Little Misfortune

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User Score
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. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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!
  4. hwsbortol
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    jogo muito bom, adorei, tanto a história a temática tudo em si do jogo eu amei e recomendo
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. Nick014y
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Wonderfull game! Such great graphics! The story is breathtaking. I cried in the end(
  8. 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
  9. VadymShmidt
    Aug 2, 2020
    10
    Тут нечего комментировать, мне понравилось
  10. 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.
  11. viroodiem
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    Simply the funniest game I have seen all year and that includes Trover Saves The Universe.
  12. 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
  13. gold
    Oct 24, 2019
    9
    Сюжет, графика, персонажи замечательны, но хромает концовка и геймплей.
    Итог: 9.899/10
  14. 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
  15. EgorBorodin
    Nov 29, 2019
    10
    Чудесная история, много загадок, прекрасный саундтрек, а главное это атмосфера. В общем это одна из самых любимых игр:)
  16. ramymarques
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    jogo maravilhoso,ta no meu top 10 jogos de todos os tempos.................
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. kezzyhko
    Mar 15, 2023
    8
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  20. 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
  21. Lxus
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    un hermoso juego, excelentes voces, excelentes personajes, excelente arte, sinceramente un juego maravillos
  22. Fatima612
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Incredible game with an interesting plot and amazing graphics! I liked every single part of this game.
  23. 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.
  24. 3ls0ul
    Oct 3, 2022
    9
    Es un excelente videojuego, mis felicitaciones al equipo detrás del desarrollo de esta grandiosa obra.
  25. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Very Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
  26. 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.

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Metascore
57

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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