Little Orpheus

 PC
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Everyeye.it
    Mar 27, 2022
    78
    Those looking for some kind of challenge will not find satisfaction in Little Orpheus, which however, as at the time of its debut, remains an indie gem to which at least the admirers of narrative-based platform games, and of "sci-fantasy" stories in particular, they should not turn their backs at all. Humor and wonder come together to perfection in the latest effort of The Chinese Room, returning a brief but full of surprises experience, which on living room screens relives in an imperfect but content-wise form, certainly to be privileged when in the future it will be allowed to come out.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Mar 6, 2022
    78
    It is a very easy platform game which tells an exciting story setting in a vivid world full of fantastic gimmicks.
  3. SECTOR.sk
    Sep 13, 2022
    75
    The journey to the center of the Earth in the Russian way is funny, entertaining, but above all with a breathtaking appearance and fantastic visuals that will enchant you.
  5. Softpedia
    Sep 23, 2022
    70
    Unfortunately, limited player involvement is much clearer on the PC. I liked the concept, I liked the setup, and I was looking forward to seeing what the hollow Earth had to offer. But I never felt involved in the action and failed to connect with the universe. Little Orpheus has solid production values but needed more and better gameplay to link player and character, to drive a feeling of accomplishment into the experience.
  6. Oyungezer
    Sep 21, 2022
    65
    If you think storytelling is more important than gameplay then you should definitely give this 4-hours long "comedy series" a chance. Just don't expect too much in terms of gameplay.
  7. Hooked Gamers
    Oct 4, 2022
    60
    Little Orpheus is an extremely short game. I suspect that most gamers will complete it in four or five hours. Being primarily a story-focused game, Little Orpheus has little to offer the player in replay value. There are no challenges to master, and no skills to perfect. The game does offer a new game plus mechanic in the form of The Lost Recordings, but this expansion is so pitiful that the developers might as well have not bothered with it.
  8. CD-Action
    Sep 29, 2022
    60
    Simplicity and mobile origin (at first, Little Orpheus was released on iOS) can be drawbacks but they don’t have to be. If you struggle in hardcore platformers and value challenge less than a fun narrative and picturesque environments, you may enjoy this game.
  9. New Game Network
    Sep 22, 2022
    53
    While the colorful underground worlds in Little Orpheus look fantastic, the terribly bland platforming and irritating story drag the whole experience down into the depths.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Sep 19, 2022
    A very narrative platform game with interesting artistic values, but also very short and light in gameplay mechanics.
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Feb 28, 2022
    It's a very short adventure, clocking in at three or four hours. Precisely the right call for a story like this. It's smartly written as well (or maybe I just assume it is from the dozen references to Russian history and culture that went over my head…) I just wish the game's slumberous design was as enthusiastic with its verbs as Ivan is with his adjectives. For parents, or maybe anyone burnt out at the end of the day, or anyone seeking the cinematic beauty of Another World without the accompanying teeth-gnashing, this tall tale of a tiny terranaut could work as a pre-sleep chill-out game (psst, it's also out on Nintendo Switch, but you didn't hear it from me). But for someone who likes their platformers with more oomph, with trials of dexterity or twisty puzzle-thinking, then its straightforward tale might make you a little snoozy for entirely different reasons.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 3 out of 10
  1. bokarsh-z
    Sep 19, 2022
    4
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    only worth 5 dollar or watch it on youtube
    ========= - 4 hours long. - rebitive easy boring running simulator samy lvl design and    =========
    only worth 5 dollar or watch it on youtube
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    - 4 hours long.
    - rebitive easy boring running simulator samy lvl design and gameplay.
    - game was a chore and u cant skip cutsences
    -only good was music, different location and game have a final boss.
    - wierd choice for director why collect orbs only appear when playing an episode for the second time hhhhh no thanks to collect them.    … Full Review »
  2. Dubeau
    Sep 17, 2022
    8
    Little Orpheus is a short game that is really enjoyable. The story is funny in all kinds of ways. The dialogues are amazing, and the RussianLittle Orpheus is a short game that is really enjoyable. The story is funny in all kinds of ways. The dialogues are amazing, and the Russian accent voice overs are perfect. You have 3 commands for jump, slide and interact. Nothing fancy or hard, but it's in the mentality of the game. The graphics are really good but you have to remove chromatic aberration. The music is superb. There is no combat per say. I give it 82%. The game is worth the small price it demands, at least for it's fun story and a game well done.… Full Review »
  3. 1234hjkl
    Apr 3, 2023
    9
    The game is excellent. The soundtrack and art design are beautiful. The story is simple but charming, and the writing is way better than whatThe game is excellent. The soundtrack and art design are beautiful. The story is simple but charming, and the writing is way better than what we are used to in video games. The game is a walking simulator, and the gameplay is not even slightly difficult, but it's not trying to be. The only poor decision was to hide the collectible orbs until you finish each episode.… Full Review »
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