Little Inferno

1. ganoncrotch

   Oct 1, 2017

   9

   A very strange experience that is hard to really explain what is enjoyable about it.... but I've lost myself in it for hours burning things inA very strange experience that is hard to really explain what is enjoyable about it.... but I've lost myself in it for hours burning things in my Little Inferno Brand Fireplace™ you'll find yourself playing it through twice if you make it to the end without a guide and I enjoyed both times.
   
   Worth noting that this game uses either touch screen or motion controls a la Wii mote action from a single Joycon, the first playthrough for me was done using a joycon like that and considering the system doesn't feature a IR camera on the joycons or a sensor bar it works fantastically well using gyroscopic tracking to emulate a Wii Remote.
   
   My second playthrough I ditched the joycons completely and just used the tablet portion of the Switch with no controllers attached, just playing the game using the touch screen felt strange as the Switch is slightly thicker than your average tablet, but it works as smooth as butter from start to finish.
   
   If you can enjoy a good abstract game though and don't need sign posts directing you towards end of stage bosses I would advise checking out this very unique offering from Tomorrow Corporation on the Switch.… Expand

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2. Cathartic

   Aug 30, 2020

   9

   It's a quirky combination: a cute and dark story from Tomorrow Corporation. In this world you play almost the entire game from the firstIt's a quirky combination: a cute and dark story from Tomorrow Corporation. In this world you play almost the entire game from the first person perspective - throwing items you order from an Argos-like catalogue into the fireplace to keep warm.
   
   The items are ridiculous and the captions often hilarious - even referring back to 8-bit gaming history and their previous game World of Goo!
   
   It is (this week) reduced to an insanely low £2.39. If it's been in your wishlist for ever, NOW IS THE TIME to grab it! Featuring a two-player co-op, you can even experience the wonderful music, effects, and short story with someone you love ;)
   
   So, open all the catalogues, work out the hidden 99 combinations and see what happens next!… Expand

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4. Skurttish

   Nov 17, 2020

   8

   It’s a fun, relaxing little game with an interesting and surprising ending. I liked the graphics and the humor throughout, and the music fitIt’s a fun, relaxing little game with an interesting and surprising ending. I liked the graphics and the humor throughout, and the music fit with the theme and was enjoyable. Also the base gameplay reminded me of a Mario game, where you’re given a little hint of what star/moon you’re looking for in the form of a riddle, and you have to look where you think the answer to the riddle might be—it’s a similar idea here, where the game gives you a phrase and you have to guess the answer in the form of what combination of items you should burn together. That worked, and it was fun.
   
   The ending did something that few games do: It presented a clear and poignant paradigm for the player to consider. In this way, the game isn’t just a game but also literature, something I appreciated very much (although I did not agree with the worldview that the game offered, still, at least it offered one).
   
   All in all, I’ll give it an 8. I took a point off because of the price ($15 MSRP, definitely wait for a sale) and because the game was maybe a little too long for the style of gameplay. Repetition definitely set in around the final catalogue. But still, a good game that I enjoyed.… Expand

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5. crashmstr

   Apr 26, 2017

   6

   I found this game to be strangely captivating and I finished it in one sitting. I enjoyed it, but the price is high and the replay value is not great.

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6. 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.

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7. Untitled94

   Oct 6, 2017

   6

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not much to it at all, but it did get strangely addictive. There is technically a game here, you just have to burn a bunch of things to see it. After beating the game and walking around as the main character when his house explodes, there's not much to do afterwords. The game completely changes at that point, but there's not much to it. Overall, it's ok.… Expand

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8. AllySky

   Feb 15, 2020

   0

   I spent days playing this game only to accidentally throw the hug coupon into the fireplace with no way to get it back. This game is heavilyI spent days playing this game only to accidentally throw the hug coupon into the fireplace with no way to get it back. This game is heavily flawed, just like its developers.… Expand

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