Tiny Life

Created a lumberjack family with a quaint cottage in the middle of the woods, 5 days in wife gets pregnant and husband gets electrocuted trying to fix the tv. Now she's a widow with 1 baby daughter. What else is there to say, its pixels sims minus the microtransactions and constant crashes.

It's "The Sims: Even Bigger Pixels Edition". Really, it plays very much like The Sims 1, from 2000, but with big chonky pixels that sorta emulate running at 320x200 or something akin to it. The graphics style makes me feel like I'm playing a very odd X-COM UFO Defense mod. The game is nice and simple and straightforward, like the original Sims was without expansions. It's a little limited at the moment, but hey, early access.

(EDIT: I wanted to revise my review a bit after speaking with the developer more. Again, very transparent!) I've delayed posting a review of Tiny Life to make sure I've grasped everything about the game. I then realized I now have over 300 hours in this game. Needless to say, a review is overdue, lol. Before I list pros and cons, it goes without saying this is an early-access, solo-developer game. So, "lack of content" isn't something I consider a negative since it's uncontrollable. My negatives are things I feel are controllable. Also, the negatives I mention are examples of more consistent, broader issues. Hopefully that makes sense. Pros: I love the graphics of the game. The developer does a great job working within sizing limitations to make assets and animations attractive and readable. Also great music. With that in mind, despite the small catalog, I can make a good variety of builds with the assets provided. The developer is pretty consistent on adding items, even if they are small. The developer is incredibly vocal and highly active on the community Discord, readily replying to comments and questions. When a bug is reported, it will almost definitely be resolved in the next update. Very impressive transparency. Gameplay is currently pretty simple, but also relaxing, which I like. I also love the game's inclusivity, from items to traits. Very optimistic for what will be added in this regard. Cons: The autonomy of Tinies can be bizarre at times. Despite having low needs, they will persist in doing other actions. As I play rotational households, each time I load into them, they are on the brink of death. And while I’m glad infants were added, adult Tinies do not care for them properly, leaving the babies regularly upset. There have been numerous updates resolving autonomy bugs, but this is a consistent issue I've noticed. My main complaint for the game is the odd design decisions that are made at times, with aspects sometimes feeling clunky. There are various examples to use, but I will focus on the most recent gardening update (which was fantastic). An issue I found in the update is Tinies will litter seed bags and fruit baskets around the world and in their home. I assumed this was a bug but was actually an intentional decision. While I'd prefer items be handled tidier, I guess I have a different design philosophy. As a whole, I absolutely love this game. I mean, I have over 300 hours in it lol. The negatives I've mentioned are nuisances at most. Overall, a great game!

An amazing replacement for the Sims tbh. I've been trying to find one for ages now, especially since EA's recent bs, and this has been SUCH a balm to the soul omggg ! It's so cute, fun and super queer friendly! I can't wait to mess around and harrass my Tinies some more soon hehe

Not sure how the game got the “Verfied in steamdeck” despite the camera not even rotating with the specified button and several things being binded to the D pad at the same time on the same buttons also when pressing “Save and quit game” the game immediately shot down

I like how even though it is clearly inspired by the original Sims PC game, it has its own charisma and charm that makes it stand out as its own thing. I started playing Tiny Life as an alternative to Sims, but now I'd play Tiny Life as my first pick. The style of pixel graphics is also really good for being the exact right amount of feeling very customizable, and therefor very immersive, but also smooth and simple to play without feeling overwhelmed or cluttered. I recommend this game if you make OCs, like roleplay or worldbuilding, or are a fan of games like My Little Life, Minecraft, Terraria or Sims.

love the direction they developer is taking. Cute and simple but becoming more defined, detailed, and open ended

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