37
Right now, Little Misfortune is at the top of my personal list of bitter disappointments of 2019. I would have overlooked many of its flaws, if it were just a pilot episode in a series. Alas, this is a finished product.
45
The story made me uneasy not because I thought: ‘those are the kind of things that shouldn’t be said out loud’ but because I thought: ‘it’s unsettling how poorly it is written, how badly they depicted a child’s naivety and how everything is just too over the top’. [12/2019, p.78]
70
Dark humour is used liberally throughout Little Misfortune’s exploration of bleak themes. Half of the time, you don’t know whether to laugh or recoil in horror. Either way, it’s easy to become absorbed in the plight of our little heroine. It’s pretty short for the price of admission and arguably a little too much of a cinch to play, but a loveably weird tale all the same.
2
I really dislike this game. The storyline was boring and too many unnecessary dialogues.
7
El juego me ha gustado, mezclando humor de todo tipo (negro, infantil, escatológico, dobles sentidos) con una trama más turbia y siniestra, siendo el personaje de Misfortune entrañable con su inocencia infantil. La historia está bien, sin ser excelente y tiene una duración acertada para el tipo de juego que es, aunque no tiene gran rejugabilidad, más allá de los completistas y coleccionistas de logros. Tiene dos finales, pero da pereza volver a jugar el juego entero buscando las dos chorradas que se te pasaron en la primera partida.
Y es que el juego está bien, pero no tiene más aliciente que pulsar donde el juego te dice que pinches, tomar alguna decisión de escasa trascendencia en el resultado final del juego, y estar atento para lanzar purpurina en los puntos exactos
10
Hilarious dark humor and politically incorrect. Refreshing to find games with a different sense of humor
Little Misfortune
Released On:
Sep 18, 2019
Metascore
Mixed or Average
57
User score
Generally Favorable
7.5
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57
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Sep 27, 2019
85
Little Misfortune brings back all the dark visions from Fran Bow and it's another disturbing and fascinating adventure.
Sep 30, 2019
70
Dark humour is used liberally throughout Little Misfortune’s exploration of bleak themes. Half of the time, you don’t know whether to laugh or recoil in horror. Either way, it’s easy to become absorbed in the plight of our little heroine. It’s pretty short for the price of admission and arguably a little too much of a cinch to play, but a loveably weird tale all the same.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.5
61% Positive
95 Ratings
95 Ratings
29% Mixed
45 Ratings
45 Ratings
11% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
Oct 5, 2024
10
Hilarious dark humor and politically incorrect. Refreshing to find games with a different sense of humor
Jun 25, 2024
10
Um jogo muito bom, do início ao fim. Te deixa surpreso e se você jogar prestando atenção aos detalhes e entender o jogo, fica emocionante!
Sep 25, 2019
70
Don’t be fooled by the glitter and sparkles: Little Misfortune is a surprisingly dark but very engaging grown-up tale about a little girl trying to find beauty in life’s ugliness.
Oct 25, 2019
45
The story made me uneasy not because I thought: ‘those are the kind of things that shouldn’t be said out loud’ but because I thought: ‘it’s unsettling how poorly it is written, how badly they depicted a child’s naivety and how everything is just too over the top’. [12/2019, p.78]
Dec 16, 2019
37
Right now, Little Misfortune is at the top of my personal list of bitter disappointments of 2019. I would have overlooked many of its flaws, if it were just a pilot episode in a series. Alas, this is a finished product.
Sep 20, 2019
tbd
Despite having my skin crawl at almost everything Mr. Voice said, his breaking the fourth wall to rope the player into his scheme creates an awful sense of complicity. Thankfully, this is directly balanced by the joy whenever you can lead Misfortune into any small act of rebellion against him. It’s a giddy combination of adult smugness at getting one over on a rival combined with childish conspiratorial whispering under a blanket fort.
Mar 26, 2023
10
That is so touching game. I think metacritic think healthy while scoring games. This game is proof for that, it should have higher score. I wish the game to be longer. I want to spend more time with Misfortune... So I will play it one more time! Good job guys! Have a wonderful day.
Feb 24, 2025
7
El juego me ha gustado, mezclando humor de todo tipo (negro, infantil, escatológico, dobles sentidos) con una trama más turbia y siniestra, siendo el personaje de Misfortune entrañable con su inocencia infantil. La historia está bien, sin ser excelente y tiene una duración acertada para el tipo de juego que es, aunque no tiene gran rejugabilidad, más allá de los completistas y coleccionistas de logros. Tiene dos finales, pero da pereza volver a jugar el juego entero buscando las dos chorradas que se te pasaron en la primera partida.
Y es que el juego está bien, pero no tiene más aliciente que pulsar donde el juego te dice que pinches, tomar alguna decisión de escasa trascendencia en el resultado final del juego, y estar atento para lanzar purpurina en los puntos exactos
Dec 29, 2020
7
Pretty interesting, wacky game. It was kinda slow at parts and the final explanation for everything wasn't as satisfying as it could've been, but this game really shines in terms of the characters and the voice acting.
Sep 20, 2019
4
Very disappointing game, especially if you enjoyed Fran Bow. This one is way more shallow. The gameplay is worse. The choices are not important even though the game goes out of its way in a ridiculously melodramatic fashion to try to stress that choices matter when they really don't. There are no puzzles. The story is mostly uninteresting and pathetically predictable. The game is incredibly short. Can not recommend at all. As someone who enjoyed Fran Bow this is a huge disappointment.
Jul 13, 2025
2
I really dislike this game. The storyline was boring and too many unnecessary dialogues.
SummaryLittle Misfortune is an interactive story, focused on exploration and characters, both sweet and dark, where your choices have consequences. Starring Misfortune Ramirez Hernandez, an imaginative 8-year-old, who seeks the prize of Eternal Happiness, as a gift to her Mommy. Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, they venture into the woods, whe... Read More
Platforms:
- PC
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date:Sep 18, 2019
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