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| − | '''''Little Inferno''''' is a sandbox puzzle game | + | {{Video Game |
| + | | Title = Little Inferno | ||
| + | | Image = Little Inferno - STEAM - Title Card.jpg | ||
| + | | ImageDescription = Steam - World - Title card. | ||
| + | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Tomorrow Corporation}} | ||
| + | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|Tomorrow Corporation}} | ||
| + | | PublishedYear = 2012 | ||
| + | | PublishedMonth = 11 | ||
| + | | PublishedDay = 18 | ||
| + | | Platforms = {{Platform|Android}}, {{Platform|iOS}}, {{Platform|Linux}}, {{Platform|Macintosh}}, {{Platform|Switch}} {{Platform|Wii U}}, {{Platform|Windows}} | ||
| + | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Active puzzle video game|Active puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Passive puzzle video game|Passive puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Puzzle video game|Puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Sandbox video game|Sandbox}} | ||
| + | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Cartoon}}, {{MediaTheme|Surreal}}, {{MediaTheme|Suspense}} | ||
| + | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''''Little Inferno''''' is a [[sandbox video game|sandbox]] [[puzzle video game]] developed and published by [[Tomorrow Corporation]] and first released on the [[Wii U]] on 2012-11-18, then ported to several other platforms. | ||
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| + | The game takes a past time that many people enjoy, setting fire to things you're not supposed to burn because you're bored, and makes a game out of it. There is also a story which takes place as you burn things. | ||
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| + | ==Personal== | ||
| + | {{VideoGameStatus | ||
| + | | Own = Yes. On Steam. | ||
| + | | CantOwn = | ||
| + | | Won = Yes. Not quite 100% completion. | ||
| + | | CantWin = | ||
| + | | Finished = 2013-12-26. | ||
| + | }} | ||
I got this game as part of a Humble Indie Bundle, and very much enjoyed it. By itself, it was worth the cost of the bundle. | I got this game as part of a Humble Indie Bundle, and very much enjoyed it. By itself, it was worth the cost of the bundle. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Review== |
| − | + | {{Video Game Review|7|5|6|4|4|Windows}} | |
| − | + | {{Spoilers}} | |
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===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
| − | * The game world has a wonderfully | + | * The game world has a wonderfully desolate atmosphere. |
| − | * There is an element of creepiness to the game with scary toys and the mysterious little girl | + | * There is an element of creepiness to the game with scary toys and the mysterious, often dark little girl. |
* Unlocking goals by burning various items together is an interesting mechanic. | * Unlocking goals by burning various items together is an interesting mechanic. | ||
* The wealth of burnable objects and various animations created when they're burned together is quite impressive. | * The wealth of burnable objects and various animations created when they're burned together is quite impressive. | ||
===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
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* While many of the goals can be determined based on clues from their name, I found that several of them made little sense, or would have worked better with a different item. This caused me a lot of wasted time. | * While many of the goals can be determined based on clues from their name, I found that several of them made little sense, or would have worked better with a different item. This caused me a lot of wasted time. | ||
* Having to beat the game again, while holding onto the hug coupon was awfully annoying for such a minor reward. | * Having to beat the game again, while holding onto the hug coupon was awfully annoying for such a minor reward. | ||
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===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
* Nothing. | * Nothing. | ||
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| + | ==Media== | ||
| + | ===Videos=== | ||
| + | {{YouTube|_CuDMdqathk|Longplay.}} | ||
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| + | ==Representation== | ||
| + | {{Representation | ||
| + | | Media = Video games | ||
| + | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
| + | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = Sugar Lumps is interesting, but not exactly integral to the story. | ||
| + | | BechdelTestStatus = Fail | ||
| + | | BechdelTestNotes = No women ever talk to each other. | ||
| + | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
| + | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = Every character is white. | ||
| + | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
| + | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no queer characters. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | + | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/little-inferno}} | |
| − | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Inferno}} | |
| − | + | {{Link|StrategyWiki|https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Little_Inferno}} | |
| + | {{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/677350-little-inferno}} | ||
| + | {{Link|TVTropes|https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/LittleInferno}} | ||
| + | {{Link|Official|http://tomorrowcorporation.com/littleinferno}} | ||
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| − | [[Category: Video | + | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Sandbox]] |
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Little Inferno is a sandbox puzzle video game developed and published by Tomorrow Corporation and first released on the Wii U on 2012-11-18, then ported to several other platforms.
The game takes a past time that many people enjoy, setting fire to things you're not supposed to burn because you're bored, and makes a game out of it. There is also a story which takes place as you burn things.
Personal
| Own? | Yes. On Steam. |
|---|---|
| Won? | Yes. Not quite 100% completion. |
| Finished | 2013-12-26. |
I got this game as part of a Humble Indie Bundle, and very much enjoyed it. By itself, it was worth the cost of the bundle.
Review
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| 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Best Version: Windows
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The game world has a wonderfully desolate atmosphere.
- There is an element of creepiness to the game with scary toys and the mysterious, often dark little girl.
- Unlocking goals by burning various items together is an interesting mechanic.
- The wealth of burnable objects and various animations created when they're burned together is quite impressive.
Bad
- While many of the goals can be determined based on clues from their name, I found that several of them made little sense, or would have worked better with a different item. This caused me a lot of wasted time.
- Having to beat the game again, while holding onto the hug coupon was awfully annoying for such a minor reward.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Media
Videos
Representation
| Strong female character? | Fail | Sugar Lumps is interesting, but not exactly integral to the story. |
|---|---|---|
| Bechdel test? | Fail | No women ever talk to each other. |
| Strong person of color character? | Fail | Every character is white. |
| Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
Links
Categories:
- Video Games
- 2012 Video Games
- Video games developed by Tomorrow Corporation
- Video games published by Tomorrow Corporation
- Android Games
- IOS Games
- Linux Games
- Macintosh Games
- Switch Games
- Wii U Games
- Windows Games
- Video Game Genre - Active puzzle
- Video Game Genre - Passive puzzle
- Video Game Genre - Puzzle
- Video Game Genre - Sandbox
- Media Theme - Cartoon
- Media Theme - Surreal
- Media Theme - Suspense
- Software Distribution Model - Commercial
- Video Games I Own
- Video Games I've Beaten
- Video Game Rating - 7
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 6
- Video Game Sound Rating - 4
- Video games without a strong female character
- Video games that fail the Bechdel test
- Video games without a strong person of color character
- Video games without a queer character
- Video Game Prime Order - Adventure, Strategy, Action
- Game Mechanic - Sandbox
