What Is Big Tall Small?
Big Tall Small is a puzzle platformer created by independent developer Robert Alvarez. The game allows you to manage three characters of varied sizes and skills.
The key problem is to swap between characters at the appropriate times. They have different abilities, meaning you can overcome obstacles in different ways, meaning solving a level is often a matter of thinking ahead rather than just moving toward the finish.
What Makes Big Tall Small Fun?
- Three playable characters with different sizes and traits
- Puzzle-platformer gameplay focused on teamwork
- Levels that require character switching and planning
- Simple controls that are easy to learn
- Playable directly in a web browser
- Supports desktop and mobile devices
How to Play Big Tall Small
In Big Tall Small, the goal is to get all three characters to the exit on each level. To solve each challenge, you'll need to swap between Big, Tall, and Small, each with their own set of powers and sizes.
Understand Each Character
Before you move, learn what each character does best:
- Big: Uses his strength to push heavy blocks and do jobs that require power.
- Tall: Can reach to higher places and access hard to get to platforms for the others.
- Small: Can fit into small gaps and tight spaces.
The core premise of the game’s puzzle-platforming gameplay is to combine these abilities.
Change Characters at the Right Time
Changing characters is key to solving the levels. If a character gets stuck and can’t go any further, switch to another character that has the ability that you need for the next step of the puzzle.
- Move one character into a useful position.
- Switch to another character when a different ability is needed.
- Use the three characters together to open paths and overcome obstacles.
- Keep track of where each character is before switching again.
Planning the order of your moves can make difficult puzzles much easier to handle.
Plan Your Route
Before racing on, take a moment to check the level. Decide who should act first and how their actions will aid the others.
Some puzzles may require you to:
- Push blocks out of the way with Big.
- Reach elevated areas with Tall.
- Move through narrow passages with Small.
- Position the characters carefully before switching.
- Change your approach if the current sequence does not work.
The goal is not simply to reach the exit with one character. Big, Tall, and Small must all make it to the exit successfully.
Reset and Try Again
If a puzzle does not go as planned, use the reset control and try a different sequence. Big Tall Small rewards careful planning, so experimenting with the order of your moves can help you discover the solution.
Game Controls
The controls are straightforward and work across desktop and mobile browsers:
- Move: WAD or Arrow Keys
- Switch Character: Down Arrow, Spacebar, or Enter
- Reset: R
- Back: Esc or B
With its simple controls and character-based puzzles, Big Tall Small offers a compact browser puzzle experience built around planning, switching, and teamwork.