Ittle Dew

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Ittle Dew is a charming adventure game with cartoony HD graphics and puzzle-filled dungeons. As Ittle and Tippsie, explore a mysterious island, discover hidden passages, and cleverly combine objects to solve puzzles. With speed-run options and leaderboards, Ittle Dew offers fun for both casual and experienced players.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+14

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 616 reviews

humor190 positive mentions

grinding16 negative mentions

Charming art style and humorous writing that adds to the overall experience.
Engaging puzzles that offer multiple solutions and encourage creative thinking.
Short playtime with high replayability due to different item combinations and optional challenges.

Frequent crashes and technical issues that disrupt gameplay.
Combat mechanics are basic and can feel frustrating, detracting from the overall experience.
The game is quite short, which may leave some players wanting more content.

humor
190 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "Ittle Dew" is widely praised for its charming, quirky, and self-aware style, often drawing comparisons to classic titles like "The Legend of Zelda" while infusing a light-hearted, playful tone. Players appreciate the funny dialogue, adorable character designs, and clever writing that enhance the overall experience, making it both entertaining and engaging. While some find the humor occasionally repetitive, the game's ability to blend challenging puzzles with comedic elements creates a delightful adventure that resonates with a broad audience.
- “Every character design is charming and full of personality, and the writing is adorable silly humor all around.”
- “The highlight of the game for me was the writing and the humor.”
- “Ittle Dew is an entertaining game with adorable artwork and funny dialogue.”
gameplay
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
72%
4%
The gameplay of "Ittle Dew" is characterized by its charming, Zelda-inspired mechanics that emphasize puzzle-solving over combat, offering a variety of unique challenges that keep the experience fresh and engaging. While the game features simple mechanics and a lighthearted story, it excels in its clever use of items and environmental interactions, making even familiar puzzle types feel enjoyable. However, some players note that the combat can be awkward and that certain mechanics may not be intuitively explained, leading to moments of frustration amidst the overall fun and whimsical atmosphere.
- “Ittle Dew is very simple when it comes to mechanics, but that doesn't mean it won't be challenging keeping your mind busy for a bit trying to solve every puzzle if you want to discover all the secrets and get those sweet Steam achievements.”
- “Puzzles squeeze every bit of use out of all the items and mechanics presented; rarely will a player encounter the same type of puzzle twice, keeping the game fresh and interesting.”
- “This is a game where mastering the mechanics feels extremely rewarding.”
- “Very similar gameplay, but the story lacks any form of seriousness, from the characters commenting on the nonsensical mechanics to the enemies being barely noteworthy as far as dangerous creatures go.”
- “Which in turn means players will potentially have to spend hours trying to figure out the overcomplicated and tedious puzzles, which often make use of niche elements of the mechanics that players may not even be aware exist.”
- “Unfortunately, the combat mechanic is sub-par, and most egregiously, the game is full of technical issues.”
graphics
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
44%
3%
The graphics of "Ittle Dew" are widely praised for their charming hand-drawn art style, vibrant colors, and animated feel, which contribute to the game's unique identity and engaging atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the expressive character designs and the overall visual appeal, noting that the graphics enhance the humorous and whimsical tone of the game. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, complementing the puzzle-solving gameplay and adding to the game's charm.
- “The graphics in this game are really good; you can see how much love and care went into drawing the game world and the strange creatures that inhabit it.”
- “A masterful parody of the 2D Legend of Zelda games, Ittle Dew takes the well-known item-based puzzle solving of the series and polishes it to a mirror shine, wrapped up in a cheerful and smoothly-animated art style, while layering on enjoyable helpings of wry wit as it pokes fun at traditional video game conventions.”
- “The artwork is simple yet colorful and pleasing, and the characters are so funny—especially Ittle Dew!”
- “Looks like it was made in Flash, but the art style kind of helps set the mood.”
- “Putting the graphics aside, this is its own unique game.”
- “Unlike some indie games, Ittle Dew has no annoying screen-filling pixel graphics that make you want to break out the NES for some actual retro games.”
story
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
45%
11%
The game's story is light and humorous, often described as silly and filled with sarcastic jokes, making it enjoyable but not particularly deep or memorable. While the main narrative is short and lacks significant character development, players appreciate the fun writing and quirky characters that enhance the overall experience. The focus is more on puzzles and gameplay rather than a complex storyline, making it suitable for casual play.
- “The story is not very serious, but it's funny on purpose, and it's fun!”
- “While the main story is somewhat short, it's enriched with great experiences.”
- “The storyline is hilarious!”
- “There's pretty much no story to speak of, zero character development.”
- “Even with that in mind, the game is ridiculously devoid of story.”
- “It can't be about story; there's no story barring some snarky jabs at its predecessors.”
music
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
31%
8%
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a charming soundtrack that complements the whimsical graphics and puzzle-solving mechanics. While some tracks are enjoyable and fit the various environments, others can feel repetitive and forgettable, particularly in certain levels. Overall, the music enhances the gaming experience, though it may not stand out as extraordinary.
- “The music is great and suits the different environments in the game, and the graphics have a fun cartoon feel to them without making the game feel immature.”
- “This game has a good sense of humor, a catchy soundtrack, and while it can be frustrating at times due to some puzzles (mostly optional ones in the bonus areas) you usually feel a great sense of accomplishment with each room cleared and each secret found.”
- “Ittle Dew has a very quirky graphic and comedic style, as well as a very nice soundtrack.”
- “Id has no voice acting and the music is a short list of songs that play depending on the stage. The tunes will accompany you throughout the adventure, making your quest more enjoyable. However, it might get a bit repetitive, which can detract from the experience.”
- “Sound design is okay, but in some hard levels, it becomes a bit tiring listening to one song on repeat.”
- “The music is a mixed bag for me.”
replayability
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
76%
12%
The game offers high replayability despite its short length, primarily due to its nonlinear paths, multiple solutions to puzzles, and the ability to complete it using different combinations of tools. Players can engage in various challenges, such as speedrunning and achieving low completion percentages, which keeps the experience fresh. However, some reviewers noted limited replay value beyond a few achievements and collectibles that do not significantly enhance gameplay.
- “A tad short, but has high replayability as the game can be cleared with only 2 of the 3 tools you can unlock, letting you experience the game in a different way by trying different combinations.”
- “The coolest part of Ittle Dew is that most puzzles have different solutions allowing you to do the dungeons in almost any order, giving the game a lot of replay value.”
- “Be aware that it doesn't take long to finish the game, but its replay value is high because the path through the castle is nonlinear, there's a lot of optional treasure/puzzles, and extra-hard shortcuts encourage challenge and speedruns.”
- “No multiplayer or DLC to extend the game's replay value either.”
- “There's very little reason to 100% it as the collectibles do nothing for you, and there's no replay value (as any 2D Zelda game is better).”
- “Once you've played it through once it may seem like the replay value isn't there, but beating the game with different combinations of tools and crunching your brain to figure out shortcuts makes it something I'll continue to come back to.”
grinding
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
89%
The reviews highlight a significant issue with grinding in the game, describing it as tedious and overly complicated, particularly in relation to its puzzles. While some players appreciate the challenge and diversity of the dungeon mechanics, many find the repetitive nature of the puzzles and the slow pace of gameplay to be frustrating and unenjoyable, even with the aid of walkthroughs. Overall, the game is criticized for its lack of engaging content, leading to a grinding experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “Very tedious and boring.”
- “Which in turn means, players will potentially have to spend hours trying to figure out the overcomplicated and tedious puzzles which often make use of niche elements of the mechanics which players may not even be aware exist.”
- “Even using a walkthrough, it is slow and unfun because even with a walkthrough it still is tedious to get through.”
character development
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
38%
25%
While the character designs are charming and infused with personality, complemented by cute graphics and humorous dialogue, the overall character development is lacking, with little to no story progression or depth.
- “Every character design is charming and full of personality, and the writing is adorably silly humor all around.”
- “I also love the hand-drawn style and the character design.”
- “The character designs, graphics, and dialogue are all pretty cute.”
- “There's pretty much no story to speak of, zero character development.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game does not evoke a strong emotional experience, instead offering a basic, fun puzzle gameplay reminiscent of Zelda. However, players criticize the combat mechanics and enemy AI as frustrating, detracting from overall enjoyment and emotional engagement.
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its quality, featuring quirky enemy designs, expressive hand-drawn graphics, and supportive music that collectively enhance the experience. Despite the game's short length, the well-executed atmosphere and artistic style leave a lasting impression.
- “While short in length, the quality of the atmosphere makes up for it.”
- “Quirky enemy design, expressive hand-drawn graphics, and the music support the atmosphere very well.”
- “The atmosphere and style are well done, so there is that...”