The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

October 30, 2020

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The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of intense, standalone, branching cinematic horror games featuring single and multiplayer modes. 4 college students and their professor become stranded in the abandoned town of Little Hope. Trapped by an impenetrable fog they try desperately to escape whilst witnessing terrifying visions from the …

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Aaron Riccio Slant Magazine Oct 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

60.0

"The gameplay blunts the effectiveness of the game&s;s aesthetic, because there&s;s no real danger to exploring the environments here."

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Alexander Loginov GameMAG Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

10.0

Gameplay

10.0

Story

10.0

"The Dark Pictures: Little Hope is something akin to a good rollercoaster ride you can spend an evening or a two with. Sadly, there is not a lot of replayability, due to only one ending, albeit a quite unexpected one."

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Andrew King TheGamer Oct 2020
60.0 /100

"In The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, Supermassive Games refines its tech and aesthetic but stumbles on storytelling."

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Anthony Mann ZTGD Oct 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

35.0

"Overall I think Little Hope is just alright. I don’t think there’s anything special to be found here. The twist in the story has been done way better as well as the gameplay by the same studio from all accounts. …"

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Biagio Etna IGN Italy Oct 2020
73.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"A decent horror adventure, entirely based on narration, able to give you a couple of thrilling afternoons (and a little more)."

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Brad Lang Screen Rant Oct 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

70.0

"Little Hope is a fun way to burn a couple of hours by yourself and a fantastic way to spend a night with friends but is let down by a disappointing conclusion, some uninspired performances, and general pacing issues."

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Chris Hyde God is a Geek Oct 2020
85.0 /100

"Little Hope has some of the best branching narrative that Supermassive Games has ever done, it looks lovely and packs a horror punch throughout."

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Chris Wray Wccftech Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope takes the Supermassive Games formula and improves on the previous outing, Man of Medan, in so many ways. With a more interesting story, a strong set of characters, the masterful building of atmosphere and …"

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Daniel Quesada Hobby Consolas Oct 2020
79.0 /100

"In terms of plot, it&s;s clearly superior to Man of Medan. Little Hope keeps the Supermassive style, but adds a risky twist that you may love... Or hate."

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Dennis Michel GamePro Oct 2020
55.0 /100

"Flat cliché horror, that disappoints in terms of gameplay and narrative and can only be used for a short co-op evening."

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Ed McGlone Twinfinite Oct 2020
60.0 /100

"In other words, if you have some people to play The Dark Pictures: Little Hope with, it’s definitely a fun way to past the time, especially around Halloween. If you’re planning on going at it alone, though, it’s not a …"

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Edwin Evans-Thirlwell GamesRadar+ Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

74.0

"Supermassive still knows how to plunge you into paranoia, but the second Dark Pictures entry feels a little lost in the woods."

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

95.0

"Little Hope is a return to form for Supermassive Games. After the somewhat slow and dry Man of Medan, Little Hope arrives with a narrative audacity and assured performances that place The Dark Pictures Anthology squarely on the top of …"

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Fraser Brown PC Gamer Oct 2020
74.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

71.0

"Not quite as novel as its predecessor, but the co-op is still bewitching."

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Oct 2020
83.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

85.0

"The Dark Anthologies: Little Hope improves on the franchise’s previous entry in all aspects and is one of the most compelling narratives that I have experienced in recent times. With an incredible ending that left a profound, lasting effect, this …"

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Jonathan Bushle Gameblog Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

74.0

"The Dark Pictures : Little Hope is the most sucessfull Supermassive studio&s;s Game. The themes and the cast are more interesting than usual, and the moment with Little Hope is pretty pelasant."

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Jordan Devore Destructoid Oct 2020
80.0 /100

"Little Hope proves that the Dark Pictures format isn&s;t a fluke and I&s;m excited for Supermassive to continue honing its craft. On that note, I love how these games tease forthcoming installments with collectible in-game premonitions. Next up, the seemingly …"

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Justin Woo Oct 2020
78.0 /100

"The latest Dark Pictures Anthology installment takes narrative risks and refines mechanical gameplay. While I still take issue with photorealistic graphics, Little Hope is still worth visiting."

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Kimberley Wallace Game Informer Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

74.0

"Little Hope tells a hell of a story punctuated by a great twist. Too bad the overall gameplay and exploration don&s;t hold the same allure, bringing down the experience"

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Kyle LeClair Hardcore Gamer Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope is a notable improvement over Man of Medan, thanks to its vastly superior plot that manages to keep you hooked and interested in the characters as you try to keep them alive."

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Lara Jackson Screen Rant Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

68.0

"Where Man of Medan (slightly) failed to meet the standards set by Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope comes closer to what I wanted to see from these games. Though it’s not quite the fun-filled, horror-fuelled romp that …"

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Lela London Telegraph Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Supermassive&s;s latest interactive horror shows a sharp and spooky improvement over Man of Medan"

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Liam Croft Push Square Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"All The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope wants to be is the popcorn flick of the horror genre. And despite an ending that robs some merit from the experience and intruding load screens, the game achieves that. An interesting cast …"

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Lucy O&s;Brien IGN Oct 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

40.0

"Uninspired characters and relatively meaningless consequences make Little Hope a bit of a slog."

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Marco Ravetto The Games Machine Oct 2020
83.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

91.0

"Little Hope is, both from a technical and gameplay point of view, a step forward compared to Man of Medan. The changes do not impact the gameplay greatly, but still make the experience more pleasant overall. The storyline is well …"

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Mark Delaney GameSpot Oct 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

85.0

"However you felt about Man of Medan, Little Hope surpasses it, promising a lot for The Dark Pictures&s; final act."

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Michael Harradence PlayStation Universe Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

92.0

"The Dark Pictures Little Hope is a solid continuation of Supermassive Games&s; horror series, and a step above the previous entry, Man of Medan. With a gripping story, heaps of collectibles, and a solid cast of characters, Little Hope is …"

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Michael Leri PlayStation LifeStyle Oct 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

35.0

"Little Hope’s namesake has somewhat of a dual meaning. It is the name of the town in the game and it’s also representative of the little bit of hope that Supermassive would learn from its mistakes and get back to …"

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Peter Szpytek DualShockers Oct 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Dark Pictures: Little Hope offers a chilling experience that makes good use out of its tried and true formula."

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Rebecca Smith PlayStation LifeStyle Oct 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

84.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

92.0

"However you choose to experience the game, Little Hope restores players&s; faith in Supermassive Games to continue making decent narrative horror titles. The story ties together well regardless of player decisions, and there&s;s a great mix of character personalities. Friendlier …"

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Sam Chandler Shacknews Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"While there are some problems with the design, narrative, and dialogue, overall, the story and experience offered in Little Hope left me rather impressed."

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Samuel Tolbert Windows Central Oct 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

38.0

"Little Hope delivers solid scares and weaves a clever tale that, unfortunately, collapses in on itself."

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Todd Rigney We Got This Covered Oct 2020
70.0 /100

"Little Hope doesn&s;t deliver the tightly written, well-paced scares of Until Dawn, but it&s;s a much better, more focused experience than Man of Medan. If you can overlook so ridiculous writing and a few technical shortcomings, it&s;s a spooky adventure …"

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Tuffcub TheSixthAxis Oct 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

92.0

"If there was ever a time to sit down with some friends and play a scary game, it&s;s Halloween 2020. Little Hope fits the bill perfectly. The annoyances found in Man of Medan have been almost completely removed leaving a …"

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Zaher Albalbisi IGN Middle East Oct 2020
62.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

69.0

"Little Hope brings a fun story with nice twists and some fun quick action events alongside great voice acting, however, there are many things that weighing it down like bad writing and slow pacing that’s also mixed with bad character …"

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