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Tiny Lands

92%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
grinding, replayability
92% User Score Based on 614 reviews

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About

"Tiny Lands" is a single-player kids' simulation game known for its stellar visuals and splendid music. The game utilizes a 3D environment where players can interact with scenes and adjust the angle and zoom to find differences, with dynamic objects that bring scenes to life through elements like fire, rain, and wind. Expansion packs 1-3 are also available, offering additional content for players to explore.

Tiny Lands screenshot
Tiny Lands screenshot
Tiny Lands screenshot
Tiny Lands screenshot
Tiny Lands screenshot
Tiny Lands screenshot
Tiny Lands screenshot
Tiny Lands screenshot
Tiny Lands screenshot
Tiny Lands screenshot
Tiny Lands screenshot
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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 614 reviews
music100 positive mentions
grinding10 negative mentions

  • Charming low-poly graphics and beautifully designed dioramas create an immersive experience.
  • Relaxing gameplay with soothing music and ambient sounds, making it ideal for stress relief.
  • Offers a good amount of content with 50 levels across various themes, providing a mix of easy and challenging puzzles.
  • Limited camera controls can make it frustrating to spot differences, as panning is restricted.
  • The absence of a hint system can lead to frustration when players get stuck on a level.
  • Some differences are very subtle, making them difficult to spot, especially for colorblind players.
  • music
    224 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and soothing qualities, enhancing the overall ambiance and making it a perfect choice for casual gameplay. While some players noted that the tracks can become repetitive over time, the calming piano melodies and ambient sounds effectively complement the charming visuals and low-pressure gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's appeal as a stress-relieving experience.

    • “The music is so relaxing and nostalgic, and the finding-differences loop is quite varied in difficulty, even on the same maps.”
    • “Beautiful dioramas combined with wonderful music makes this one of my favorite games to relax to after a busy or stressful day.”
    • “The music is calming and meshes perfectly with what you're seeing.”
    • “The music can get a bit repetitive (you can turn it off!), but the sound effects really add something nice to the scenes!”
    • “Yeah, the background music was okay at first, but due to the overall repetition, it also got on our nerves.”
    • “Not that it was bad, but the tracks were kind of mellow spin-off versions of known melodies; at least I recognized some other famous songs in the harmonies of them, so that’s always critical if you hear them too much over a long time.”
  • graphics
    144 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and vibrant art style, which combines beautiful low-poly designs with detailed scenes that create a relaxing ambiance. While many players appreciate the aesthetic appeal and soothing visuals, some express frustration over the lack of resolution options and occasional blurriness in higher settings. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's enjoyable and calming experience, making it a standout feature despite some minor technical concerns.

    • “The art style and worlds are unique, appealing, vibrant, and engaging.”
    • “What makes this one special to me, besides being a good 'spot the differences' game, is the exceptionally beautiful graphics (though deceptively simple) combined with beautiful music and ambient sounds.”
    • “The visual design is very aesthetic; calling it beautiful would be an understatement.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “But probably our worst problem, seriously, were the graphics.”
    • “Very late in the game I noticed that apparently one reason for the horrible blurry graphics was that I played in 4K; in 1080p they were much sharper.”
  • gameplay
    48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity and repetitive nature, primarily revolving around spotting differences between two dioramas, which can lead to monotony and test players' patience. While the charming graphics and relaxing soundtrack enhance the experience, some players find the slight differences challenging to identify, making the gameplay feel tedious at times. Overall, it offers a low-pressure environment that may appeal to those who enjoy casual puzzle games, despite its lack of variety in core mechanics.

    • “It offers charming 3D dioramas, a relaxing soundtrack, and low-pressure gameplay.”
    • “I enjoy the simple mechanics and ability to rotate the search field in 3D.”
    • “Great soundtrack, simple but engaging gameplay, all around perfect for what it is!”
    • “The gameplay can get monotonous, which might test your patience, even though the graphics are pretty impressive.”
    • “- [b]repetitive gameplay[/b] - the gameplay can become dull as the core mechanics don’t vary much.”
    • “The gameplay is simple and repetitive.”
  • atmosphere
    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beauty and relaxation, featuring lovingly designed visuals, soothing music, and fitting sound effects that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the inviting and immersive environments, with many recommending it for those seeking a low-commitment, atmospheric puzzle experience. However, some note that the sound effects can become annoying during longer play sessions.

    • “A simple, very lovingly designed, relaxing and atmospheric game.”
    • “The atmosphere is perfect and each scene is so cute.”
    • “Each level also features soothing music and additional specific audio that perfectly fits the theme and atmosphere of that scene - examples would be the sound of horse carriages on cobblestone, whale song, sword fights or the occasional train passing by.”
    • “The sound effects and the music add to the atmosphere, but are a bit annoying when you need a long time for a level.”
    • “The colors are bright, but the lighting is soft and it works toward the relaxing atmosphere.”
    • “Furthering that atmosphere is the background music and sound effects.”
  • story
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features beautifully crafted dioramas that each convey a unique story, allowing players to reflect on personal memories and experiences. While some players appreciate the charm and simplicity of these snapshots, others note the absence of a cohesive overarching narrative connecting the scenes. Overall, it serves as a relaxing experience, ideal for those seeking a break from more story-intensive games.

    • “The dioramas are beautiful and it's fun watching the little story that each of them manages to tell.”
    • “The scenes are well constructed and each tell a nice story.”
    • “Actually, there is no story.”
    • “My only wish is that between scenes there would be some overlapping storyline, which would hold each 'world' together.”
    • “Each level is like a snapshot of a story that makes you wonder.”
  • grinding
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, primarily due to poor camera controls that complicate exploration. While the hidden object scenes are engaging and the relaxing sound design offers a break from more intense gameplay, the repetitive nature of searching for slight differences can be frustrating for some. Overall, those who enjoy hidden object games may appreciate the experience, but it may not appeal to everyone.

    • “This would have been perfectly manageable if not for the poor camera controls, which make exploring a scene tedious.”
    • “Having to pan the camera around was tedious.”
    • “The scenes depicted are also all rather interesting, the soundtracks and ambient noises make this game so relaxing, it allows someone like me who obsessively plays a few games and stays up for hours grinding some mediocre trivial task just to finish a quest be able to take a break, refresh, and tell myself when to stop.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is noted as a positive aspect, although the handmade levels currently offer limited replay value. However, features like the ability to pan the scene while zoomed in enhance the overall playability.

    • “The positive aspect of this approach, though, is replayability.”
    • “Being able to pan the scene while zoomed in makes it much more playable.”
    • “Currently all levels are handmade and hold not much replay value.”
    • “Currently all levels are handmade and hold not much replay value.”
  • emotional
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting the artist's vulnerability and creativity behind the project, particularly given its status as a small family endeavor. The innovative technology and wholesome gameplay evoke a sense of nostalgia and appreciation, making it difficult for players to assign a negative rating despite any shortcomings.

    • “You probably know that torn feeling; in my heart, I really don’t want to hand out a negative rating. After all, being an artist myself, I understand all the creativity behind the process and the emotional vulnerability, especially in regard to such a small family project.”
    • “This arcade machine has a touching screen, a new tech that was nowhere else to be found at that time in my city.”
    • “Wholesome puzzling for those wishing to partake in puzzling over perfect pixel puzzling puzzles.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express a strong need for better optimization, citing high resource usage that causes overheating and concerns about performance. Many are requesting additional graphics settings and performance patches to enhance their experience. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the current optimization leaves much to be desired.

    • “Great, but I need more optimization (my computer is on fire), and total mouse controls (I'm pretty sure I can pan and rotate with the mouse. Think Blender).”
    • “I have a little concern about why this mini game makes my video card run so high; I would have loved a performance patch or at least some graphics settings.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized by cute and occasionally funny scenes that enhance the overall experience, especially when played with others. Players find that the combination of lighthearted moments and competitive gameplay, accompanied by fantastic music, creates a soothing yet amusing atmosphere, even as the challenges increase.

    • “The little scenes are kinda cute and sometimes a little funny.”
    • “Really recommend this game to play it with someone else, as it makes the progress of finding the differences less stressful when the levels get harder, and the competition with the fantastic music makes it a soothing, funny yet stressful experience.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews highlight that the game's levels are visually appealing, creating a stable and immersive experience that feels like capturing a moment in time. This consistent quality contributes to the overall stability of the game's presentation.

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50h Median play time
50h Average play time
50-50h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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