Tiny & Big: Grandpa's Leftovers

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In Tiny & Big: Grandpa's Leftovers, play as Tiny, a quirky inventor on a mission to reclaim his grandfather's prized underpants from his nemesis, Big. Traverse through a hand-drawn desert, using creative jump and slice gameplay, with the ability to shape the world and overcome obstacles at will. Experience a humorous storyline and believable physics in this immersive and destructible environment.

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Play Modes

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

Tiny & Big: Grandpa's Leftovers screenshot

+11

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,491 reviews

gameplay421 positive mentions

stability17 negative mentions

Unique and satisfying gameplay mechanics that allow players to cut, pull, and push objects in the environment.
Charming art style and a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Humorous and quirky storyline that adds to the game's charm.

Very short playtime, typically around 2-4 hours, which may leave players wanting more.
Some frustrating moments due to imprecise controls and physics, leading to accidental deaths.
Lack of depth in level design, with some levels feeling repetitive and linear.

gameplay
791 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers" is characterized by its unique mechanics that allow players to cut, pull, and push objects in a destructible environment, fostering creativity in puzzle-solving. While the core mechanics are engaging and provide a satisfying sandbox experience, the game is relatively short, typically lasting around 2-4 hours, which some players feel limits its replayability and depth. Overall, the combination of quirky humor, a charming art style, and innovative gameplay mechanics makes it a memorable indie title, despite some frustrations with controls and level design.
- “I was hooked immediately by the game world and gameplay of using your grapple hook, rocket, and legs to traverse large landscapes.”
- “The mechanics are its greatest strength: simple but very flexible terrain manipulation, allowing for truly creative puzzle-solving by the player.”
- “The gameplay is original and fun; you can cut and interact with the environment with all your other tools to make your path.”
- “This is a game which is sadly a victim of being a bit ahead of its time, and as such the controls are a bit fiddly, and the gameplay is more of a chore.”
- “Seems like all the effort was put into the tech, the art style, and the music, leaving the actual level-to-level gameplay in quite a dire state.”
- “The gameplay loop is monotonous, and because these mechanics are integral to exploring the game's world, it becomes a chore quickly.”
music
712 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
38%
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its eclectic and engaging soundtrack, which features a variety of indie tracks that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the ability to collect music tapes throughout the game, allowing them to unlock and switch between songs, adding a layer of interactivity to the soundtrack. Overall, the music is described as catchy, fun, and a significant highlight of the game, often leading players to listen to the tracks even outside of gameplay.
- “This game is fun, lighthearted, and has a killer soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack deserves a special mention as the game allows you to easily switch between tracks, but it was all so nice I didn't feel the need to.”
- “The music is fantastic, the gameplay is really gratifying, the style of it - everything.”
- “Seems like all the effort was put into the tech, the art style, and the music, leaving the actual level-to-level gameplay in quite a dire state.”
- “While the game starts out with a very interesting idea for mechanics, it quickly gets boring as you are doing the same thing over and over and listening to the same type of music the whole game.”
- “The music in particular made it hard to keep playing.”
story
504 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers" is a quirky and humorous tale centered around Tiny's quest to retrieve his grandfather's magical underpants from his rival, Big. While the narrative is often described as silly and simplistic, it effectively complements the game's unique mechanics and playful art style, providing an entertaining backdrop for the physics-based gameplay. However, many reviewers note that the story is quite short, typically taking around 2-4 hours to complete, leaving players wanting more depth and length.
- “It's got a novel game mechanic and a quirky story to keep me interested.”
- “The story follows Tiny on his quest to retrieve some underwear that he inherited from his deceased grandfather from his brother, Big, who stole them from him.”
- “The story is light-hearted and fun, and I appreciate how it doesn't shove humor down your throat.”
- “The characters are not memorable, and the story is extremely bland.”
- “The story is basically non-existent as you have to get pants from some guy, and that is literally it.”
- “The story is shallow, the humor is dull, and the expectations are crushed.”
graphics
463 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a unique and charming hand-drawn art style that resembles comic book aesthetics, which many players find appealing. While some reviews note that the visuals may not be technically impressive or polished, they are often described as having a quirky charm that enhances the overall experience. The game's physics and environmental interactions are also praised, contributing to a visually engaging and enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “The art style is quirky and movement is fluid, and the soundtrack is okay as well.”
- “The graphics are nice, which is the thing I judge a game by the least.”
- “This is personal opinion, you may think otherwise, but I did not like the art style at all.”
- “Boring repetitive platformer, generic story, and terrible graphics.”
- “The graphics are a little weak and the FOV/camera can induce motion sickness.”
humor
268 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers" is widely praised for its originality and charm, featuring quirky characters, witty dialogue, and a light-hearted storyline that often elicits genuine laughter. Players appreciate the game's playful approach to absurdity, with comedic moments arising from its unique mechanics and physics-based gameplay, making it an entertaining experience for both adults and children. Overall, the humor is described as silly yet clever, enhancing the game's appeal and providing a fun backdrop to its inventive puzzles.
- “Along the way, you will encounter mysterious creatures, ancient ruins, and hilarious dialogue.”
- “The characters are expressive and funny, and the sound effects are fitting and amusing.”
- “Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers is a game that will appeal to anyone who likes original and inventive gameplay, humor, and adventure.”
- “It's not funny, but it does achieve the feeling that you're wasting your time.”
- “I mean, pants jokes are not funny.”
replayability
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers decent replayability primarily through its numerous collectibles, hidden secrets, and achievements, appealing to completionists and those who enjoy exploration. While the main story is short (around 3-5 hours), players can find additional value in optimizing runs and uncovering various challenges. However, some reviewers noted that the replay value may be limited for those not interested in achievement hunting or collectathons.
- “Each level also has some replayability in the form of a scoreboard, collectibles, and secrets.”
- “The game is highly replayable as there are many ways to solve most of the puzzles, and a lot of secret areas.”
- “Lots of replayability due to the immense number of secrets, and on top of that, you have counters for time taken, cuts made, etc., that you can try to reduce and perform a perfect run.”
- “Not much replayability other than for achievements, and a lot of them will take careful exploration.”
- “It's not a bad game--it's actually quite good--but it is almost criminally short with little replayability, and that is why I cannot recommend it unless you pick it up in a sale.”
- “However, I beat the game in 2.5 hours -- there are collectibles and all that, but the replay value for the game is pretty low.”
atmosphere
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its unique blend of stylish graphics, engaging indie soundtrack, and humorous elements, creating a charming and immersive experience. Players appreciate the near-full destructibility of the environment and the way the atmosphere enhances gameplay mechanics, while some find the art style and music particularly appealing. Overall, the atmosphere is described as original, entertaining, and integral to the game's appeal, making it a standout feature for many reviewers.
- “The near-full destructibility of the environment, combined with the wonderful design and atmosphere of that environment, makes those mechanics shine in a way they likely wouldn't in another game.”
- “The art and use of comic-style action words gives this game a unique atmosphere, and combined with the great soundtrack makes for a nice little indie experience that could have been longer but is still great as it is.”
- “Grandpa's leftovers is utterly charming and a lovely, relaxing place to spend time - it has a marvelous atmosphere, helped in no small part by the brilliant soundtrack.”
- “I also personally don't love the art style, music, nor general atmosphere.”
- “As far as atmosphere, it reminds me of Psychonauts only in the way that it is not well known and extremely entertaining, unusual, and humorous.”
- “Graphically, the assets appear very styled like illustrations and rough sketches, and it helps warm the atmosphere rather than attempt to replicate reality.”
stability
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is mixed, with some players reporting a smooth experience on systems like Ubuntu, while others encounter frequent glitches, such as mouse freezes and physics issues. Many users noted minor bugs that, while frustrating, did not significantly detract from the enjoyment of the game. Despite its creative concept and appealing art style, the game is described as unpolished, with controls that can feel awkward and inconsistent.
- “The game runs very well, with no glitches apart from one minor bug in the menu (can't select level on higher resolutions - lowering to 1366x768 helps though).”
- “Great game, bug-free!”
- “The Linux client is 100% native and runs great.”
- “Mouse freezes in-game randomly.”
- “The controls are awkward and almost broken, and it is riddled with glitches.”
- “Like every 30 - 50 minutes it freezes up... so that sucks.”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to certain achievements that require excessive repetition, such as using abilities 1000 times. While the main story is short and enjoyable, the pursuit of over 50 achievements can turn the experience into a grind, especially with some challenging boss battles. Overall, the game offers a mix of fun and frustration, with grinding being a notable downside for achievement hunters.
- “There are some extremely grindy achievements which I also do not respect.”
- “Tedious achievements like using each ability 1000 times will require grinding well after you've finished all other aspects of the game.”
- “What is a short (less than 2 hours) and innovative game quickly changes to tedious and annoying once you start hunting its 50+ achievements.”
emotional
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is described as a mix of wholesome enjoyment and nostalgia, with players feeling uplifted and reminiscent of childhood experiences. However, some users also report discomfort from the visuals and certain music tracks, which detracted from their overall enjoyment. Despite these mixed feelings, the game's engaging story and soundtrack contribute positively to its emotional impact.
- “I really like this game. I've played it like five or six times throughout the years and beat it each time because it just made me feel better when I was bummed out. Secret zones, music, and a crazy story that's fun.”
- “All of these elements combined to create an experience that made me feel like a kid again.”
- “Someone from the team did an amazing job in finding and compiling the songs into one wholesome soundtrack, but despite the variety of artists, the songs clung to each other with their sound, as if one single person or band wrote them.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is well-optimized, running smoothly even on lower-end hardware like the GTX 760, and is particularly suitable for laptops. While some minor physics-related issues may occur, they are generally seen as features rather than flaws. Players appreciate the balance of quality and performance, noting that the game is easy to run and offers good replayability despite its short length.
- “Since I started playing it, I just had to reach the end! Amazing gameplay, perfectly optimized!”
- “The game is perfectly optimized for gaming on a laptop.”
- “Not gonna risk my PC for any game, especially small and non-optimized ones.”
- “Performance-wise, it should be very easy to run.”
- “I found no game-breaking glitches; however, this is a physics-based game, so sometimes you may lose some collectibles as a rock nudged it off a cliff. But these kinds of things are probably features. Otherwise, this game behaves itself very well, and as far as performance goes, it runs well (granted I have a GTX 760, but still, considering the amount of physics, the engine works great).”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is noted for its unique and compelling designs, complemented by a visually appealing comic book art style. However, the overall story and writing quality are criticized as odd and poorly executed, which detracts from the depth of the characters.
- “Everything from its beautifully fun comic book-esque art style to the character design and even the writing contributes to a rich character development experience.”
- “The character design is not only compelling but also deeply enhances the overall narrative.”
- “The writing intricately weaves character backstories that make each character feel unique and relatable.”
- “The story itself is odd and poorly written, but the character designs and art are unique and some of the indie tracks are pretty good.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game features a playful approach, incorporating self-advertising and promoting lesser-known indie music within the gameplay. While some may view this as disingenuous, the game's lighthearted tone allows for a more humorous interpretation of its promotional elements.
- “I also found a fourth wall-breaking room that includes some self-advertising.”
- “The music of Tiny and Big is broken into two parts: there's the ambient game music and then there's the 'buckets full of indie music' to be collected and found by 'hardly known, but genuine indie bands.' While it may sound like a disingenuous advertisement for the music, a little tongue-in-cheek has to be taken, since the game itself doesn't take itself too seriously as well.”