Tinykin

If the narrative wrapper hardly registers while you're playing, the incidental dialogue can be quite witty. [Issue#377, p.121]

Tinykin's vibrant levels and simple but satisfying platforming make collecting pollen a delight.

Weaving a grand narrative clearly wasn't the developer's goal, but crafting a fun, pleasing, and hugely explorable world was. And in that regard, Splashteam nailed it. Minor complaints aside, Tinykin is a bright and accessible game with some slick mechanics that allow the player to focus on what they came for: getting a tiny spaceman lost in a big, beautiful world.

Tinykin is a delightful callback to '90s collectathons and platformers, with just the right amount of new ideas and iterations.

Splashteam's clear love for the allure and allure of platforms, which for the most part is paying off. Great atmosphere that does not go beyond its appeal, amazing level design, smooth controls and an overall aesthetic that is both charming and well integrated, Tinykin from the game and easy to recommend to fans for 2D characters in a 3D atmosphere. . Summing up, I recommend the game to all those who like to explore all the nooks and crannies, turn over all the stones, climb into all the dusty cracks and conquer the tops of bookcases. The game is easy, not straining, but has its own zest.

Tinykin delivers a fantastic exploration-based adventure, full of puzzles and secret, that’s also beautiful and a fun to play.

An action adventure with unique visual and comfortable controls mixed with 3D and 2D. It is a game hard not to mention the resemblance with Nintendo's masterpiece 'Pikmin' series. Although the game has built an attractive gameplay using Tinykin, It is a bit of shame that there is no combat content that utilize it, lacking the entire tension.

Tinykin's minion management might be shallow, but its platforming shines.

Tinykin delivers a fun-sized chunk of satisfying 3D-platforming joy for all ages. Its charming cartoonish visuals and delightful cast of insectoids are bursting with personality and whimsy. While it doesn’t provide much of a platforming challenge and drags its feet a bit through some repetitive escort missions, it’s impossible not to smile at this joyous mini-world of anxious dung beetles and partying silverfish. A relaxing, cozy little adventure that will entertain the young-at-heart.

At first glance, Tinykin might appear overwhelming with its various tinykin mechanics and the collectibles to find, but somehow, the game keeps you moving at a steady but still entertaining pace. At its bare minimum, you will still get at least six hours of fun trying to get Milo home. However, decide to go full completionist, and you can add a couple of hours to the total playtime and more satisfaction from solving tougher puzzles. And while it may not necessarily have that strategic component of Pikmin, Tinykin makes the most of its take on the genre while adding its own adorable mascots for one of the best 3D platformers in recent years, especially on Game Pass.

Tinykin brilliantly revisits the "Pikmin-like" by successfully adapting it to the platform game with puzzle-game inclinations. A true invitation to explore, one can only be fascinated by the incredible microscopic universe imagined by the Splashteam. Generous, teeming with details, full of humour, the Tinykin adventure will appeal to young and old alike. We want more!

Tinykin is a platformer suitable for everyone. It entertains with its cheerfulness and simplicity, has a good pace, and immerses us in a small world characterized by a pleasant style. There is never a real flicker that makes it unique and the difficulty level is very low, but if you are a fan of 3D platformers full of collectibles Tinykin will be able to give you five or six hours of healthy entertainment.

Tinykin is a very simple game and this is its strong point. Intuitive and fun, the new Splashteams’ title is one of the most successful platformers in the recent times.

Tinykin is a joyous and unthreatening exploration based 3D platformer, with a ridiculous amount of charm.