Little Inferno

 Switch
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. NintendoWorldReport
    Mar 20, 2017
    85
    While no co-op mode exists as of this writing, the Switch version will be adding one in the next week. Even still, I’ve played through Little Inferno with multiple people as the communal fun of trying to figure out combos still works even when only one controller does anything. I don’t think Little Inferno is for everyone, but it sure as hell is for me.
  2. We Got This Covered
    Apr 3, 2017
    80
    Whether you're a seasoned arsonist or a novice firestarter, Little Inferno is still worth checking out years after its original release.
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Mar 30, 2017
    80
    Little Inferno is a funny, comforting and overall artful way to consume many kinds of intricate materials, including some (good) time, alone or with warm-hearted friends gathered around the fireplace.

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 50
  3. Negative: 8 out of 50
  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.    … Full Review »
  2. 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.
  3. 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.    … Full Review »
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