Little Misfortune

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 84
  3. Negative: 10 out of 84

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  1. TitaniumDragon
    Apr 3, 2021
    0
    Little Misfortune is a walking simulator masquerading as a point and click adventure game. There are no puzzles of note here, and the game is a strictly linear path from start to finish.

    I don’t have anything against walking simulators, but a walking simulator lives and dies on plot and presentation. And unfortunately, Little Misfortune falls short on both. This is a game that is    Little Misfortune is a walking simulator masquerading as a point and click adventure game. There are no puzzles of note here, and the game is a strictly linear path from start to finish.

    I don’t have anything against walking simulators, but a walking simulator lives and dies on plot and presentation. And unfortunately, Little Misfortune falls short on both.

    This is a game that is deliberately ugly. The characters are all deliberately drawn to be “off”, and everything is drawn to have a run-down and often outright creepy vibe. The main character has a veneer of innocence but obviously has had a messed up life with a messed up family, and the only really nice thing in the game – “Mr. Voice”, the voice in her head – is obviously evil, with the first thing he tells us being that Little Misfortune, the “protagonist” of the work, is going to die.

    And while all of this can work if there’s a strong plot and purpose to it, honestly, this game isn’t impressive at all in that department. The problem is that Little Misfortune isn’t a particularly interesting character – she’s a little girl from a messed up family, and she is more or less the same person at the start as she is at the end. The entire plot of the game is an excuse to take us through a series of rather morbid areas while being led on by Mr. Voice, and while the game does try to misdirect us about when and how Misfortune is going to die, that’s really the only “trick” it has up its sleeve. The game is very transparent about almost everything that is really going on, and the overall morbid and gross-out “humor” that the game leans on wears on the audience after playing for only a short while. It is just too one note, and as I never actually came to care about Little Misfortune, there was nothing to connect with here.

    I can’t recommend this. It is endlessly morbid, but the messed up humor of the walking simulator is basically three hours of variations on the same joke, and there is a great deal of meandering around before the work finally goes somewhere.    … Expand
  2. NoraJo
    Mar 15, 2023
    1
    In un gioco del genere dove dovrei emozionarmi e sentirmi accompagnato e complice della voce narrante NON C'È L'ITALIANO! Ma com'è possibile? Non dico tanto ma almeno i sottotitoli.
  3. AgCouper
    Sep 22, 2019
    9
    This is a work of art. Despite being simple and short, the game is charming and it touched me in a really profound way, like a good book or a movie.
  4. PublicNuisance
    Jul 7, 2021
    8
    I have seen a lot of people online saying how they liked Fran Bow but didn’t like Little Misfortune due to the lack of puzzles. I can understand that because I have the opposite reaction for the same reasons. Fran Bow was a puzzle game that had a fantastic narrative while Little Misfortune is just a narrative game without the puzzles. I disliked the puzzles in Fran Bow so Little MisfortuneI have seen a lot of people online saying how they liked Fran Bow but didn’t like Little Misfortune due to the lack of puzzles. I can understand that because I have the opposite reaction for the same reasons. Fran Bow was a puzzle game that had a fantastic narrative while Little Misfortune is just a narrative game without the puzzles. I disliked the puzzles in Fran Bow so Little Misfortune was basically giving me what I enjoyed from Fran Bow and leaving out what I didn’t. The art style is great and carries onto the credits which is a unique one. The voice acting is fantastic. Both Misfortune and The Voice. There are moments which are sad, funny and in between and they nail all of them. Misfortune has a interesting accent and way of speaking which is a mix of child and adult. There are a lot of points which are pretty macabre, to the point where I surprised the developers took it as far as they did but was glad they did. The nightclub full of hamsters comes to mind. I don’t think the game would have grabbed a hold of me the way it did if they had of held back. The music was also very interesting as it made me think of an Eastern European disco and a cyberpunk synth type of vibe. There isn’t much in terms of “game play” here. Most of the game is you making choices and interacting with the environment to proceed. I don’t say this as a slight against the game because the story was great. Had the story been bad then the game would have fallen apart because there was nothing else to hold it together but luckily it was good. In regards to choices when The Voice says that there are no good or bad choices, just consequences, they mean it. It made me think of the episode of The X-Files with a genie who when granting your wish would always find a way to warp what you asked for in a way you hadn’t expected. For instance a person asked for a boat and got it but then realized they would have to pay docking fees, maintenance fees and taxes on the boat that they hadn’t thought of and thus they couldn’t even use the boat that they had asked for. There are a lot of things like that associated with the choices you make in Little Misfortune so don’t try to over analyze it, the Voice will find a way to turn your choice bad regardless and I have to say that was a sadly realistic take on things from the developers. I was left with some questions such as just how Morgo was defeated; who was responsible for what happened to Misfortune; what role we the player played seeing as how the Voice talked to us as well but overall enjoyed myself. The middle part of the game had some stretches where not much happened in the story but it got past that.

    I played Little Misfortune on Linux. It never crashed on me and I didn’t notice any bugs. There was an option for V-Sync; PostFX and resolution. Alt-Tab didn’t work. You could manually save whenever you wanted and there were 3 save slots available. You could also just use the auto save feature if you wanted. You can’t pause or skip cut scenes. The game ran great with no drops in frame rate.

    Game Engine: Unity
    Graphics API: OpenGL
    Save System: Manual and Auto
    Input Used: Mouse and keyboard
    Game Version Played: 1.0

    Game Settings Used: V-Sync and PostFX on; 1920x1080
    GPU Usage: 0-57 %
    VRAM Usage: 685-1219 MB
    CPU Usage: 3-8 %
    RAM Usage: 2.2-2.7 GB
    Frame Rate: 132-144 FPS

    If you are willing to accept narrative over game play then Little Misfortune has a lot to offer. A great story; voice acting and art style. It has it’s limitations and leaves some questions on the table but overall I came away impressed. It is equal parts cute; macabre; sad; and funny. There is a demo available for those who want to try it first.

    My Score: 8/10

    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 580 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 21.1.2 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Manjaro 21.0.7 | Mate 1.24.1 | Kernel 5.12.9-1-MANJARO | AOC G2460P 1920*1080 @ 144hz    … Expand
  5. Kala_T
    Oct 24, 2019
    8
    Yes, it is not Fran Bow. But it is a good game. It is shorter though - for some it may be too short. But it is well made!
  6. hwsbortol
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    jogo muito bom, adorei, tanto a história a temática tudo em si do jogo eu amei e recomendo
  7. dstarstruck
    Jun 9, 2020
    10
    One of the best and most unique games I've ever played! I don't know why critics scored it so low or maybe I know! Because we're in the time where people enjoy useless games like Fortnite and can't seem to understand gems like Fran Bow or Little Misfortune! Period.
  8. KrasniuPapygai
    Jan 21, 2021
    10
    Such a beautiful, precious gem of a game. Both cute and creepy. The development team consists of just 2 people - husband and wife, it's crazy how much of a wonder they managed to do on their own, there should be more studios like that to make niche, artistic, author story-driven games.
    For those who share my love for the game, there's actually a 2d game (which is technically the 1st) from    Such a beautiful, precious gem of a game. Both cute and creepy. The development team consists of just 2 people - husband and wife, it's crazy how much of a wonder they managed to do on their own, there should be more studios like that to make niche, artistic, author story-driven games.
    For those who share my love for the game, there's actually a 2d game (which is technically the 1st) from this developers - "Fran Bow". 2 games share a universe and you will see some recurring characters, so definitely check it out, if you liked this one.    … Expand
  9. IvanMorello
    Mar 15, 2023
    2
    Little Misfortune è un gioco dalla trama accattivante che tratta temi importanti, ad esempio la depressione e di come questa venga affogata nel "Succo magico", si parla del padre violento della protagonista, di speranze, delusioni, insomma un arco emotivo molto ampio e ben costruito ed il tutto accompagnato da un black humor che sarebbe molto divertente se non fosse che nel gioco mancanoLittle Misfortune è un gioco dalla trama accattivante che tratta temi importanti, ad esempio la depressione e di come questa venga affogata nel "Succo magico", si parla del padre violento della protagonista, di speranze, delusioni, insomma un arco emotivo molto ampio e ben costruito ed il tutto accompagnato da un black humor che sarebbe molto divertente se non fosse che nel gioco mancano la lingua ed il doppiaggio ITALIANO.

    Reputo ciò il punto debole del gioco perché non permette al videogiocatore di immergersi al 100% all'interno di quella che potrebbe essere una bella esperienza videoludica e dunque gran parte dell'esperienza di gioco non viene valorizzata.

    IL MIO VOTO CAMBIERÀ NEL CASO IN CUI LA LINGUA ED IL DOPPIAGGIO ITALIANO VERRANNO AGGIUNTI    … Expand
  10. Nick014y
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Wonderfull game! Such great graphics! The story is breathtaking. I cried in the end(
  11. SquareLukester
    Oct 10, 2019
    8
    If you love point & click adventure games and cute games that suddenly turns very dark and twisted, Little Misfortune would be your kind of game. The creators were also behind Fran Bow and I think they did a wonderful job blending in unique ideas to create Little Misfortune. The only downside is that the game can be pretty short if you speed run it. But there are multiple endings forIf you love point & click adventure games and cute games that suddenly turns very dark and twisted, Little Misfortune would be your kind of game. The creators were also behind Fran Bow and I think they did a wonderful job blending in unique ideas to create Little Misfortune. The only downside is that the game can be pretty short if you speed run it. But there are multiple endings for Little Misfortune, so that's a plus to the negative.

    Check it out if you got time and money for Little Misfortune. Or add it to your wishlist and wait for it to be on sale if you're on a budget.    … Expand
  12. kien23771
    Mar 13, 2020
    1
    Pls, listen to me and save your goddamn 20 bucks. It's not even worth it. The developer create this game to make some money it seems. This game is a disappointment. I don't know why people rate 10 for this game or it's just developer.
  13. VadymShmidt
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Тут нечего комментировать, мне понравилось
  14. LYVrednyHer
    Mar 23, 2021
    0
    This is a horrible game, Complete disaster, The Plot Sucks! Atmosphere is absent, complete opposite to Fran Bow, which is a wonderful game, wouldn't recommend this piece of crap to anyone, and next game of kill Monday I'm pirating first, and if its more like this Little Missfortune game I'm never buying it.
  15. mandydiazz81
    Sep 23, 2019
    0
    Instead of "from the creators of Fran Bow" they should have gone with "We created Fran Bow, alright? But this is nothing like it".

    The shortest "P&C" I ever played. I think I was done in 2 hours and a bit more. Hugely disappointed. It looks a quick way for the devs to make a few bucks. It's not a P&C it's a Click-and-keep-moving-forward.
  16. Trypsinogen
    Sep 20, 2019
    3
    Very disappointing game, especially if you enjoyed Fran Bow. This one is way more shallow. The gameplay is worse. The choices are not important even though the game goes out of its way in a ridiculously melodramatic fashion to try to stress that choices matter when they really don't. There are no puzzles. The story is mostly uninteresting and pathetically predictable. The game isVery disappointing game, especially if you enjoyed Fran Bow. This one is way more shallow. The gameplay is worse. The choices are not important even though the game goes out of its way in a ridiculously melodramatic fashion to try to stress that choices matter when they really don't. There are no puzzles. The story is mostly uninteresting and pathetically predictable. The game is incredibly short. Can not recommend at all. As someone who enjoyed Fran Bow this is a huge disappointment.… Expand
  17. EmmanuelCristia
    Jul 15, 2020
    7
    Un juego más bueno que malo.
    Respecto a la duración, es extremadamente corta, incluso revisando todas las interacciones disponibles. Además, parece que tus decisiones tendrán un efecto importante, pero la mayoría de las decisiones no afectan en nada, pese a que el mismo juego te dice que es necesario, lo cual deja mucho que desear. Para lo único que sirven las decisiones es para    Un juego más bueno que malo.
    Respecto a la duración, es extremadamente corta, incluso revisando todas las interacciones disponibles. Además, parece que tus decisiones tendrán un efecto importante, pero la mayoría de las decisiones no afectan en nada, pese a que el mismo juego te dice que es necesario, lo cual deja mucho que desear. Para lo único que sirven las decisiones es para desbloquear logros.
    Ahora, a respecto a sus puntos positivos, está muy bien logrado el objetivo de plasmar cómo es la vida de una niña "desafortunada" y cómo ésta se ve en la necesidad de crear otra realidad donde ella puede estar a salvo y todo es feliz. Es muy conmovedora la historia, ya que el personaje te permite generar empatía con ella. Además, esta muy bien logrado el efecto de tensión que el juego te produce, así como el misterio, que te mantiene atento todo el tiempo y generando teorías.
    Para pertenecer al mismo mundo de Fran Bow no decepciona, pero no es lo que esperas.
    Con todo ello, mi valoración es de 7/10    … Expand
  18. Lixjyiq
    Jun 27, 2021
    0
    This GAME IS GOOD. JUST WATCH JACKSEPTIEYE. FKINGG GOOOD. WHO GIVE 0 IS PIECE OF SHEET.
  19. Mandulum
    Jun 21, 2020
    6
    Little Misfortune is a decent little adventure game. It has a slightly dark and decent story. Unfortunately some of that gets lost in the rather bad voice acting for Miss Fortune (the "voice" is pretty good though!) and the (two?) instances of out-of-place potty humor.

    Date Completed: 2020-06-20
    Playtime: 3h
    Enjoyment: 6/10
    Recommendation: It was alright, good for a quick play through.
  20. lewdbeat
    Feb 10, 2023
    10
    I paid $7 and I regret nothing. Now I feel bad to buy it in a sale. These devs deserve more. The story is not for everyone: dark as my soul.
  21. viroodiem
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    Simply the funniest game I have seen all year and that includes Trover Saves The Universe.
  22. Review123
    Sep 24, 2019
    8
    Great, it's funny and has a good story, I had some fun with it, but if your taste is not games that you interact with stuff most of the time, then dont buy it. The review Mandy released was pretty stupid, it' s
    the dev's choice to not make it a Point and Click, this doesnt make any sense, and considering the game has nice art, music, humor etc. That does not mean the developers tried to    Great, it's funny and has a good story, I had some fun with it, but if your taste is not games that you interact with stuff most of the time, then dont buy it. The review Mandy released was pretty stupid, it' s
    the dev's choice to not make it a Point and Click, this doesnt make any sense, and considering the game has nice art, music, humor etc. That does not mean the developers tried to make a quick buck.    … Expand
  23. aditya1101
    Dec 29, 2020
    7
    Pretty interesting, wacky game. It was kinda slow at parts and the final explanation for everything wasn't as satisfying as it could've been, but this game really shines in terms of the characters and the voice acting.
  24. gold
    Oct 24, 2019
    9
    Сюжет, графика, персонажи замечательны, но хромает концовка и геймплей.
    Итог: 9.899/10
  25. Fabler
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    I think people saw Little Misfortune and thought "Oh sweet Fran Bow 2 now with different character" it is not Fran Bow 2. Playing through this you're supposed to see that Misfortune has an unfortunate life, she is plagued with misfortune almost literally the moment she steps foot outside. It's not a point and click, it's not a puzzle game, and most importantly, it is not Fran Bow. Going inI think people saw Little Misfortune and thought "Oh sweet Fran Bow 2 now with different character" it is not Fran Bow 2. Playing through this you're supposed to see that Misfortune has an unfortunate life, she is plagued with misfortune almost literally the moment she steps foot outside. It's not a point and click, it's not a puzzle game, and most importantly, it is not Fran Bow. Going in and expecting that will ruin the game for you. This is a game where you are meant to connect with this tiny 8 year old who doesn't understand until it is ACTUALLY too late.

    Enjoy the game for what it is and not for what it isn't. It picks up and explains what Fran Bow left unexplained. It's almost akin to Captain Spirit, short, explanatory, somewhat dark but with Fran Bow's universe. Like I said, it's a game meant to be enjoyable at surface level. You're supposed to die today and the game does a nice job of showing you how much your tiny little naive princess can die. Don't go out of your way to find where Fran Bow comes into play, don't look for what Misfortune's connection to Fran Bow is. It's not there, this isn't Fran Bow, there is no Fran Bow, and you only find two pieces of evidence that this is part of her universe.

    Fran Bow was good because it gave us whimsy and demons. Little Misfortune is good because it gives us a lovable main character and someone pulling the strings the whole time. Help her get the prize at the end of the game, let her be the free spirit she is, let her be her own character...not Fran Bow.    … Expand
  26. BulgarianCritic
    Sep 22, 2019
    7
    The gameplay is pretty much walking and interacting with stuffs but i really enjoyed the voice acting and the story.Its short but worth the money buy at full price if you are into story-character focused games with barely any gameplay and good voice acting
  27. PlasticSquid
    Sep 29, 2019
    6
    I have to be brutally honest about this. The game was OK at best. My thoughts are listed below.

    First, the good. There are several things to like here. The art direction is solid, the characters are good, the story is decent (even if its potential wasn't fully realized), the voice acting and music are pretty good, and the dark humor keeps it funny. There is some intrigue and mystery in    I have to be brutally honest about this. The game was OK at best. My thoughts are listed below.

    First, the good. There are several things to like here. The art direction is solid, the characters are good, the story is decent (even if its potential wasn't fully realized), the voice acting and music are pretty good, and the dark humor keeps it funny. There is some intrigue and mystery in the story and, initially, the choices seem like they might really affect the game. In these areas, the game excels. The Fran Bow references are an added plus and the content matter makes you think.

    Now for the bad. The game play is almost non-existent. It's very linear. Despite the narrative of the story, the choices don't seem to make much of a meaningful difference. There isn't much depth to the mechanics when compared to Fran Bow. There is no inventory, you cannot really use items, the puzzles barely even exist, and, when they do, it's basically spoon fed to you. When you reach the end, you feel like you're still missing at least half of the game. The endings aren't even really that diverse or consequential.

    The game had a lot of potential. Perhaps it can still be expanded upon with more chapters. I know the team put a lot of work into it and I was really looking forward to it. The demo seemed very promising. The final product, however, was sort of a let down. It might not be what they want to hear but I think their next move should absolutely be in the Fran Bow universe - sequel, prequel, or otherwise. Get back to the roots of their first hit, get more sales, and then try again with Different Galaxy instead of jumping into it next.    … Expand
  28. EgorBorodin
    Nov 29, 2019
    10
    Чудесная история, много загадок, прекрасный саундтрек, а главное это атмосфера. В общем это одна из самых любимых игр:)
  29. ramymarques
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    jogo maravilhoso,ta no meu top 10 jogos de todos os tempos.................
  30. CrazyDog12
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    I love the game and his hitsory. I know a lot of bad critics based on "uuhh disappointing game because not like fran bow" but this game dont needs be like fran bow its more like a beyond or another point and click. Apart of that i like so much the hitoty and how the little girl face the bad things.
  31. last_of_us
    Aug 18, 2022
    10
    this game is GOD. this game can make me cry. its very nice game
    & when i check meta? its say 57 :|
    wtf? just wtf? are u sure u are a reviewer? im playing videogame above 30 years & i say this game is GOD
    just dont care about meta
    make sure play this game guyz
  32. kezzyhko
    Mar 15, 2023
    8
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  33. EdgarMttz
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    En un año en el que los juegos AAA se quedan cortos, aquí hay un ejemplo de otro juego independiente que se destaca. Little Misfortune es un excelente apuntar y hacer clic, lo que nos hace querer jugar algo más de ese estilo, incluso más después de esa final. A pesar de la corta duración, realmente vale la pena el precio total. Los amantes de los juegos de este estilo adorarán este, y paraEn un año en el que los juegos AAA se quedan cortos, aquí hay un ejemplo de otro juego independiente que se destaca. Little Misfortune es un excelente apuntar y hacer clic, lo que nos hace querer jugar algo más de ese estilo, incluso más después de esa final. A pesar de la corta duración, realmente vale la pena el precio total. Los amantes de los juegos de este estilo adorarán este, y para aquellos a quienes no les gusta mucho, pero como una buena historia, un intento es más que valioso.… Expand
  34. Lxus
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    un hermoso juego, excelentes voces, excelentes personajes, excelente arte, sinceramente un juego maravillos
  35. Fatima612
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Incredible game with an interesting plot and amazing graphics! I liked every single part of this game.
  36. Xalala
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    I loved to be able to have choices, this game was spectacular, incredible soundtrack, laughs and sadness, very good story, I still won't do it, but I can already say that it is incredible.
  37. 3ls0ul
    Oct 3, 2022
    9
    Es un excelente videojuego, mis felicitaciones al equipo detrás del desarrollo de esta grandiosa obra.
  38. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  39. Mario001
    Mar 15, 2023
    1
    Manca l'Italiano!
    Una grande pecca per un videogioco così bello.

    Se lo aggiungeranno cambierò il voto
  40. BeyMann
    Mar 26, 2023
    10
    That is so touching game. I think metacritic think healthy while scoring games. This game is proof for that, it should have higher score.

    I wish the game to be longer. I want to spend more time with Misfortune... So I will play it one more time!

    Good job guys! Have a wonderful day.
  41. theaplaygames
    Mar 31, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love how carefree Misfortune is and her character is such a "little lady yknow" … Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. Riot Pixels
    Dec 16, 2019
    37
    Right now, Little Misfortune is at the top of my personal list of bitter disappointments of 2019. I would have overlooked many of its flaws, if it were just a pilot episode in a series. Alas, this is a finished product.
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  2. CD-Action
    Oct 25, 2019
    45
    The story made me uneasy not because I thought: ‘those are the kind of things that shouldn’t be said out loud’ but because I thought: ‘it’s unsettling how poorly it is written, how badly they depicted a child’s naivety and how everything is just too over the top’. [12/2019, p.78]
  3. The Indie Game Website
    Sep 30, 2019
    70
    Dark humour is used liberally throughout Little Misfortune’s exploration of bleak themes. Half of the time, you don’t know whether to laugh or recoil in horror. Either way, it’s easy to become absorbed in the plight of our little heroine. It’s pretty short for the price of admission and arguably a little too much of a cinch to play, but a loveably weird tale all the same.
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