Little Big Adventure: Twinsen’s Quest rekindles my love of 90s design

Little Big Adventure: Twinsen's Quest is a remake of the 1994 cult classic adventure developed by Frédérick Raynal (of Alone in the Dark fame) and it's coming this Autumn for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC. I predict its adorable design is going to rekindle a love of 90s gaming.

Before narrative lead gaming was a thing, and releasing at a time when everyone wanted the next big 3D game, whether that was a new Doom or Tekken, Little Big Adventure was an oddity that found a niche audience.

The isometric visual design is being updated by the team at [2.21] with a bolder look and vibrancy. This game's many islands that make up the imaginative Twinsun planetoid are now being combined into one large open world and new controls will ensure the gameplay is more accessible.

Little Big Planet: Twinsen's Quest looks like bringing the 90s aesthetic for colourful isometric design back, as well as a lean narrative that follows the quest of a 'model citizen' turned freedom fighter. Here are the new features coming to Microid's remake (read more details on the Microids website.

• Plunge into a unique universe enhanced by a brand new look.
• The Magic Ball brought into 2024, promising a range of challenges against the clones.
• Redesigned controls.
• Travel across the entire planet and discover reimagined islands in an open world.
• An action-adventure game mixed with exploration.
• A brand-new soundtrack by the original composer, Philippe Vachey

If you love the look of Little Big Planet: Twinsen's Quest then read our feature on the best retro games of the 90s, as well as our guide to the best retro game consoles. If you're inspired by the game's design, then grab one of the best laptops for game development and start designing your own worlds.

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Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.