- Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Embark on an adventure as a tiny robot made of miscellaneous parts. Collect trash, coins, cogs, and more as you help friends around you. Make the world a better place, one tiny task at a time.
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Warm, contemporary, classical in form and earnest.
- warmbleak
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- unpretentiousprestige
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GameGrinAndrew DuncanJul 20259.5/10A fun, low-stakes 3D platformer with tiny robots in worlds no bigger than a garden.
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LadiesGamers.comYvonne van GelovenJul 2025While Chibi Robo seems to have sadly faded into the background, Misc. A Tiny Tale feels like a hopeful continuation of its legacy. And it’s not just a nostalgic nod, it’s a lovingly crafted adventure in its own right, with a modern polish and a heartfelt message. The game plays smoothly on the SteamDeck and probably equally smooth on the Switch. Misc. A Tiny Tale celebrates the joy of helping others and finding wonder in exploration and finding the small things: they might seem unimportant but not so to someone out there!
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Cubed3Jul 20259/10Misc. A Tiny Tale is a beautiful game with a charming cast of characters and lovingly crafted story. While it’s not as long or as in-depth gameplay-wise as some of its current contemporaries in the 3D platforming genre, it does not need to be. It just needs to be enjoyable and full of life, keeping players engaged through its many levels and objectives, and Misc. A Tiny Tale achieves this with flying colours. A must-play for platforming fans and those who enjoy emotional narratives.
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WellPlayedJul 20255/10Misc. A Tiny Tale is not a game I enjoyed. The narrative tone is awkwardly patronising to play through as an adult, and while the level design has its occasional moments, the relatively bland gameplay does not make up for this. While the game mostly handles sensitive topics around mental health in a way that is appropriate for young children, some of the supplementary material is at odds with this otherwise child-friendly tone, and it's hard to recommend to any age group.
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Nintendo LifeRoland IngramJul 20257/10Misc. A Tiny Tale is a charming and delightful first effort from Tinyware – albeit with some wobbles in execution. It sticks very close to classic ideas and struggles with graphical fidelity on Switch, but none of that can undo the charm of the characters and the retro vibe straight from the GameCube era. Until Chibi-Robo hits Nintendo Classics, this will serve all your miniature robot helper needs.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Tinyware Games
- Publisher
- Tinyware Games
- Released
- July 22, 2025
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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