Tales of the Tiny Planet
- August 3, 2017
- Pixelsplit
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Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Linux
PlayStation
Reviews
- The game features adorable graphics and sound effects, creating a charming atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
- Levels are designed with precision, providing a satisfying challenge that rewards practice and skill, especially with the online leaderboard for added motivation.
- The physics-based puzzles are engaging and fun, making it enjoyable for both solo and co-op play, with a wholesome story that adds to the overall appeal.
- The graphics are simplistic and may feel underwhelming for PC gamers, resembling low-effort mobile games rather than a polished PC title.
- Some players experience inconsistent physics, leading to trial and error that can be frustrating, especially under time constraints.
- The game is relatively short, with a total playtime of around 2-6 hours, which may not justify the price for some players.
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its perfect alignment with the game's style and atmosphere, providing a calming ambient experience that enhances concentration. Players appreciate the sound effects and music for remaining engaging without becoming annoying, especially noting a shift to more intense action music when key events occur, such as the activation of the white planet.
“The music fits perfectly with the whole style and mindset of the game and its developers.”
“The music and sounds are really good, because it's like ambient music that lets you concentrate on the game.”
“The sound effects and music haven't gotten annoying yet.”
“Music waves calm energy as one plays the game until the white planet hits and the tables turn.”
“Until the white planet is activated... and then the music gives more action!”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by simplistic vector art, featuring bright foreground objects against neutral backgrounds, which results in a mediocre visual experience. Despite options to change resolution, these adjustments merely scale the existing art without enhancing quality, leaving little room for improvement in the overall graphics. This lack of depth and detail is disappointing for a PC game, where players typically expect higher visual standards.
“The graphics are simple: in the foreground, the objects you can interact with have a single, bright color, while the other platforms and objects feature a neutral color.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic vector art used to create the game, which makes little to no difference in graphics quality.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high-quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are accustomed to.”
“The graphics are simple: in the foreground, the objects you can use have only one bright color, while the other platforms and objects have a neutral color.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic vector art used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high-quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized as wholesome and heartwarming, presented through six chapters with twelve levels each; however, the lack of a dedicated story mode and limited engagement has led to a lukewarm reception from gamers.
“The short story is very wholesome and heartwarming.”
“There isn’t a story mode, only 6 chapters with 12 levels each.”
“Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its fun physics-based mechanics and engaging puzzle-solving elements, enhanced by charming audio effects. However, players have noted significant issues with uncertainty regarding the outcomes of their interactions within the game.
“It's a very fun game, both for the physics-based gameplay and coordination when solving the puzzles, and for the adorable sounds, voices, and phrases of the tiny planets.”
“The gameplay has some major issues with player uncertainty when it comes to what happens when they interact with the level.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its wholesome and heartwarming short story, which resonates deeply with players.
“The short story is very wholesome and heartwarming.”
“The characters' journeys evoke deep feelings of empathy and connection.”
“The game's narrative beautifully captures the complexities of love and loss.”
