# The Minims - A New Beginning — A cute, romantic family story

> 3D point-and-click puzzle adventure with a romantic, coming-of-age story. (iPhone/iPad app by beyondthosehills.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-minims-a-new-beginning/id595662877 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [beyondthosehills](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654754108)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 410 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-10-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-minims-a-new-beginning/id595662877/reviews.md

## What is The Minims?

A cute and romantic coming-of-age story that describes a sensitive being who explores his role regarding companionship, relationship, family and children.

A 3D story-driven point and click puzzle - adventure game taking place in the elegant minimalistic universe of the Minims. With its cartoon-like unusual artwork, its eccentric story, and its relaxing tempo, it introduces the player to explore the minimalist sceneries, to collect important items, and to solve varied, easy & difficult riddles to unfold the storyline.

The story is unravelled in the quirky and serene universe of the Minims, a world in-between a real world and an imaginary world, that exists inside their minds. The Minims species are charming cartoon-like creatures who believe that they are the last of their genre. The Minims are skilful musicians, well-educated, eclectic, sophisticated, and invention enthusiasts.  They have created on their own their settlement from scratch and they have found new ways of alternative and ecologically way of living. 

On yet another beautiful day, on the top of the rock, Mii is doing some chores, when it dawns on him that Mo appears to be missing. A personal journey is beginning. Tracing her steps he embarks on an emotional journey which becomes a self-seeking enigmatic exploration regarding life choices and personal values.

Symbolism from the ancient Greek classic culture and mythology and discreet references to scenes from favourite films and classic games have their own place in the game. 

METACRITIC: 73

"The graphics immediately convey a sense of quality and – perhaps most important of all for a game about undertaking an epic journey – scale" - 8/10 - alternativemagazineonline.co.uk

"An imaginative, clever and rather touching game with well-designed puzzles, wonderful 3D visuals and a healthy portion of cuteness." - IndieGames.com

"This is a very beautiful and unique tap adventure. The 3D graphics here are amazing, especially for an iPhone game." - Join Indies

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www.theminims.com
www.beyondthosehills.com

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## Key features

- 3D story-driven point and click gameplay
- Minimalist universe exploration
- Item collection and puzzle solving
- Romantic coming-of-age narrative
- Cartoon-like artwork
- Relaxing tempo

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-minims-a-new-beginning/id595662877/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Cute games but gives me motion sickness

*2022-11-11, version 3.4.3*

I was enjoying the game but the swirly nature of the display gave me motion sickness. Didn’t get to finish it unfortunately.

### 4/5 — Wait a Minum

*2020-12-25, version 3.4.3*

Just reloading my copy to have another go at it.   First let me second what was said in an earlier review:NOT ALL gamers are testosterone fueled teenage boys.  Some of us are sweet old grannies WITH MONEY TO SPEND and would spend on more games like this.   Non-threatening and humorous with puzzles that give our brains a workout along with the entertainment.   There are only a handful out there. Please make more.

**Developer response:** Dear player, thank you for the feedback. You tap on the top three stalagmites and appear 3 bubbles.
When you tap a bubble, the bubble goes up and to the centre. You have to tap quickly all three bubbles a few times. They join together and become one big bubble that transfers the fish into the sea.
Hope to enjoy this time and reconsider your rating.

### 5/5 — Beautiful Immersive fun.

*2019-08-27, version 3.4.3*

Great game. I’d love to see more.

### 4/5 — Make more chapters!!!!!

*2018-12-27, version 3.4.3*

I love this game. Can you please make more chapters?

### 5/5 — I Friggin’ Love This Ish !!!

*2018-08-30, version 3.4.3*

I am obsessed with this game ! I don’t typically get into games, but I after helping my 4 y/o with the opening , I knew I had to download it for myself !

### 1/5 — SLOW, Do not waste your money

*2018-04-12, version 3.3*

If you have endless time to wait for dialogue bubbles to move onto the next one or if you are an extremely and I mean an extremely slow reader, then this is the game for you. However if you are like most people who enjoy actually playing a game then I recommend something that moves the dialogue along much more quickly. It looks like the game could be fun and interesting however I cannot waste a 1 minute pause to read a 1-5 word dialogue bubble. My guess is this was done to make the game seem longer. Sorry that’s all I have chucked it in the waste bin didn’t have time to waste.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your comment. We have just updated the game (3.4 version) and includes a feature that you could fast forward the cinematics and the dialogues. So, you could play the same game for a shorter duration. This game is relaxing, smooth and emotional - that was our goal! Hope you enjoy the game this time.

### 1/5 — Help

*2017-11-30, version 3.3*

I downloaded the universal edition and I am stuck in first chapter. I cleaned the pond and found corn. Also found the coffee and grew more. But I cannot figure out how to get water to make coffee. After I caught the fish, the bowl disappeared and I have nothing to gather water in. None of the walk through look at all like the version I got from the AppStore and I am ready to delete this game and ask for my $ back. It is not working right in my opinion.

**Developer response:** There is a wooden cup on the coffee machine. You can take this cup and fill it with water from the pond. Please contact us directly if you need more help.

### 5/5 — Beautiful, fun little sleeper game

*2017-03-30, version 3.2*

I stumbled upon this game by chance when one of the games I played suggested I would like this...I did my research and after buying I am so happy with my purchase..a truly great realized game...the visuals are gorgeous with simple intuitive controls and fun gameplay...excellent cinematography as well...this is a special little game that deserves to get more exposure from the App Store...keep up the excellent work devs! Can't wait to see what you do next!...there's something deeper and subversive within this game if you are willing to look.

PS. Please developers update game for iOS 10 per Apple request so game will continue to work on future iOS generations

### 4/5 — Short but fun

*2016-09-09, version 3.2*

Fun game but pretty short. You have to have a lot of patience as the transitions are slow. More about slowing down and enjoying the scenery and cerebral story line. Easy enough for people new to puzzle games but a more adult story line.

### 5/5 — Minims

*2016-06-24, version 3.2*

Love this game! Was frustrating at first..movement is different than other games..but once I got use to playing I couldn't stop. Then the end just brought the biggest smile to my face.

## Frequently asked questions about The Minims

### What kind of game is The Minims - A New Beginning?

The Minims is a 3D story-driven point-and-click puzzle adventure game. It features a romantic coming-of-age story set in an elegant, minimalistic universe with cartoon-like artwork and a relaxing tempo.

### What are the key gameplay mechanics?

Players will explore minimalist sceneries, collect important items, and solve a variety of riddles, ranging from easy to difficult. These actions are crucial for unfolding the game's storyline and progressing through the narrative.

### What is the story about?

The game tells a sensitive story about a being exploring his role in companionship, relationships, family, and children. It follows Mii on an emotional journey of self-discovery as he searches for a missing companion, reflecting on life choices and personal values.

### Is this game suitable for all ages?

The game is described as a 'cute, romantic family story' and a 'coming-of-age story'. While it deals with themes of companionship and relationships, its overall tone and presentation suggest it is suitable for a broad audience interested in narrative and puzzle gameplay.

### What platforms is The Minims available on?

Based on the provided reviews mentioning 'iPhone game', it is confirmed to be available on mobile platforms. Further details on specific operating systems or other platforms would typically be found on the game's official website or app store listing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.3 — 2018-08-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Minor fixes and improvements

### 3.4.2 — 2018-06-17

- Fixed a bug where it was possible to open multiple instances of a scene when pressing the Play button more than once.
- Increased the size of the conversational UI for small screens.
- Minor text corrections.

### 3.4.1 — 2018-05-29

Did you feel like some repetitive cinematics were too slow for you ;)
Now you can FAST FORWARD!

+ Fix camera rotation speed for iPhones
+ Enlarge in-game UI buttons for iPhones
+ GDPR compliance
+ Fast Forward
+ Minor fixes and improvements

### 3.4 — 2018-05-24

Did you felt like some repetitive cinematics where too slow for you ;)
Now you can FAST FORWARD!

+ Fast Forward
+ A completely new and improved UI
+ Reduce app size down to 35% - more free space for you :)
+ Minor graphic improvements
+ Minor fixes and improvements

### 3.3 — 2017-07-24

The Minims has 64-bit support

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## More apps by beyondthosehills

- [The Minims - LITE Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-minims-lite-edition/id975839633)
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All apps by beyondthosehills: https://appshunter.io/developer/1654754108

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