Sometimes, you’ll find yourself running for 30 seconds or more with no commentary at all, with nothing new to pique your interest in the background or wider world. Walking sections can go on for extended periods of time as Ivan and The General go toe-to-toe. Quickly, many of these segments feel unnecessarily strung out. Initially, story exposition relies on mostly effortless platforming to get you used to the format: jumping between suspended platforms, swinging on or climbing up vines, and solving rudimentary puzzles by moving a block here, or rolling a stone there.Īt its visual heights, 'Little Orpheus' is a treat for the eyes. While always promising the tale will get bigger, better, and more exciting from a gameplay perspective, Little Orpheus turns into a repetitive, somewhat uninspiring tale you soon just want to get to the end of, if only because you consistently feel robbed of senses of progression and, ultimately, closure. However, for all these early promises, the wider experience doesn’t play out as you expect. Its mechanics initially take some getting used to–the jump, in particular, has an odd gravity to it, while interaction hitboxes can be a little imprecise. Given how Little Orpheus began its life on Apple Arcade, it’ll come as no surprise to many that its gameplay leans towards the simpler side–you’re limited to running, jumping, sliding, and interacting with various items. Framed like a 50s TV show–with an intro for each episode, plus a Strange Brigade-style narrator closing most episodes on a cliffhanger– Little Orpheus promises a slow build-up with a clever approach to storytelling. The game is split into eight chapters, each coming in at between 15 and 20 minutes. Chromatic aberration is applied to add even more atmosphere, though I preferred to disable it, as it often masked minor, beautiful details behind a hazy filter. Little Orpheus’ soundtrack (by composer Jessica Curry) is superb, complemented by a gorgeous art style filled with Soviet motifs, myths, and more. It’s an excellent concept, and one that’s all the more exciting once you initially start the game.
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