of mysterious tinykin and use their unique powers to create ladders, bridges, explosions and a lot more!

    Find a way home through a sprawling ant-sized metropolis, and unravel Earth's biggest mystery!    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 3, 2022
    95
    Tinykin is a “stop and smell the roses'' kind of game that is brief in a way that gives a meaningful experience without overstaying its welcome. Its charming world and endearing characters are a pleasant window dressing to this safe, mellow bit of fun, and that’s all it needs to be. Splashteam’s singular focus on exploration and charm runs deep, and the end result is laudable for their Sophomore outing.
  2. CGMagazine
    Aug 28, 2022
    90
    Tinykin does a lot with a little, taking the ideas of the game’s that inspired it and making something wholly its own.
  3. TouchArcade
    Sep 14, 2022
    90
    I had no expectations at all going into TinyKin, but as soon as I started playing it, I was sucked completely into its world. The area designs are fantastic, encouraging you to root out and collect everything while presenting you with enough options that you never need to bang your head against any one thing. It also has a very charming presentation. The choice of using 2D sprites for the characters takes a little adjustment, but once you do? This is one of the better games in this genre you can find on the Switch.
  4. But Why Tho?
    Aug 23, 2022
    85
    Tinykin encapsulates all that is great and not-so-great about classic platformer collecathons. It’s charming, it’s witty, and it’s full of adorable creatures. Plus, the level design is superb, with each of the 6 areas feeling unique not in just design but in storytelling and exploitability. There is a lot offered here in such a small, low-stress package.
  5. Pure Nintendo
    Aug 31, 2022
    80
    Tinykin is a fun platformer with smooth controls, fun graphics, and stress-free gameplay. It’s a great game to pick up and play on the go.
  6. Nintendo Life
    Sep 10, 2022
    80
    As a whole, Tinykin is more than just a wholesome, stress-free 3D platformer or 'Pikmin Lite'; it's a lesson in appreciating the simple things in life, including the help from those around you. Even with a mass of collectables and a free-flowing storyline to follow, Tinykin never feels cluttered or overwhelming. Despite feeling a lot like a certain Nintendo series when you first pick it up, the game has enough of a unique identity to separate itself from the pack, offering a pleasant, pure platforming spin on Pikmin.
  7. Hey Poor Player
    Sep 13, 2022
    80
    Most players will finish Tinykin in only a matter of hours. It’s a small game that provides a bit of fun before you move on to something else. There are certainly elements of it taken from other games in the genre, but it brings them together in a way that is new and shows a great deal of imagination, and it really doesn’t do much wrong. So if you’re craving a 3D platformer that doesn’t just feel like all the other ones you’ve played before, you should absolutely check out Tinykin.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Katoyama
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    Rayman 2 meets Pikmin, in this frantic fluid platformer, where's all good - graphics, music, mechanic, camera, controls and sound fx!
    This is    Rayman 2 meets Pikmin, in this frantic fluid platformer, where's all good - graphics, music, mechanic, camera, controls and sound fx!
    This is topnotch 3D platform of its time, which plays so nice, as a platformers in PS1/PS2 era.
    It's definitely needs to play for all, no matter, have you played platformers before or not.
    This is great!    … Expand
  2. vicenteragalch
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Amazing game! Graphics cute and gameplay super fun. Perfect for kids, but enjoyable by adults also. I recommend it.
  4. Mbp_
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    Tinykin might be the best 3D plattformer I've ever played. It definitly is the prettiest, that's for sure. The Level Design is absolutlyTinykin might be the best 3D plattformer I've ever played. It definitly is the prettiest, that's for sure. The Level Design is absolutly charming and clever, the movement is fluid, only the performance could be a bit better at certain points. I 100%-ed this game in about 5 hours and it were some amazing 5 hours. I recommend this game to everyone who likes 3D-Plattformers, it's something you don't wanna miss out on.… Expand
  5. Elite_Institute
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    "Tinykin is a phenomenal experience that threw me off with just how much fun it actually was. It may not be challenging at all, but what it"Tinykin is a phenomenal experience that threw me off with just how much fun it actually was. It may not be challenging at all, but what it lacks in difficulty it makes up by just being a relaxingly pleasant time. There may not be much of an endgame finale, and a map to ease navigation would be nice, but those are relatively small gripes for what is otherwise an amazing game. This will certainly be a contender for one of The Elite Institute’s GOTY awards."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2022/09/13/tinykin/    … Expand
  6. NShadow
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    One of the most impressive indie games I’ve ever played. The worldbuilding is top notch, extremely fluid and fun controls, hilariously wittyOne of the most impressive indie games I’ve ever played. The worldbuilding is top notch, extremely fluid and fun controls, hilariously witty dialogue. The overarching plot really sneaks up on you and hits you hard… Expand
  7. Lustfulnobleman
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Now this is a fun little platformer, felt like an old school game. Collection with chill vibes, very good
  8. sloomo
    Jan 13, 2023
    5
    It’s kind of fun but becomes boring in about an hour. It also stutters a lot on the switch. People compare this to Pikmin 3, but it’s not aIt’s kind of fun but becomes boring in about an hour. It also stutters a lot on the switch. People compare this to Pikmin 3, but it’s not a fair comparison. Pikmin 3 is vastly superior. If Tinykin interests you, play the demo. And I would not recommend spending more than 5-10 dollars on this game.… Expand

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#14 Best Switch Game of 2022
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#56 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

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