The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Reviews

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope is ranked in the 51st percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Nov 5, 2020

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope maintains the strengths and weaknesses of its predecessor, not daring to go much further. The new adjustments, such as the presence of alerts in the QTEs, the practically impeccable translation into Portuguese and the use of familar themes of witches and occult are interesting, but small. Despite this modest claim, the title fulfills its purpose and is an excellent horror game that represents the genre well, with a plot that offers good doses of tension and mystery to explore.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 8, 2020

It's hard to say whether this game is better than Man of Medan, but in terms of story and ending Little Hope feels like a step-backwards. The characters were also not as interesting, despite having some cool moments. Where Little Hope excels is with its varied spooky locations which lend themselves far better to the horror experience than the gloomy and often confined ship interior of the previous game.

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Nov 9, 2020

Overall, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope is far closer to Until Dawn than Man of Medan was. It is a horror movie wrapped in a video game shell that makes for a thrilling, tense, and frightening experience whether you are playing solo or with a good friend.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2020

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope is an unoriginal game and, in many ways, a repetition of previous Supermassive Games titles that still suffer from acting problems. However, the mood and atmosphere of its story is similar to the Silent Hill series which turns this title into a heartwarming experience for horror fans.

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75 / 100
Nov 12, 2020

If you love horror games, you don't want to miss this game. Although Supermassive Games did a great job, they couldn't add much innovation to Man of Medan.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2020

A solid second chapter to Supermassive Games' horror anthology, fixing some of the past problems and introducing a deeper and tenser plot.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2020
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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2020

There are plenty of jump scares to be had and a good, varied number of interesting interactions to be made, but the question I always find myself going back to is “but does it surpass Until Dawn?” and the answer to that is no. However, it succeeds in delivering yet another chilling experience that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish and remains to be an absolute pleasure to play.

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7.3 / 10.0
Nov 20, 2020

It’s not a perfect game by any means, but it’s great for a quick scare over an evening or two.

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75%
Nov 16, 2020

Little Hope isn't any worse than the first The Dark Pictures title. Once again, it's a solid horror title with a robust choice and consequence system.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2020

Little Hope shines a glimmer of hope despite being far from perfect. It has moments that make it stand out, and moments that will make you dislike it. If you care for storytelling, writing, and engagement, you will love this game for sure. Its gameplay is… not the best in its genre. It has clunky and broken moments, but it most certainly tries to be the best version it can be.

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Worth your time
Nov 3, 2020

Little Hope moves on the same familiar paths as its predecessor, without being original in anything particularly.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 23, 2020

The Dark Pictures Anthology continues to hold much potential, but Little Hope's shortcomings show that Supermassive Games hasn't nailed their special formula just yet.

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Worth your time
Dec 21, 2020

With Little Hope, despite a very interesting setting, a lot of potential was wasted and too little time was spent on details. The game seems to be unfinished in parts and because of the permanent anteasern of evil many moments are too predictable.

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6.5 / 10.0
Dec 31, 2020

This had the potential to be their best game to date, but due to the direction they chose to take it at the very end, it all fell apart. It’s crazy to think just how much five minutes can kill the whole experience.

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Feb 11, 2021

Supermassive Games made a name for themselves with Until Dawn, the PS4 exclusive horror game that was inspired by classic slasher films and their cliches/tropes. It was loved by both critics and players alike, compelling the developers to start work on an anthology of games that would continue its legacy. The first of these games, Man of Medan, was a solid adventure, but could not recapture what made its predecessor so great. Little Hope offers a similar experience in many ways. This is a sinister game full of excellent scares, improving some aspects, but also suffering from the same issues.

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5 / 10.0
Nov 29, 2020

Making decisions that directly affect your fate is always personal, but in The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, it doesn't feel as brutal as it should.

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Unscored
Nov 12, 2020

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope tells an intriguing and spooky story that’s well worth a playthrough for any horror fans, even if the ending leaves a bit to be desired.

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Leslie Peters
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Nov 29, 2020

Little Hope has an interesting story but lacks as a good stand-alone horror title. The game is cinematic and the choices you make do influence the outcome of the game. Multiplayer is fun, but unfortunately, the game relies too much on jump scares which get annoying over time. Let's hope the next installment in the anthology is scarier than this one.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2020

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope is a noticeable improvement as it spins a mysteriously horrifying tale that still ends up lacking in some areas.

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