Miniatures

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"Miniatures" is a single-player Point and Click game with pretty visuals and a wholesome, intriguing story. Explore four distinct, hand-drawn stories in this 30-45 minute adventure, each with its own unique gameplay and art style. Delve into the challenges of a family, navigate nature's invasion, interact with music-loving inhabitants, and search for a lost mother in a mysterious seascape.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 214 reviews

story24 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

Miniatures features stunning hand-drawn art and a beautiful soundscape that create an immersive and emotional experience.
The game consists of four unique short stories, each with its own artistic style and narrative, allowing for a diverse and engaging gameplay experience.
Despite its short length, the game leaves a lasting impact, evoking a range of emotions and encouraging personal interpretation of its themes.

The game is very short, typically taking only 30-40 minutes to complete, which may leave some players feeling unsatisfied.
There is minimal interactivity and puzzle-solving, making it feel more like an interactive storybook than a traditional game.
Some players found certain stories to be disconnected or less engaging, leading to a mixed overall experience.

story
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features four standalone stories, each with a unique hand-drawn art style and engaging sound design, creating an immersive experience. While the narratives are emotionally impactful and thought-provoking, they are brief and lack replayability, with some players desiring a more grounded storytelling approach. Overall, the game is praised for its artistic presentation and the ability to evoke personal reflections, making it a delightful interactive storybook experience.
- “It's such a wonderfully strange blend of an ambiguous yet visually striking story with small, engaging interactions that feel completely unique.”
- “A masterpiece in visual and interactive storytelling.”
- “The visual art, sounds, color palette, story... everything was incredibly immersive and thoughtful.”
- “There is also close to zero replayability unless you just want to experience the story once again.”
- “I guess you could relate it back somehow, but when the game was so short like this, I was really hoping for something that was less interpretative and more grounded within the story.”
- “Awful - there's no game or story here, and such a jarring art style.”
graphics
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
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6%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning hand-drawn art style, which enhances the storytelling experience and evokes a range of emotions. Players appreciate the unique visual aesthetics of each short story, although some note that certain sections may lack variety. Overall, the combination of beautiful artwork and effective sound design creates a captivating atmosphere that complements the narrative.
- “Gorgeous game with beautiful, hand-drawn graphics and interesting, thought-provoking short stories.”
- “What initially drew me to the game is the art style, which did not disappoint, and was visually compelling throughout each short story.”
- “The art style is stunning and I love the soundscape!”
- “Awful - there's no game or story here, and such a jarring art style.”
- “If I really had to nitpick something, in the moon game there were 2 or 3 sections that looked too similar, so out of the 4 games I wasn't as invested in it because the aesthetic was not as striking, or at least didn't have as much variety.”
- “While all contained in a wooden box, each story is distinct and different enough in presenting its play-structure, storytelling bounds, and even visuals that every experience maintains the sum of its uniquely entrancing qualities.”
emotional
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its emotional depth, offering a collection of short stories that evoke a wide range of feelings, from joy to profound melancholy. Players appreciate the beautiful hand-drawn art and sound design, which enhance the impactful narratives. Overall, it is described as a touching experience that effectively explores themes of trauma and imagination, making it a worthwhile emotional journey.
- “Beautiful art and sound, and overall it felt like a worthwhile emotional ride.”
- “Each chapter is very profound, excellent for those looking for touching narratives where you can feel the heart put into it from the devs. It made me feel everything from the childlike joy of imagination to dread, sorrow, and everything in between!”
- “An emotionally terrifying representation of familial trauma in such beautiful packaging.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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19%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the overall experience, complementing the distinct hand-drawn art style effectively. While the soundtrack is noted as a highlight, the game is criticized for its short duration and limited interactivity, with many players expressing a desire to purchase the soundtrack separately. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's atmosphere, making it a memorable aspect despite the brevity of gameplay.
- “Also, each story features a distinct hand-drawn art style, along with excellent music and sound design.”
- “The symbolism, the simplicity, the fantastic music, the intricate ways it uses puzzles, it's all great, and on a low price point too!”
- “My favorite experience was the one where you could move around, mainly because of how the lights would contrast against the environment, as well as changing perspective between the panels, or manipulating the perception of the previous location, about 15 minutes, although I took my time and relaxed in a few spots, appreciating the music and colors.”
- “Would I recommend it? I love the art style and the music, but the devs tagged it themselves as short, so it is what it is.”
- “My favorite experience was the one where you could move around, mainly because of how the lights would contrast against the environment, as well as changing perspective between the panels, or manipulating the perception of the previous location. I took my time and relaxed in a few spots, appreciating the music and colors.”
- “Each has its own objectives, art style, narrative, music, and sound.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
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The gameplay is characterized as minimalist and primarily narrative-driven, resembling simple point-and-click adventures where players control the pace of the story with limited choices. While the collection offers a variety of emotionally impactful short games, some players feel that the gameplay lacks depth and may not justify the price for its brief duration. Overall, it appeals to those who appreciate unique storytelling over traditional gameplay mechanics.
- “I love this stuff, small games that explore a few mechanics and story threads without feeling they need to extend them for content's sake.”
- “A lovely collection of short story games that are emotionally impactful with different styles of gameplay.”
- “Different stories, different gameplays.”
- “The 'gameplay' is minimalist and could only be compared to the simplest of 'point & click' adventures in which one is only controlling the speed at which the narrative unfolds with a couple of artificial choices.”
- “Only one has any 'actual gameplay', if you could even call it that.”
- “I feel 6€ is a bit steep for what is essentially 30-40 minutes of gameplay.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
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The game excels in creating a captivating atmosphere, enhanced by its art and sound design, which together evoke unique and dreamlike settings for each story. While the narratives may not be particularly deep, players appreciate the immersive experience and the enchanting ambiance throughout.
- “The art and the soundscape create a very special atmosphere.”
- “The game manages to generate unique and dreamlike atmospheres in each of the stories (I have to say that my favorite is the sand castle).”
- “None of the stories felt particularly deep (at least to me), but the atmosphere was wonderful, and I enjoyed the time I was able to spend in each section.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized as weird and interesting, often blending unsettling elements with moments of odd fun, creating a unique comedic experience.
- “Weird, interesting, unsettling, and oddly funny at times.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers little to no replayability, as it is completed quickly, making it more suitable for those who enjoy storytelling and can find it at a low price.
- “If you can find it for cheap and you like storytelling, maybe check it out - but expect it to be over very quickly, with no replayability.”