Little Orpheus

"I thoroughly enjoyed Little Orpheus&s; premise and imaginative game world so it&s;s unfortunate that its gameplay is as basic and unchallenging as it is. Plus, having collectibles spawn only after you complete stages makes for some super-tedious replay value."

"Although Little Orpheus&s;s platforming gets a bit repetitive, The Chinese Room Studio plays to its strength with a knack for interesting storytelling, and here we are presented with a funny and engaging story that features brilliant voice acting and a …"

"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 platform games, and of "sci-fantasy" …"

"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."

"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."

"Little Orpheus brings us the adventure of Ivan Ivanovich, a character we know little or nothing about, but we want so much to understand how he got where he is. With simple gameplay and an interesting narrative, it is undoubtedly …"

"Solid and definitely have an audience. There could be some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun."

"Little Orpheus began life as a video game for phones and, on those platforms, its limited gameplay probably did not stand out as much. This made it easier for the narrative and the presentation to impress players and to keep …"

"Little Orpheus is a colourful adventure title that plays it too safe. I loved its whacky story, interesting backdrops, and fun mechanics. However, its repetitive nature undermines its potential and this was disappointing."

"Little Orpheus‘ has a solid enough foundation. It is too bad that there was not enough creativity put into the puzzles or platforming. The imagery is so good that it could have made up for the lack of imagination, but …"

"Little Orpheus has some bright points - like its atmosphere and soundtrack - but it could have given more with its gameplay."

"Even though it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, I still highly recommend Little Orpheus. If you go in knowing it’s a laid-back adventure that’s more focused on its story than on providing a challenge, then you won’t be disappointed. …"

"Little Orpheus is a casual cinematic adventure that is light on gameplay but won me over with its impressive narrative and art style. If you’re looking for a challenge you won’t find it here. But if you’re looking for a …"

"While perhaps the presentation shines over the, at times, QuickTime Event-style action, it has some charm as well"

"This is an easy recommendation to anyone who loves a unique and interesting story and yearns for a casual platforming experience. An adventure to be discovered by many. Little Orpheus has creativity, beautiful visuals and smart witty characterisation. With a …"

"I can’t quite recommend Little Orpheus, and not just because of its unfortunate choice of narrative given the current climate. Its story is at least told in an interesting way, and it presents you a colourful, well-realised fantasy world to …"

"A former Apple Arcade exclusive, Little Orpheus successfully brings its cinematic platformer action to Nintendo Switch. This throwback to pulp movie serials works well on the TV screen, and the gameplay is better suited to Joy-Con controls than a touchscreen. …"

"Little Orpheus&s; Cold War-era narrative captures the fun of vintage adventure serials, but its gameplay is as rewarding as a Soviet breadline."

"As much as we adored the charming back-and-forth between Ivan and the General, we also began to lose interest in Ivan’s predicament near the end. There’s no narrative payoff here, no greater meaning or memorable conclusion that sticks with you. …"

"Inspired, fun, colorful. Little Orpheus is an old-fashioned platforming adventure with an interesting story and simple gameplay for those who are looking for a few hours of fun without challenges."

"Little Orpheus&s; two strong points are the same as the strong points from The Chinese Room&s;s other two games. The thing is, here they&s;ve added a third element -- platforming -- that&s;s not nearly as compelling, and it&s;s enough to …"

"If you think storytelling is more important than gameplay then you should definitely give this 4-hours long "comedy series" a chance. Just don&s;t expect too much in terms of gameplay."

"Little Orpheus is a truly enjoyable and well-packaged adventure, with a great storyline, a sparkling script and a setting capable of capturing the player&s;s attention from start to finish. The extremely linear gameplay doesn&s;t mesh too well with console game …"

"Little Orpheus turns out to be an ordinary and mediocre product in every aspect of what it proposes, even if the bad timing of its release is disregarded. With simple mechanics and an uninspired level design, it&s;s tedious, sometimes funny, …"

"Little Orpheus is more of an interactive story mixed with platformer elements. The game keeps everything really simple and is very short in length, with not much in terms of replay value unless you are a completionist. The low difficulty …"

"It’s got a real Flash Gordon vibe to it and the humour really helps to stick the landing when it comes to the storytelling. The voice-acting is cracking and make for regular giggles, if not somewhat stereotyped. But when it …"