Review: Tales of the Tiny Planet (Nintendo Switch)

Rating: 6.6
Author: Jim Smale

by Jim Smale · Published January 23, 2018 · Updated March 15, 2018

Tales of the Tiny Planet tells the story of a Planet searching through the galaxies for his lost friends. You have the ability to manipulate the world elements to guide him safely through the galaxies in this physics puzzle adventure.

Pros:

Simple graphics.
197MB Download size.
How to play section.
Has its own achievement system.
Five planets plus one bonus world.
Marathon mode- Play a planet nonstop for the fastest time.
A three-star level system based on time completion.
Puzzle gameplay.
Co-op support.
Can replay levels.
Earn stars to unlock levels.
Touchscreen support.
Easy to play.
Simple controls.
Great time waster.
60 levels.
The game involves pressing a button to move or swing platforms within the level, You need pinpoint precision in order to make sure you get the ball from A to B.

Cons:

Co-op feels a bit shoehorned in and it also deactivates the achievement system.
Feels like a mobile game.
No online leaderboards.
No tips button.

The Numbers:

7/10

Graphics - 7/10
6/10

Sound - 6/10
7/10

Accessability - 7/10
7/10

Length - 7/10
6/10

Fun Factor - 6/10

6.6/10

Summary

A game we have seen many times before, What we do get differently though is the two-player mode. This makes things a lot more interesting. Despite seeing this type of game, it does play very well and plays well enough on the Switch. I soon fired through it though and never came back to it. I enjoyed what I played.