In the tireless war for players’ attention, we’re at a point where good gameplay and good art aren’t enough on their own in so many cases, so it’s nice to see this pairing in a less commonly seen sub-genre. But the clean 2D meets detailed enough 3D art direction makes a strong impression. ![]() *Solaria*, huh? I already want to team up with this heroĭon’t be alarmed, but there are religious dragonfliesĮven if the visuals were a bit lacking, I’d be pretty into this basic concept of roaming an unfamiliar land while strategically bossing around little pipsqueaks to carve a path forward and return home. Unlike Obsidian’s Grounded, though, this isn’t a surprisingly scary survival outing - it’s a more laid-back exploration-platformer vibe.Īnd those insect designs! They look so crisp and creative. ![]() Let co-directors Marie Marquet and Romain Claude paint a pint-sized picture:Īs they explain in the gameplay-filled trailer, Tinykin is a journey about a shrunken boy, Milo, in a strange land of insects. It’s a polished-up package that’s selling me on a game I thought I was already plenty sold on. If you’ve heard of Tinykin before, you’ll get where I’m coming from here if not, this latest story trailer is the perfect jumping-off point. That’s where I was at with Tinykin, a critter-flinging insect adventure from Splashteam and TinyBuild that’s building off some of my favorite Nintendo titles - Pikmin and Paper Mario - in different ways. Sometimes, you hear about a game, take a look, come away feeling positive, and put a pin in it. Wishlist Tinykin on Steam now (opens in new tab)įor more awesome games featured during today’s Future Games Show, check out our official Steam page (opens in new tab).A fresh look at Splashteam’s adventure platformer New Tinykin trailer reveals big brains, little friends, and some very slick stunts indeed The contents of this article are entirely independent and solely reflect the editorial opinion of GamesRadar+. GamesRadar+ created this content as part of a paid partnership with TinyBuild. Alternatively, check out developers Splashteam and follow them on Twitter (opens in new tab)!įor more awesome games featured during today’s Future Games Show, check out our official Steam page (opens in new tab). There’s also a demo available to play right now. Tinykin is planned for release on August 30, 2022, available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, where you can already wishlist it on Steam (opens in new tab). Aside from the very expressive visual design, we get to see glimpses of whole communities of insects for Milo to hang out with, and you have to respect any bug-run bar that uses an old iPod Classic as a makeshift jukebox. It’s also rather endearing that the bugs seem to have a lot more personality than being just expendable, invertebrate cannon fodder. We see Milo stacking his pet aphids into totems he can climb, having them carry objects too big for him, and even using them as projectiles to move things at range (and they don’t seem to mind, which shows admirable team spirit). Tinykin looks like it’s taking a lot of influence from Pikmin, with a big emphasis on leading around little clans of bugs and using them to solve the challenges ahead. Wishlist Tinykin on Steam now (opens in new tab). ![]() After all, how else could you organise and lead various teams of dutiful insects? How else could a simple 90s suburban home become an enormous, puzzle-filled playground? How else could you skate around on a slippery sliver of soap, doing stunts and jumps while leaving a trail of bubbles behind you? Sounds like a problem, but like so many apparent problems, it reveals all manner of opportunities. Tinykin apparently centres around Milo, a bespectacled explorer who’s not going to be held back by the fact that he’s become less than an inch high. And now the new trailer revealed at the Future Games Show Powered by Mana has given us even more to sink our mandibles into, not least a release date. We’ve been hearing about Tinykin for a while, the upcoming puzzle-platformer from TinyBuild about a shrunken hero leading a team of bugs, beetles, and assorted lil’ critters.
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