Pleasingly, such occurrences are few and far between. She gets separated from the party, but when it came to my next playthrough, I beat the QTEs and the same sequence happened anyway. As an example, one sequence involved a major character in peril, and I messed up the Quick-Time Event (which are now more generous in terms of how long you have to perform them). Certain characters go down different paths depending on how you shape them, and it’s great to see how their relationships shift dynamically depending on your decisions. I played it multiple times and was impressed by the number of changes my various dialogue options offered. I’m not going to spoil anything here – and indeed, reviewing a game like Little Hope is difficult as the story is such am important aspect – but suffice to say, your choices are crucial. The characters of the town and of your group and those they interact with are one of the strongest parts of Little Hope. The narrative brilliantly weaves between different times and places, with the cast interacting with doppelgangers that are intrinsically linked to the town’s macabre past. Still, Little Hope’s story is a gripping affair, and I was genuinely surprised at some of the twists and turns it made during the course of numerous playthroughs.
It’s not a massive issue, but I was left with a feeling that the game restricted me a little too much at times. There are more open areas than before, but these are punctuated by moments of linearity where you are funnelled through narrow dirt tracks and roads. Unfortunately, some of the immersion is killed by invisible walls and fog that not only serves to obfuscate your view of the surroundings but also bars you from going any further. It definitely feels good to have a bit of freedom, and in comparison to Man of Medan, there’s more opportunity to see the sights some of the collectibles are surprisingly well hidden, too. Yes, the game is overly linear, but there are times when you are afforded to explore off the beaten path, as it were, soaking up the rich atmosphere and collecting items and reading journals and other related material that helps you piece together the story. You’ll control different characters at various points in the story, with sweeping, cinematic camera angles really helping to sell the horror factor as you explore parts of Little Hope, from abandoned houses, spooky wood paths, graveyards, and more.
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