Little Orpheus — Reviews and ratings, description, release date, official game website, system requirements, and player ratings.

Release date

September 13, 2022

Developer

The Chinese Room

Publisher

The Chinese Room

Genre

Adventure Casual

Platform

PC Mac OS Sony PlayStation 4 Xbox One X/S Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/S Sony PlayStation 5 iOS

Engine

Unity

Mode(s)

Single-player

Web-site

Official Steam

Summary

The 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.

Join our bold yet hapless hero as he explores lost civilizations, undersea kingdoms, prehistoric jungles and lands beyond imagination. Gasp as he battles the subhuman tribe of the Menkv and escapes the clutches of dreadful monsters! Cheer as he triumphs over impossible odds and brings socialism to the subterranean worlds!

Little Orpheus is a technicolor side-scrolling adventure game inspired by classic movies like Flash Gordon, Sinbad and The Land that Time Forgot. Delivered in eight bite-size, commute-friendly episodes, Little Orpheus is simple enough for casual players but rich enough for seasoned adventure fans.

Little Orpheus System Requirements

🤏 Minimum Requirements

OS:

Windows 10 (64-bit)

CPU:

AMD FX 6300 X6 / Intel Core i5-3570K

RAM:

8 GB RAM

GPU:

2 GB VRAM, Radeon 7870 / GeForce GTX 660

👍 Recommended Specs

OS:

Windows 10 (64-bit)

CPU:

AMD FX 6300 X6 / Intel Core i5-3570K

RAM:

8 GB RAM

GPU:

2 GB VRAM, Radeon 7870 / GeForce GTX 660

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Gaming Age October 4, 2022

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.

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Switch Player October 3, 2022

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.

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Daily Star September 22, 2022

But when it comes to gameplay its fine but not anything to write home about. A nice game but not a great game.

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Vooks September 15, 2022

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!

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Pure Nintendo September 13, 2022

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.

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