SummaryThe year is 1962 and NASA are trying to put a man on the moon. In a remote corner of Siberia, a Soviet cosmonaut is heading in the other direction. Comrade Ivan Ivanovich is dropped into an extinct volcano in his exploration capsule, Little Orpheus, to explore the center of the earth. He promptly vanishes. Three years later he emerges claiming to... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Developer:Secret Mode
Little Orpheus
Released On:
Sep 13, 2022
Metascore
Mixed or Average
65
User score
Mixed or Average
6.1
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
65
22% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
78% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
0% Negative
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0 Reviews
Sep 15, 2022
80
Little Orpheus is a neat, little game with a fun story, quirky characters and a whole lot of atmosphere. A handful of patchable offences aside, if you're keen to find out what ever happened to Ivan and Little Orpeheus on a Soviet subterranean mission gone wrong, then def jump in!
Sep 13, 2022
75
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. The sense of wonder does slowly wear off, but it’s a quick, casual adventure worth completing.
Oct 4, 2022
67
It’s an absurd tale featuring dinosaurs, monsters, and lost civilizations, and the voiceovers of the two characters are enough to make it enjoyable. In other words, Little Orpheus’ two strong points are the same as the strong points from The Chinese Room’s other two games. The thing is, here they’ve added a third element – platforming – that’s not nearly as compelling, and it’s enough to make the game a far cry from their previous standard.
Oct 3, 2022
60
Little Orpheus weaves an epic tale through its short runtime. Unfortunately, the gameplay just doesn’t live up to the same standard. But if you’re after an experience that’s nonetheless engaging, this is the game for you.
Sep 22, 2022
60
But when it comes to gameplay its fine but not anything to write home about. A nice game but not a great game.
Mar 1, 2022
60
Although very enjoyable, Little Orpheus fails to become a big hit. It is simple and classic, which is great if that’s what you’re looking for.
Feb 28, 2022
60
For all the wonderful writing and gorgeous world-building, Little Orpheus fails on a fundamental level to create anything engaging in the platforming and puzzles. There's a lot worth seeing, but it is sadly buried under monotonous gameplay.
User score
Mixed or Average
6.1
43% Positive
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19% Mixed
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Apr 19, 2026
7
It’s a good game with great visuals ,sound and music score. The dialog is very annoying. The main character is pretty annoying. Ivanovich is either a very delusional-grandiose dumb or simply a crazy-nuts **** both. Either way, pretty annoying. Controls and gameplay are simple, which is good and bad at the same time. The story becomes boring and repetitive mid-point. Pacing is kind of slow. But beneath all that there’s a cute chill out game here.
Sep 7, 2024
1
nice game with nice graphics, but the story makes me sleepy, and too much nonsense voiceovers & dialogs. I better watch it on youtube walkthrough rather than play it. overall it's a boring game that waste your time for absurd and awkward stories.
