Little Inferno

 PC
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 298 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 170 out of 298
  2. Mixed: 101 out of 298
  3. Negative: 27 out of 298

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  1. Suprizer
    Jun 10, 2023
    6
    Writing a review on this game brings me back to my childhood. Yea i am in my early twenties but i get to yearn the good old days of 2010s too! Whenever i play a game from my childhood it taints my memories of it so i wont replay this game ever. Acording to my memories as a kid this game is a 10 burning toys and spiders figuring out puzzles was awesome. If i replay this game i would giveWriting a review on this game brings me back to my childhood. Yea i am in my early twenties but i get to yearn the good old days of 2010s too! Whenever i play a game from my childhood it taints my memories of it so i wont replay this game ever. Acording to my memories as a kid this game is a 10 burning toys and spiders figuring out puzzles was awesome. If i replay this game i would give it a low score probbly and i would like to choose the middle ground of good memories and mediocre gameplay a 6.… Expand
  2. Divad27
    Dec 18, 2022
    7
    A very enjoyable and fun indie. It is short but addictive, you could spend hours burning objects for taste. The story is not a masterpiece, but it is entertaining. A game made by and for arsonists
  3. bigus
    Dec 3, 2022
    5
    капец как скучно нафег реальна проста пипец ваще ну чо за фигня блин капец кароче
  4. saraysamuel
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    buen juego , este juego me recuerda a cuando quemo mota con mis amigos , esta god , puta azucarilla
  5. DinoBeam
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    The ending felt lazy, vague, and disappointing. It seemed like it was going somewhere special, and then the makers ran out of ideas.
  6. beholder72
    May 3, 2022
    10
    This is a very cool game! You buy different things in the catalog and then burn them. Just burn them in the right order, and this makes the game better! And thanks for killing time.
  7. CipE
    Apr 25, 2022
    9
    This game has it all - story, character building & romance in addition to realistic depictions of addiction. The game game engine supports realistic physics & (several) explosions.

    Kids, do not do this at home. Parents, do not do this at work.
  8. Bioreactor1987
    Oct 19, 2021
    8
    Очень ламповая и залипательная игрушка с неожиданным финалом. =)
  9. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    VERY VERY VERY satisfying relaxation simulator, a pyromancer's and experimenter's paradise
  10. Tromble
    Jun 28, 2021
    6
    Little Inferno is a really fun little diversion of a game but ultimately doesn't amount to much more than that.

    I would recommend Little Inferno.
  11. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 24, 2021
    8
    Very short, but charming experience. Something about this game is just perfect if you're having a bad day and wanna throw some of your toys into the fire. Watch them go up, up, up the chimney like everything else.

    Not so much a game, more of a stress reliever.
  12. Alexb1096
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    ITALIAN:
    Un gioco degli sviluppatori del meraviglioso World of Goo, che ne riprende lo stile grafico e narrativo ma con un gameplay fin troppo limitato.
    Graficamente il gioco è curatissimo, esattamente come l'altro gioco citato, e l'audio è ottimo. La trama riesce ad essere folle e divertente ma con un'aura di estrema malinconia. Il gameplay è praticamente inesistente, dovremo    ITALIAN:
    Un gioco degli sviluppatori del meraviglioso World of Goo, che ne riprende lo stile grafico e narrativo ma con un gameplay fin troppo limitato.

    Graficamente il gioco è curatissimo, esattamente come l'altro gioco citato, e l'audio è ottimo.
    La trama riesce ad essere folle e divertente ma con un'aura di estrema malinconia.

    Il gameplay è praticamente inesistente, dovremo bruciare oggetti in un caminetto. Facendolo guadagneremo monete con cui comprare oggetti sempre più costosi e bizzarri.
    L'obiettivo è comprare tutti gli oggetti e completare tutte le combo di oggetti possibili, alcune molto difficili da pensare.
    Il gioco fondamentalmente è noioso, ma è narrato in modo così stupido da portarti a giocarlo e finirlo in poco tempo.

    La parte finale, senza fare spoiler, ha un gameplay diverso ma l'ho trovata un po' lenta, nonostante la bellissima atmosfera.

    Un gioco piacevole da giocare ma fin troppo semplice per comprarlo se non in fortissimo sconto, sarebbe meglio su mobile.

    VOTO: 7/10    … Expand
  13. iDesync
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    10/10.

    The game does not get bored, sometimes it is fun, sometimes sad, somewhere makes you turn on your imagination.
    I don't know what I liked about it, but it touched me.
  14. CriticalHit20
    Jan 2, 2020
    7
    I don't know why it got such critical acclaim on Steam. The story is disappointing. Having read what the authors were trying to say, they did not execute it that well. There were the usual cinematic cues of something profound happening and I nearly fell for it but there is nothing there. The gameplay of throwing stuff into the fire, figuring out the combo and throwing more stuff into theI don't know why it got such critical acclaim on Steam. The story is disappointing. Having read what the authors were trying to say, they did not execute it that well. There were the usual cinematic cues of something profound happening and I nearly fell for it but there is nothing there. The gameplay of throwing stuff into the fire, figuring out the combo and throwing more stuff into the fire is weak at best, but you are only doing it for hours and not days so it is tolerable. When you do throw stuff, it is charming and fun but that will last for hours and not days. I would not pay too much for this as you are only going to spend a maximum of 5 hrs on it.… Expand
  15. Miotke
    Dec 28, 2019
    6
    Fine                                                              
  16. RagingPoet
    Nov 8, 2017
    7
    You will only enjoy the game if you like to set things on fire and watch them burn. There is no gameplay here, you just burn stuff. I spent a lot of time burning randoms things in a campfire when i was a kid so I liked Little Inferno.
  17. reviewfrom19842
    Dec 30, 2016
    8
    Little Inferno is a Decent fun little game .
  18. flyingmanticore
    Apr 22, 2016
    7
    Being a fan of World of Goo, I was drawn to this game with expectations of something bizarrely similar in scope. While I was not disappointed in what I got from the game for my completion, I can definitely say, it is let down heavily by it lack of replayability. While you could say the same of World of Goo to a certain extent, there is still enough about it to keep you trying to improveBeing a fan of World of Goo, I was drawn to this game with expectations of something bizarrely similar in scope. While I was not disappointed in what I got from the game for my completion, I can definitely say, it is let down heavily by it lack of replayability. While you could say the same of World of Goo to a certain extent, there is still enough about it to keep you trying to improve little by little. This game, once you have completed it has nothing to draw you back. 100 burning combinations are all it offers and minimal narrative.… Expand
  19. Kurtisawesome01
    Oct 14, 2015
    8
    Little Inferno makes pyromania fun by destroying things with other things to get more things to burn. Couldn't ask for more when it comes to fireplace simulator.
  20. KitkatChunky
    Aug 27, 2015
    7
    The story behind it definitely surpasses the actual gameplay. There are so many messages that can be taken from it and for a short game it isn't bad. It can just become a little repetitive I suppose.
  21. rodericrinehart
    Jun 14, 2015
    7
    SCORE: 7.3/10

    Innovative, quirky, and fun despite a very Seinfeldian "about nothing" premise. You buy toys, you burn toys, and then you buy more toys. You burn them in combos to earn extra coin. The commentary and light story along the well are very well done. The graphics are cute and fit the game well. It was a fun 3 hours and I recommend the game if you can find it on sale.
  22. the_blueprint
    Jan 13, 2015
    6
    I enjoyed myself enough for the €3 I spent on it I guess. I was disappointed by the "story" though. From what I've read I expected, well something. It was cute, and I had a chuckle at times but the ending didn't make any sense. Why implement such an ending if you're not gonna explain anything? I'm very confused by this.
  23. regimechange
    Dec 27, 2014
    8
    A cute little game with a large variety of items to burn. I initially thought it would be some boring sandbox, but there are tons of combinations to discover and the little bits of story thrown in are very meaningful. Only got about 3 and a half hours of play though, and I don't think i'll be coming back for more. In other words, it lacks replayability. Overall 8/10 and would definitelyA cute little game with a large variety of items to burn. I initially thought it would be some boring sandbox, but there are tons of combinations to discover and the little bits of story thrown in are very meaningful. Only got about 3 and a half hours of play though, and I don't think i'll be coming back for more. In other words, it lacks replayability. Overall 8/10 and would definitely recommend a pick up if on steam sale.… Expand
  24. papirnehezek
    Dec 26, 2014
    8
    To state: this game is short and do not have varied mechanics but: I had maybe the best narrative experience of the last few years with Little Inferno. Though its gameplay core is not complex and the game itself is not lengthy, but the way the game presents itself, the fantastic soundtrack and the attention to details and atmosphere is lifting it "up up up". This game is a good example ofTo state: this game is short and do not have varied mechanics but: I had maybe the best narrative experience of the last few years with Little Inferno. Though its gameplay core is not complex and the game itself is not lengthy, but the way the game presents itself, the fantastic soundtrack and the attention to details and atmosphere is lifting it "up up up". This game is a good example of why indie games are so needed these times. The experimental ideas which sometimes come with these games are so refreshing. LI is just made a different approach in both "item matching gameplay" and storytelling. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a more relaxing and emotional experience from a game.… Expand
  25. starmarx39
    Oct 18, 2014
    9
    This is art. It's hardly even a game, and the tacked on combos show it really doesn't want to be. It's a brief, incredible experience that force you to wait, and in turn to idle and think. A beautiful story not nearly as simple as it seems on the surface, wrapped up in fascinating moral dilemmas and tests of the player's humanity will blow your mind and make you think. I played it a goodThis is art. It's hardly even a game, and the tacked on combos show it really doesn't want to be. It's a brief, incredible experience that force you to wait, and in turn to idle and think. A beautiful story not nearly as simple as it seems on the surface, wrapped up in fascinating moral dilemmas and tests of the player's humanity will blow your mind and make you think. I played it a good three and a half months ago and still think about it all the time. i still listen to the soundtrack, I still debate in my mind what the true messages were. Don't look it up. Don't read reviews. Stop it. Close those tabs. You found your game. The gameplay isn't "fun", but it isn't supposed to be. Especially recommended to fans of classic movies, literature or ESPECIALLY creative writing and advanced English studies. The less you know going in, the better.

    Just don't quit until the ending. Believe in your heart that every seemingly monotonous task WILL be worth it in the end.    … Expand
  26. drSpockwa
    Oct 17, 2014
    4
    This is a beautiful game. The graphics and design look great. But it is not interesting. It's the same type of time waster game you'd find on Facebook for free with in-game purchases to speed up the built in waiting that you have to do to get more currency. The combos are a bit fun to discover. I got this as part of a HumbleBundle, but if you pay anything significant for it, you'llThis is a beautiful game. The graphics and design look great. But it is not interesting. It's the same type of time waster game you'd find on Facebook for free with in-game purchases to speed up the built in waiting that you have to do to get more currency. The combos are a bit fun to discover. I got this as part of a HumbleBundle, but if you pay anything significant for it, you'll probably be disappointed.… Expand
  27. comgoog3
    Sep 28, 2014
    9
    It's a great game, its not for everyone. I'll admit it was a little long, and there really is no point to playing it after you beat it. It's got a great soundtrack however. It's different from ANTHING you will ever play. Overall a great game.
  28. dajhorn
    Sep 19, 2014
    3
    Little Inferno starts with a bang and then fizzles into a gimmick of combining objects based on bad puns. I burned out on this game within an hour of lighting it up for the first time.
  29. austinkeeley
    Sep 6, 2014
    6
    It's not quite a game and more of an interactive fiction piece. It's fun to watch how things burn, but there's not a lot of challenge apart from finding combos. The quirky humor caries it through the few hours you'll spend playing it, but there's not a lot of replay value. The soundtrack and art aesthetic, however, are fantastic.
  30. carlosgtardon
    Jun 10, 2014
    7
    Otra experiencia interactiva bastante loca, el arranque parece sencillo y sin sentido pero acaba atrapando por su sencillez y por la sensación de que oculta muchos secretos y una narrativa más compleja de lo que parece. Buena compra en rebajas.
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#62 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#97 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Feb 6, 2013
    70
    A short experiment based around a fairly oblique puzzle system, Litter Inferno succeeds as a compelling curio. [Feb 2013, p.75]
  2. PC Master (Greece)
    Feb 4, 2013
    80
    Little Inferno has a story to tell. It has neither beginning, nor end. It sports but a few characters, and does not care for correct narrative structure. It will leave you with plenty of questions, all of them unanswered. But it will accomplish what few games can. It will mesmerize you. It will awaken your imagination and force you to think of your own ending. It will move you and make you beg for more! [February 2013]
  3. PC Gamer
    Feb 1, 2013
    45
    Little Inferno's argument against games I would never elect to play left me rather cold. [March 2013, p.79]
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