A Little To The Left

 Switch
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Jan 3, 2023
    70
    Overall I found A Little to the Left to be enjoyable in the moment, but after playing I rarely have thought about the game since. The puzzles are very clever and the way they are seemingly integrated into real life objects and locations makes A Little to the Left stand out from many other puzzle games. It should be very accessible to people who do not play a lot of games, even though I felt that by the end that the game had run out of steam and felt a bit too abstract for its own good. While the Switch version performs fine enough, the controls did feel like a drag when using a gamepad, which caused me to play the game in handheld mode with touch screen controls. A Little to the Left has a clear and unique identity among other puzzle games and while it won’t last you an entire weekend there is enough here for those looking for a new type of puzzling challenge.
  2. Pure Nintendo
    Nov 28, 2022
    70
    A Little to the Left is a cute puzzle game in which you organize everyday household items. There’s even a cat who shows up every once in a while, which is always nice (even if he’s always making a bigger mess for you to clean). With a very cozy and relaxing vibe, this game is perfect for those who like to wind down and play something easy, but also a bit challenging.
  3. Gaming Age
    Nov 22, 2022
    67
    As I said, there’s pleasure to be found in a bit of neatness and order, and A Little to the Left appeals to that specific part of the brain. But it doesn’t do it consistently enough to make the game worth playing, unless you like having a bit of frustration mixed in with your cute and cozy puzzles.
  5. Switch Player
    Nov 21, 2022
    60
    A Little to the Left is a very charming puzzle game that takes you by surprise with how addictive it can be. While some elements might rub you the wrong way, it’s been designed to bring enjoyment, not frustration.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. Jgitw
    Mar 2, 2023
    2
    This was a big disappointment - a cute game about tidying up and arranging that turned into a maddening frustration-fest. The puzzles seemThis was a big disappointment - a cute game about tidying up and arranging that turned into a maddening frustration-fest. The puzzles seem like 50/50 coin flip on whether they are legible. Many simply don't read well enough. You can shuffle the same objects around way too much looking for the solution. When it arrives, it sometimes doesn't make sense - a random looking out-of-order jumble. The hints system often doesn't help by lacking specificity, or if it does, you still don't know why the objects were arranged that way after executing the solution. Infuriating, maddening, poor.… Full Review »
  2. heybranny
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    Satisfying and addictive. Well thought out puzzles. Some finicky controls on a few puzzles but nothing major.
  3. aMAEzing
    Jan 21, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. I was hoping for a relaxing game like unpacking, but this is not it, you get very few of the levels in a row that are actually relaxing, others you have to use a hint almost every one because the game thinks you'll know right off the bat what to do, I know it may be made to be that way but it is more stressful than fun, if you want a truly relaxing puzzle game, go play Unpacking… Full Review »
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