''Miniatures'' is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Other Tales Interactive. It was released in 2024 for iOS,

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Gameplay

''Miniatures'' is an adventure game that consists of clicking on objects to direct actions. During one section, the player progresses by dragging the screen along as though flipping through a book. Occasionally, the game is broken up by simple puzzles.

Plot

The game consists of four separate vignettes. * The Paludarium: A lonely boy bonds with his new pet. * The House of the Moon: A girl searches for her mother after she disappears with the

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. * The Last Sand Castle: A village of crab-like beings begin their day before a wave sweeps them away. * Familiar: A family of four assemble a cabinet together.

Development

''Miniatures'' was released by Other Tales Interactive, an independent game studio based in

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. Their previous game, released in 2019, was ''Tick Tock: A Tale for Two''. A demo was released for Steam Next Fest preceding the full release on November 14, 2024.

Reception

Ben Sledge of '' TheGamer'' scored the game a 4/5, concluding that, "It's beautiful, melancholy, and purposefully weird, and I really appreciate that." '' Nintendo Lifes Jess Elizabeth Reed gave the game an 8/10, praising each vignette's storytelling in very few words. Zoey Handley of ''

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'' on the other hand rated ''Miniatures'' a 5/10, feeling that the game lacked depth. At the 2025 Independent Games Festival, ''Miniatures'' received honorable mentions in the categories "Excellence in Narrative" and "Excellence in Visual Arts".

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://www.miniaturesthegame.com/ 2024 video games Indie games iOS games Linux games MacOS games Mystery adventure games Nintendo Switch games Point-and-click adventure games Single-player video games Video games about crabs Video games developed in Denmark Windows games