Misc. A Tiny Tale

GameGrinAndrew Duncan

9.5/10

A fun, low-stakes 3D platformer with tiny robots in worlds no bigger than a garden.

Nintendo World ReportJohn Rairdin

8.5/10

I thought I knew what I was getting into with Misc when it was pitched to me as a Chibi-Robo-like. In reality that deeply undersells what the game has to offer. The focus on shifting that design to something that more closely resembles a Mario 64-style 3D platformer is a match made in heaven. The constantly changing level variety and natural drive to 100% each area had me absolutely hooked. Now and then the platforming or level design would slow things down, but never enough to prevent me from pushing through to see what was next. Misc. A Tiny Tale is an easy early pick for my personal indie o...

TheSixthAxisSteve C

8/10

The recent release of Chibi-Robo on the Switch 2 Online service was welcome news as the Gamecube title is one of my favourite games of all time. The adventures of a tiny robot whose purpose is to clean may not have sounded like the most exciting premise for a game, but the charm and design elevated it to a true classic. Misc. A Tiny Tale is very clearly inspired by the earlier game and offers a more linear and focused take on the gameplay elements while retaining the charm and humour in spades.

Impulse GamerGareth Newnham

Misc. A Tiny Tale is a delightful 3D platformer that's equal parts Chibi Robo, Pikmin, and an N64-era collectathon.

The Punished BacklogZack Gulinello

8/10

In our Misc. A Tiny Tale review, learn whether this Chibi-Robo! inspired puzzle platformer rekindles that classic Nintendo magic.

Checkpoint GamingMissy Taylor

7.5/10

When it comes to being a tiny little guy in a big world, there is a decent list of games. You’ve got older titles like Pikmin, Chibi-Robo and Katamari Damacy. There are also newer titles like Tinykin, Grounded, and It Takes Two. Now we can add Misc. A Tiny Tale to the list, developed by the three-person team from Western Australia, Tinyware Games. In it, you play as Buddy, who, along with his best friend, Bag Boy, watches an explosion of rubbish and other accoutrements barrage from the sky....

Pure NintendoKirstie Summers

7/10

Inviting you to see the world from a different angle, Misc: A Tiny Tale shrinks you down to the size of a tiny robot named Buddy as you follow him on an adventu

Nintendo LifeRoland Ingram

7/10

Misc. 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.

GameLusterMateusz Niewierowski

6/10

A 3D platformer collectathon which makes up for some dull stretches during its expansive levels with plenty of heart and the undeniable charisma of its tiny bots.

WellPlayedJade Stevenson

5/10

Misc. 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.