Little Goody Two Shoes Reviews

Little Goody Two Shoes is ranked in the 89th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7 / 10
Nov 6, 2023

It's impressive just how AstralShift has managed to weave together all of these different parts so effectively in Little Goody Two Shoes. The atmosphere is unmatched and the story is genuinely intriguing, with Elise making a great protagonist who – despite appearing selfish and bratty – just wants a better life for herself and whoever she falls in love with. We're so close to being in love with this game, but a few frustrations just hold this game back from having a fairy-tale ending for us. Still, for the unique ideas alone, we'd recommend checking this out.

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GameCentral
Top Critic
8 / 10
Nov 9, 2023

A highly inventive mix of genres that you'd normally think completely incompatible, but the end result is creepy, charming, and wonderfully unpredictable.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 21, 2023

Overall, I’m ecstatic that something like Little Goody Two Shoes exists. Its mix of sapphic horror in a fairytale setting with a retro shojo art style makes it wonderfully stand out.

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Nov 8, 2023

In a landscape utterly crawling with horror games that hide beneath a cute aesthetic, Little Goody Two Shoes sets itself apart from it's competition by binding charming romance simulation elements, a resource-management system, and heart-stopping horror into a satisfying tome that you'll want to keep in a nice spot on your shelf.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 6, 2023

Very little stands in the way of what makes Little Goody Two Shoes special. Apart from some pacing issues in important parts of the game, this RPG Maker title channels psychological horror wonderfully. Don't let the cutesy presentation fool you: There's something sinister laying in wait underneath it all, and it's a joy to play.

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7 / 10
Nov 7, 2023

In short, Little Goody Two Shoes is an excellent life-sim adventure with some intriguing elements of horror sprinkled throughout. If you want to play a different take on this well-established genre, then this game might be for you.

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8 / 10
Oct 30, 2023

Just in time for Halloween, Little Goody Two Shoes takes players on a macabre jaunt through a not-so-friendly forest.

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95%
Nov 28, 2023

It's wickedly creepy, romantic, and stylish, and it should have any lovers of narrative games under its spell.

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85 / 100
Nov 24, 2023

Revealing the occult mystery bound to the quaint town of Kieferberg is captivating, both in terms of an unbelievably gorgeous setting and charming gameplay. Whether you're making ritual wine for a golden serpent or tending to the village hens, it's an intriguingly dark story into the folly of greed that is a delicacy to the eyes and one that is equally delightful to play, even if there are some slight hiccups.

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9 / 10
Nov 3, 2023

With a compelling, troubling, and disturbing story and art style, Little Goody Two Shoes is a must for anyone that is familiar with or new to the genre - in this case, a multitude of genres. Creepy, beautiful, dramatic, and memorable.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2023

Little Goody Two Shoes from developer AstralShift is a hodgepodge of well-put-together intentions that all work out beautifully. You get this innocent backdrop and this thick horror-filled narrative that drives it all. While it might seem like a simple RPG that typically is found in Square Enix’s past published works, the underbelly is more expansive than that and the multiple endings make you want to revisit the warped experience.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 11, 2023

Little Goody Two Shoes was a pleasant surprise. Drawing inspiration from a well-known fairy tale, the game weaves an intriguing narrative that seamlessly blends various storytelling genres, aesthetics, and gameplay elements. The developers transition from an idyllic and fairy-tale atmosphere to grotesque nightmares effortlessly, and the entire experience is presented in an engaging way, even in the game mechanics. While there are aspects that could have been improved, and the overall story is enjoyable but not particularly memorable, it leaves us eagerly anticipating new projects from the AstralShift team.

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GameSpace
Taoshi
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Nov 27, 2023

Little Goody Two Shoes is a bewitching scary fairy tale about the most secret desires of our heroine Elise and the price that is required to fulfill them. It sets out to teach players and Elise a lesson, but everyone is free to decide for themselves what that lesson is.

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7 / 10
Oct 11, 2024

At its core, Little Goody Two Shoes is a survival/management game that incorporates dating sim elements and Wario Ware-style micro-games. The micro-games can be obnoxious at times and the story won't be everyone's cup of tea considering the target audience this game caters to, but it is hard to not be swept up in the artistry poured into the presentation.

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Saudi Gamer
Top Critic
8 / 10
Nov 21, 2023

Little Goody Two Shoes is unlike any other game I have played, it mixed all of the genres neatly together. It is adorable, yet spooky at times.

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75 / 100
Nov 14, 2023

I admit, when I reached the credits and realized that AstralShift wasn't a Japanese team, I couldn't help but applaud even more for their work on Little Goody Two Shoes. The production successfully misleads and tricks the player from start to finish, creating a unique horror adventure. Though it has a slow start and occasionally unclear puzzles, if you have the patience to reach one of the multiple endings, you'll surely recognize Elise and company's personality.

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7.5 / 10.0
Nov 24, 2023

Little Goody Two Shoes is a special game. The animation is reminiscent of the animated films of my youth. There's a retro grain to the image, with transitions from the 4:3 ratio to today's 16:9. Some scenes are reminiscent of the classics, like Dorothée (The Wizard of Oz) when Élise kicks off her red shoes, or Little Red Riding Hood, just because of the way she dresses and lives in a forest.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2023

Little Goody Two Shoes isn't only charming for its aesthetic beauty but also positions itself as a challenging and compelling game, offering a rich experience in both narrative and gameplay. With very few caveats, there's no doubt that this game stands out as one of the most incredible representatives of its genre.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 17, 2023

Little Goody Two Shoes is a whimsical fairy tale with sinister moments that delights and disturbs in equal measures.

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8.7 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2023

With gorgeous visuals and strong life sim mechanics, Little Goody Two Shoes is a phenomenal adventure game with the perfect creepy backdrop of a disturbed fairy tale. Do yourself a favour and pick this one up, you won’t regret it.

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