Tiny is pretty good at jumping, but that’s not enough to get through the crypts, canyons, and desert plains of his world. Big likes to throw things at Tiny, using telekinesis. Wanting to be the one who wears the magical underpants on his head, Tiny chases after the awfully mean bully Big. Tiny & Big is a prime example that there are still plenty of fun, untapped ideas that just wouldn’t work in 2D. Maybe, it’s once again up to indie developers to show the big leagues that there is still much to be accomplished in the 3D platformer. Before Nintendo and Ubisoft reimagined their flagship platformers in 2D, indie developers were paying tribute to their childhood favorites. Somehow the tides reversed: The 2D platformers of yesteryear came in vogue over the past decade, while 3D platformers largely fell out of favor. Like other indie games, it runs out ideas before its half-way point. But, in contrast to other indie games, this one has confident, fully realized visuals, mechanics, and design. It has cured my uncle’s bleeding ulcers, renewed my aging pug’s libido, and given me enough money to fill up my parent’s swimming pool full of tapioca and swim in it.Įxcept, Tiny & Big is yet another example of a bite-sized indie game that doesn't quite reach its potential. Here is where I tell you that Tiny & Big is a revelation and a game changer, rewriting every rule this medium has been built upon. But what is being truly independent without risk and ambition? It’s like these indie creators exist in a world where only singles and EPs exist making an LP is just too ambitious and risky. From where I sit, it seems like they are rebelling against investing time in developing a strong visual style and fleshing out mechanics. Indie game designers often like to depict themselves as rebels, talking out against the modern weapon war and race for realistic graphics being put on by the major game publishers of the world. It's a shame it only takes a few hours to complete and the environments weren't more varied and interesting. The game-play mechanic is impressive, and the bizarre story and wonderful graphical style give the game a lot of charm. The comic-like visuals are very impressive and are only let down by some of the indoor environments being a bit on the dull side. If you do mess up, you can quickly reload a checkpoint which happen fairly frequently. There are some parts here and there which aren't too obvious, but as long as you experiment, it should become clearer. Surprisingly, most objects can be cut, and although it's generally obvious what the solution will be, it will be possible for there to be many possible solutions in the area. You will be cutting pillars then pulling them towards you to form bridges, surfaces will be cut to form ramps, objects will be pushed in place. You need to look at your surroundings and decide which rocks need to be cut or pulled to help you traverse the environment. Turns out these aren't normal underpants and actually grant special powers.Īrmed with a ray cutter that can cut through stone, a grappling hook that can pull stone, and some rockets that can give stones a nudge, Tiny takes pursuit to stop Big. Intel graphics chips are not supported.Tiny and Big are brothers, and Big has made off with some underpants that were inherited from their grandfather. OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics card: ATI Radeon 2400 or better / NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better.Memory: at least 1024 MB RAM, 2048 MB recommended. CPU with SSE2 support required (Core 2 Duo, Athlon X2 or newer).Linux: 32 or 64bit kernel with GLIBC 2.14 or newer.Discover new songs from the underground, and show off to your friends! Defeat Big, your old arch enemy in the processĬollect more than 15 songs from hardly known but genuine indie bands. Enjoy unlimited slicing freedom and unique sandbox gameplay!Įxperience believable physics in a completely destructible, immersive environment that has been built to be cleaved into beautiful, multi-core-simulated pieces of art!įollow Tiny into a weird and humorous story drenched in peculiarity: get back grandpa's underpants, by all means necessary. Use grappling rope, rocket science and laser surgery to slice the whole world, overcoming all obstacles in your very own way. Tiny & Big, a comic styled jump and slice platformer, gives you the unique ability to shape a whole world at your will! You are Tiny, a nerdy inventor who tries to reclaim his most beloved possession: Grandpa's white, fine rib underpants! On his journey through a forsaken desert he will meet mysterious creatures, no clowns, a taxi robot and his arch enemy: Big!Īll hand-crafted textures, primo Hatch Shading, and dynamic Sound Words puts you right into a graphic novel!
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