Tiny Connections

Name: Tiny Connections
Rating: 4.3 (582 reviews)
Author: Short Circuit Studio

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Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

582 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Puzzle
Developer

Short Circuit Studio
Language

EN
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Size

479.4
MB

Tiny Connections is a puzzle game that challenges players to create networks connecting houses with infrastructure in tight spaces. In this engaging game, your mission is to make sure each home gets essential services like power and water, all while balancing efficiency and community wellbeing. The challenge isn't a walk in the park. You'll need to cleverly link houses of the same color to their matching stations, all while navigating tricky setups and avoiding lines crossing. To help you out, you'll have access to handy power-ups that introduce progressively tougher puzzles. With its simple mechanics, Tiny Connections welcomes players into a world where straightforward gameplay hides deep strategy. This game is more than just entertainment; it's a relaxing escape from the chaos of daily life as you connect houses and infrastructure. Game Features: - Easy Connection System: Seamlessly connect houses to matching infrastructure. - Abundant Power-ups: Use tunnels, junctions, house rotations, and powerful swaps to enhance your strategy. - Real-world Maps: Dive into maps inspired by real countries, each with unique challenges. - Daily and Weekly Challenges: Compete in time-limited events for rewards and to test your skills. - Achievements & Leaderboards: Show off your gaming skills, earn achievements, and climb the global leaderboards while enjoying this rich gaming experience. - Accessibility: We offer a colorblind mode with support for multiple variations, ensuring that all players can enjoy the game to the fullest. The game supports the following languages: English, French, Dutch, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Portuguese, Turkish.

Ratings & Reviews

4.3

out of 5

582 Ratings

Editors’ Choice

What’s powering this town? You! Keep every home connected in this minimalist infrastructure puzzler.
Excellent game, similar to Mini Metro
11/09/2023

Obsidian_Blood
Very good game, plays similarly to Mini Metro/Motorways but instead of train lines or roads your putting down infrastructure.So you get different colored buildings that show up and you need to connect them to either water or power of the same color.Simple at first but as the time progresses you have to connect more buildings and you only have a certain amount of tiles to do it. You also get “upgrades” like mini metro in the form of more tiles or some tunnels or junctions to help you out.Really fun overall, free to download, the first three maps are free and you can opt to buy some more if you like it. There’s also an option to remove ads (which I haven’t seen many of) and you can bundle those two purchases together for a bit of a discount.Great job devs!

Developer Response
Wow, thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review! It's fantastic to hear you're having fun with the game's unique infrastructure challenges. Your appreciation for the game's structure and the optional purchases really means a lot to us. We're so grateful for players like you who take the time to share their experiences. Happy gaming, and we can't wait to bring you even more exciting content in the future!
Excellent game, similar to Mini Metro
11/09/2023

Obsidian_Blood

Very good game, plays similarly to Mini Metro/Motorways but instead of train lines or roads your putting down infrastructure.So you get different colored buildings that show up and you need to connect them to either water or power of the same color.Simple at first but as the time progresses you have to connect more buildings and you only have a certain amount of tiles to do it. You also get “upgrades” like mini metro in the form of more tiles or some tunnels or junctions to help you out.Really fun overall, free to download, the first three maps are free and you can opt to buy some more if you like it. There’s also an option to remove ads (which I haven’t seen many of) and you can bundle those two purchases together for a bit of a discount.Great job devs!
Developer Response 11/13/2023
Wow, thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review! It's fantastic to hear you're having fun with the game's unique infrastructure challenges. Your appreciation for the game's structure and the optional purchases really means a lot to us. We're so grateful for players like you who take the time to share their experiences. Happy gaming, and we can't wait to bring you even more exciting content in the future!
Great Game; Poor Controls
04/04/2024

Mare Bello Fiore
Don’t be fooled by my rating. I adore both the aesthetic and gameplay of Tiny Connections, however, it could benefit from some rework of the controls because for a mobile game, it doesn’t have much flexibility. I could attempt to delete a pipe and accidentally delete a grid supporting like 4 homes. The pan to the whole city whenever you deselect is kind of unnecessary. It does present your city in an interesting light but it is so repetitive that it’s annoying. The zoom feature is a bit slow and junky, I wish I could increase the speed of the zoom because it makes it so that you have to zoom multiple times. Therefore increasing the chance you accidentally remove or add something you wish you didn’t. Aside from those features is what I struggle with the most. The tunnels. The tutorial is very well made and I appreciate that, however, I think it didn’t show how hard it is to actually place the tunnels when you have factors such as the zoom and clunky controls in general. You must place two consecutively and the amount of times I accidentally tried connecting a 2 with a 3 is laughable compared to the time I’ve played. Also, the way to place pipes and grids is confusing. It’s like you have to delete half of your pipe or one side of it to connect them properly. I am upset with the game overall but love the idea of it a lot.

Developer Response
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback with us! We truly appreciate your passion for Tiny Connections and your constructive criticism. Rest assured, we're already hard at work on a significant patch to address the issues you've highlighted, including reworking the controls for better flexibility, optimizing the zoom feature, and refining the tunnel placement mechanics. We're committed to enhancing your gaming experience, and we can't wait to deliver these improvements to you in the next week or so. Your support means the world to us, and we hope you'll give Tiny Connections another chance once the update lands. Thank you again for your valuable feedback!
Great Game; Poor Controls
04/04/2024

Mare Bello Fiore

Don’t be fooled by my rating. I adore both the aesthetic and gameplay of Tiny Connections, however, it could benefit from some rework of the controls because for a mobile game, it doesn’t have much flexibility. I could attempt to delete a pipe and accidentally delete a grid supporting like 4 homes. The pan to the whole city whenever you deselect is kind of unnecessary. It does present your city in an interesting light but it is so repetitive that it’s annoying. The zoom feature is a bit slow and junky, I wish I could increase the speed of the zoom because it makes it so that you have to zoom multiple times. Therefore increasing the chance you accidentally remove or add something you wish you didn’t. Aside from those features is what I struggle with the most. The tunnels. The tutorial is very well made and I appreciate that, however, I think it didn’t show how hard it is to actually place the tunnels when you have factors such as the zoom and clunky controls in general. You must place two consecutively and the amount of times I accidentally tried connecting a 2 with a 3 is laughable compared to the time I’ve played. Also, the way to place pipes and grids is confusing. It’s like you have to delete half of your pipe or one side of it to connect them properly. I am upset with the game overall but love the idea of it a lot.
Developer Response 04/09/2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback with us! We truly appreciate your passion for Tiny Connections and your constructive criticism. Rest assured, we're already hard at work on a significant patch to address the issues you've highlighted, including reworking the controls for better flexibility, optimizing the zoom feature, and refining the tunnel placement mechanics. We're committed to enhancing your gaming experience, and we can't wait to deliver these improvements to you in the next week or so. Your support means the world to us, and we hope you'll give Tiny Connections another chance once the update lands. Thank you again for your valuable feedback!
Tutorial was inaccurate
04/11/2024

Eleven melons are yelling
The game itself seems fun and playing the tutorial I really enjoyed it but when I played the real game it was somewhat inconsistent with the tutorial. The tutorial explains that tapping the clock will stop time and holding down on the clock will speed up time. I really appreciated being able to pause time because it made the game enjoyable instead of stressful. But when I went to play the first level, I was very much unable to stop time, and could only speed it up. Because I expected to have the same abilities I had in the tutorial, I did not do well, and after many tries still haven’t made it past day 6 or 7 on the first level/location. This was pretty frustrating because I really enjoy puzzle games but don’t do well with timers or needing to be fast. If the tutorial was accurate and I could stop timeI would definitely still be playing the game. The app support is kind of lacking because it requires that I have social media or give out my personal email, which as someone who isn’t in the habit of either means I’m forced to leave a bad review and hope they see it instead of starting a dialogue to get the problem fixed.

Developer Response
Thank you for sharing your experience with the game. We're sorry to hear about the inconsistency you encountered between the tutorial and the actual gameplay. We've recently released an update, which went live yesterday, addressing various aspects including the tutorial, controls, and overall intuitiveness of the game. Regarding your concern about pausing time, I'd like to clarify that in "normal" difficulty mode, which you can check in the bottom left corner when selecting a map/location, you have the ability to pause time by tapping on the clock. We apologize for any confusion or frustration this may have caused.As for app support, we understand your hesitation in providing personal information. Rest assured, we do have a support email (support@shortcircuitstudio.com) where you can reach out to us directly for assistance. We're more than happy to help resolve any issues you may encounter.We appreciate your feedback and hope you'll give the updated version a try. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Tutorial was inaccurate
04/11/2024

Eleven melons are yelling

The game itself seems fun and playing the tutorial I really enjoyed it but when I played the real game it was somewhat inconsistent with the tutorial. The tutorial explains that tapping the clock will stop time and holding down on the clock will speed up time. I really appreciated being able to pause time because it made the game enjoyable instead of stressful. But when I went to play the first level, I was very much unable to stop time, and could only speed it up. Because I expected to have the same abilities I had in the tutorial, I did not do well, and after many tries still haven’t made it past day 6 or 7 on the first level/location. This was pretty frustrating because I really enjoy puzzle games but don’t do well with timers or needing to be fast. If the tutorial was accurate and I could stop timeI would definitely still be playing the game. The app support is kind of lacking because it requires that I have social media or give out my personal email, which as someone who isn’t in the habit of either means I’m forced to leave a bad review and hope they see it instead of starting a dialogue to get the problem fixed.
Developer Response 04/18/2024
Thank you for sharing your experience with the game. We're sorry to hear about the inconsistency you encountered between the tutorial and the actual gameplay. We've recently released an update, which went live yesterday, addressing various aspects including the tutorial, controls, and overall intuitiveness of the game. Regarding your concern about pausing time, I'd like to clarify that in "normal" difficulty mode, which you can check in the bottom left corner when selecting a map/location, you have the ability to pause time by tapping on the clock. We apologize for any confusion or frustration this may have caused.As for app support, we understand your hesitation in providing personal information. Rest assured, we do have a support email (support@shortcircuitstudio.com) where you can reach out to us directly for assistance. We're more than happy to help resolve any issues you may encounter.We appreciate your feedback and hope you'll give the updated version a try. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

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