Survival with as much walking in it as a MMORPG. Also endless climbing of trees. Many resources available early but slow progress. A lizard twice as big as the PC drops only a single piece of leather, not enough even for a hat...

You'll probably want to kill me again but here’s my honest take on Smalland:

Smalland gives me strong vibes of Palworld in the way it has you setting up a persistent server world and managing both creatures and resources over time. There’s a similar sense of building something that evolves alongside you, rather than just surviving moment to moment. On top of that, dealing with the constant dangers of the insect kingdom immediately reminds of Grounded, where even the smallest creatures can become serious threats and the environment itself feels alive and hostile.

The scale of the world—being only two millimeters tall—also brings to mind the Minimoy from Arthur and the Invisibles, where everyday nature is transformed into something massive, mysterious, and sometimes dangerous. That sense of perspective really adds to the immersion, making the world feel both magical and unpredictable.

What I really appreciate, though, is how Smalland distinguishes itself from these inspirations. While Grounded offers a more polished, sci-fi backyard adventure with tight, grounded combat and a structured story, Smalland leans fully into high fantasy. It emphasizes creature riding, vertical exploration, and a broader sandbox experience, complete with flying mounts and a kind of post-apocalyptic fairy-tale atmosphere.

Personally, that shift in tone works in its favor. I’ve always gravitated more toward fantasy than sci-fi, and Smalland taps into that preference with its sense of scale, freedom, and myth-like worldbuilding. It feels less like surviving in a lab experiment and more like carving out a place in a forgotten, overgrown world.

good just wish scroll wheel did inventory