Indie · June 19, 2012
Tiny and Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers (2012)
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.1k Steam reviews | Top 59% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 41% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 | Genre average 77 — top 63% of Indie titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 94% for session depth among Indie |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Indie · 185
- Physics · 113
- Platformer · 99
- Puzzle · 90
- Great Soundtrack · 79
- 3D Platformer · 78
- Adventure · 69
- Third Person · 57
- Comedy · 42
- Action · 36
- Singleplayer · 31
- Funny · 30
- Short · 24
- Beautiful · 19
- Atmospheric · 13
Reception Metrics
Steam community
3.8k positive · 329 negative
Metacritic
Curator recommendations
2.8k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Stats
- Steam Leaderboards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“Absorbing gameplay and presentation combined with a mesmerizing soundtrack…” 90% – Gaming Nexus “Tiny & Big is everything an indie title should be.” 85% – Everyeye.it “Delightfully drawn and packed with both personality and innovative game ideas…” 83% – PC Gamer UK
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Thomas Was Alone
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Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
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Wargame: European Escalation
2012 · 78% · 3.3k · 81/100 MC

Towns
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 19, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Black Pants Studio |
| Base price | $2.39 -80% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
53
Steam unlocks available
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
Editions & Packages
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