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The Little Acre

The Little Acre

|Ireland, United Kingdom|Point-and-click, Role-playing (RPG)

7.8 /10

Pretty good

Niche

915 ratings
Rating sources
Steam · Player score8.8/10888 ratingsIGDB · Critic score7.3/107 ratingsIGDB · Player score7.0/1020 ratings
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Why play it

The Little Acre follows the story of Aidan and his daughter, Lily, set in 1950's Ireland. After discovering clues as to the whereabouts of his missing father, Aidan begins investigating until he inadvertently finds himself transported to a strange new world. Ever the hero, Lily sets off after him, encountering her own perils along the way. Featuring voice-acting and hand-drawn animation, The Little Acre is a memorable, lovingly crafted adventure game.

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Rating momentum

Pretty good: 7.8/10 across 915 ratings. Overall vibes are good; safe to add to your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Point-and-click, Role-playing (RPG), Indie — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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DestructoidAlissa McAloon · 13 Dec, 2016
8/10

The hand-drawn visuals and endearing cast of characters makes for a short, nostalgic play that I could easily see appealing to parents or young children just starting to explore video games. And while I would've loved to see more of the world that Aidan and Lily inhabit, on its own, The Little Acre is an enjoyable game that ultimately still functions as a shorter experience.

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Push SquareStephen Tailby · 13 Dec, 2016
4/10

The Little Acre is an adorable point and click adventure that sadly trips up in some fundamental areas. The story leaves a lot to be desired and the easy puzzles won't pose much of a challenge to most. Genre aficionados might want to give it a try, and it's a decent family friendly title, but we can't recommend it to anyone else. The lovely art and animations aren't enough to gloss over the issues, and we're left with a game that has acres of room for improvement.

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RPG FanAlana Hagues · 22 Dec, 2016
7.5/10

The Little Acre is all too fleeting an experience, but it's adorable, sweet, and full of potential.

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Hardcore GamerSpencer Rutledge · 13 Dec, 2016
8/10

The Little Acre has a lot of heart, presenting a one-of-a-kind magical tale that rivals Disney/Pixar.

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Seasoned GamingNathan Lynch · 26 Jan, 2021
7/10

For about the same price and time commitment as a movie, the game is enjoyable if you’re a fan of the point-and-click adventure genre.

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Pure NintendoTrevor Gould · 1 Jun, 2019
8/10

A short but sweet adventure, The Little Acre is a must for genre fans. Even if it is overpriced on the Nintendo Switch, it has too much quality and charm to skip.

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Cubed3Joe DeAndrea · 29 Jan, 2017
6/10

Although The Little Acre isn't reinventing the wheel in its genre, Pewter Games has made its presence known loud and clear with its debut offering. Despite its length and lack of extra details storywise, there's still room in gaming for time killers like these; ones that don't require hours upon hours of dedication and commitment. With content that can be powered through in a single sitting, the adventure at hand is one that shouldn't be missed out on.

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Marooners' RockAaron Giddings · 23 Jan, 2017
8/10

If you long for the classic adventure games of the past, with an art style that’s a cross between a Don Bluth cartoon and Sam & Max Hit the Road, The Little Acre will leave you with a smile on your face and hoping for a quick sequel.

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Worth PlayingChris "Atom" DeAngelus · 4 Jan, 2017
7.5/10

The Little Acre is a charming and very playable adventure game. It's easily to smile from start to finish at the colorful graphics, solid voice acting, and sense of style. It's not a very long or very difficult game, but that's a minor blemish on the whole experience. This title will fit the bill for parents who are looking for a low-cost game to play with very young children. It won't blow your mind or redefine the genre, but the game will leave you smiling. With so many adventure games these days trending toward violence, it's nice to have something that is full of cheer and goodwill.

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The Digital FixRob Kershaw · 29 Dec, 2016
6/10

A wonderfully animated but disappointingly short adventure, which nevertheless points to a promising future for its creators.

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