Little Orpheus

Just go right. Little Orpheus is a side scroller walking game. Just keep presing ''D'' for the most part. There is some platforming and chase events but nothing much. It is an easy and simple game. It would take you about 3-4 hours to walk all the way to the end. While simple in gameplay the levels are very pretty and well made. As you traverse wild worlds you are being narated by, well, you, Ivan Ivanovich. As you tell the tale of your journey deep deep below. It is a funny story, not one to make you laugh, but still entertaining. The game has some bugs and glitches, mostly during a respawn if you die. I've seen myself get duplicated or respawned below the map. Its a fun game, but if you get it, get it in a sale. The full price is a bit much for what you get.

[h1] Awesome adventure similar to Limbo. Explore alien landscapes and solve puzzles. Avoid deadly robots. Memorable and fun to play. Not too long, about 6-8 hours of gameplay. Nice soundtrack. Worth playing! [/h1]

It's boring. The story has some good moments, at least. I cleared the game in under 5 hours and it still felt too long. In a poor effort to add replay value, there are costumes that can be unlocked by getting collectibles. Though said collectables only appear after you already cleared that level, and I didn't want to play again. Also, the game has some bugs that required restarting the game to fix.

[h2]Review after 100% :[/h2] This is one of those games thats okay-ish, not bad but also not great either. These are the things that stand out about this game: + Simple & short cozy game, also very easy to 100% + Funny banter between the only 2 characters in the game + Graphically pleasant scene in some of the area - Looks like platformer puzzle game, but actually more of walking simulator - Stages are very linear, literally just need to the other far edge of the map everytime - Puzzle are non existent in the game - 2 of the stages has eternal deathloop bug as you will be respawned in mid air and die again instantly. (can be fixed by going back to stage selection menu and picking continue on the stage) - Narrative feels lackluster [spoiler]as the story lack proper gripping conclusion of what happen at all and set up as open ending for a possible sequel (that mostlikely wont happen)[/spoiler] [u] Conclusion [/u] Its okay out of 10. If we can give something between upvote or downvote, this game would get that one.

Orpheus is a visually stunning project with a creative and hilariously funny story that had me chuckling in my chair on several occasions. It reminded me of a Sony exclusive due to its incredibly high production value. For parents, this is a great little title to spend a family afternoon playing with their children. Certain story elements and jokes are intended only for adults, which is fantastic for engaging parents in the experience as much as the kids. The game is split into eight episodes of around 20-25 minutes each, with a longer bonus ninth episode. All episodes end on a cliffhanger, making the experience ideal for families who prefer limited screen time by playing one episode an evening, which also sparks family conversations. Orpheus manages to appeal to both children and adults for different reasons, doing a pretty decent job in the process. The regular Steam price of Little Orpheus is only £4.99, which is fantastic value, making it a must-pick-up for all. Orpheus gets a solid 8/10 from me, and I'm glad I gave it my time.

Reluctant recommendation. If you play for the story, it's fun, with great voice acting and humour. I'd recommend the game for that, despite some awful bugs. But getting 100% achievements is a slog. For one, the collectibles only unlock after finishing a level, which means you have to play each level at least twice. The story and levels don't change, so no replay value outside of the achievements. None of the (many!) cutscenes are skippable. Getting the orbs takes up so much more time than it should. No idea why the devs made those choices. It's inconsiderate of gamers' time.