Tales of the Tiny Planet

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Tales of the Tiny Planet is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with kids and science fiction themes. It was developed by Pixelsplit and was released on August 3, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

Tales of the Tiny Planet tells the story of a separated group of planet friends who want to reunite. You have to assist them against the dangers of time and space.

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Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

emotional3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features adorable graphics and charming sound effects, making it a delightful experience.
Levels are progressively challenging, providing a sense of accomplishment as players aim for three-star completions.
It's a fun and casual physics-based puzzle game that is easy to pick up and play, making it suitable for both solo and co-op gameplay.

The graphics are simplistic and may feel underwhelming for PC gamers accustomed to higher visual standards.
Some levels can be frustrating due to inconsistent physics and trial-and-error gameplay, especially under time constraints.
The game may feel short, with a total playtime of around 2-6 hours, which some players might find lacking for the price.

music
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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!”
graphics
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The graphics are characterized by simplistic vector art, featuring bright foreground objects against neutral backgrounds, which results in a visually mediocre experience. Despite options to change resolution, these adjustments merely scale the existing visuals without enhancing quality, leaving little room for improvement. Overall, the graphics do not meet the expectations of PC gamers seeking high-quality visuals.
- “The graphics are simple: in the foreground, the objects you can interact with are represented in a single, bright color, while the other platforms and objects are rendered in neutral tones.”
- “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 experience 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.”
emotional
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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 game made me feel a deep connection to the characters, and I found myself genuinely caring about their journeys.”
- “I was moved to tears by the emotional depth of the narrative; it resonated with my own experiences.”
story
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The game's story is characterized as wholesome and heartwarming, but it lacks a traditional story mode, consisting instead of six chapters with twelve levels each. Overall, the narrative has not captured significant interest from gamers, leading to a lukewarm reception.
- “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.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its fun physics-based mechanics and charming audio elements, enhancing the puzzle-solving experience. However, players have noted significant issues with uncertainty regarding interactions within the levels, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “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.”