PlayStation Plus subscribers have plenty to complain about, between rising prices and a relatively lacklustre lineup of free games over the past few months.
While the Essentialfree gamesare always a little hit and miss, Extra tends to be where we see some fun surprises. Obviously the big headline this month is that PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers can playGTA V. You may have heard of that one. But in all the excitement of Rockstar’s open world epic coming back to the service, you might have missed one of the sweetest games ever made.
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Tinykinis included in the PlayStation Plus Extra December lineup, and it is an absolutedelight. Sort of a cross between Pikmin andSuper Mario 64,Tinykinis a wonderfully low stakes game in which you play as a tiny explorer making your way through what appears to be a perfectly ordinary house.
InTinykin,the mundane becomes the extraordinary. Book shelfs become mountains to climb, kitchen sinks vast oceans to cross. I’m a sucker for any game that lets you shrink down and explore everyday objects from a new perspective (Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear To The Rescueslaps).
Much likePikmin, Tinykinhas you take control of a series of strangely loyal little creatures who can help you clear obstacles and reach new areas. There’s no combat, but plenty of platforming action, races, and puzzles to solve. This is the sort of game I’d have expected Nintendo to release on the GameCube, and I can honestly think of no higher compliment.
So, my handsome friends, my message to you is this: don’t playGTA Vfor the tenth time. Do something right with your PlayStation Plus subscription, and get stuck intoTinykin.
Topics:Playstation Plus,Sony,PlayStation,Indie Games
