Little One

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Little One is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Dim Sum One and was released on January 14, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

"Little One" is an anime-style visual novel set in the 1900s where you take care of an orphan boy with a secret past. Choose from a variety of skills to develop Jake's character and build your relationship through different dialogue options. Create a daily schedule and make plot choices wisely to unlock various exciting story endings.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

story4 positive mentions

monetization2 negative mentions

The art style is lovely and engaging, enhancing the overall experience.
The story is heartwarming and bittersweet, with a focus on character development and emotional depth.
The gameplay offers a unique blend of time management and decision-making, making it more interactive than typical visual novels.

The dialogue and translations can be stiff and awkward, detracting from the emotional impact of the story.
The game lacks clear guidance and hints, making it difficult to achieve all endings without frustration.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as strict time limits and item requirements, can feel overwhelming and lead to unsatisfying experiences.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is characterized by a slow build-up and a bittersweet narrative centered around a caring guardian and a traumatized boy with a mysterious past. While it features unexpected twists and emotional depth, some players feel the character interactions lack authenticity, making it hard to fully empathize with them. Overall, despite its brevity and some missed opportunities for expansion, the story remains engaging and worth experiencing.
- “The story is definitely bittersweet.”
- “A heartwarming little story about a traumatized boy and a caring guardian.”
- “Very slow build-up in the story with little reward.”
- “But sadly, for a story like this that has a lot of focus on human emotion, it's difficult to draw the audience in to really sympathize with the characters when the interactions are so unnatural.”
- “The developers and writers have for sure created characters who are mysterious to the player, where you'll only want to find the missing pieces in Jake's story.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their lovely art style, which captivates players and enhances the overall experience. However, while the visuals are well-executed, some reviewers noted that the dialogue and descriptions feel stiff and awkward, detracting from the immersive quality of the game.
- “Game play aside, the art style grabbed my attention, and the story kept it gripped through multiple breakthroughs.”
- “The art scenes have such a lovely art style.”
- “I like the artwork too, especially for Jake.”
- “Although the visuals and the programming for this game are up to snuff, I'm afraid that a large portion of the dialogue and descriptions comes across as stiff and awkward - to the point where they could've been written by a twelve-year-old.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for being accessible and easy to learn, making it suitable for newcomers to the visual novel genre. The incorporation of RPG mechanics prevents players from simply rushing through the game, and completing all endings is estimated to take around five hours for those familiar with the mechanics.
- “The gameplay is great and simple to learn, even if you are a newbie to the visual novel genre.”
- “I'd put the playtime (to get all the endings) at possibly around 5 hours if you're very familiar with the mechanics.”
- “You can't brute force your way through the visual novel thanks to the RPG mechanics.”
- “I'd put the play time (to get all the endings) at possibly around 5 hours if you're very familiar with the mechanics.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while it features a heartwarming narrative about a traumatized boy and his caring guardian, many players feel that attempts to convey emotional depth often come across as irrational or overly dramatic.
- “A heartwarming little story about a traumatized boy and a caring guardian.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game features some cute and funny interactions between characters; however, players feel that the dialogue, particularly for the main character, is lacking and does not meet expectations.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for effectively enhancing the emotional atmosphere of various scenes, contributing significantly to the overall experience.
- “Good music to set the feelings of scenes.”
- “Good music to set the feelings of scenes.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features notable character development through Jake's fiction writings, which provide insight into his personality and growth. This aspect has been positively received by players, highlighting its effectiveness in enhancing the narrative.
- “I think something that I did like about the game, however, was the bits of character development they did with Jake's fiction writings.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game appears to be primarily driven by advertisements, as users encountered promotional content while browsing social media platforms like Reddit. However, specific details about in-game purchases or pricing models were not mentioned in the reviews.