Little Misfortune similar games & best alternatives

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Little Misfortune

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

What works

  • Unique hand-drawn art style
  • Engaging and emotional narrative
  • Excellent voice acting
  • Dark humor and mature themes
  • Accessible gameplay for all players

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Limited gameplay interaction
  • Linear story with minimal branching
  • Some players find protagonist's voice annoying
  • Price considered high by some for content

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Adventures of Bertram Fiddle 1: A Dreadly Business

  • Bear With Me - Episode One

  • Thank Goodness You're Here!

  • Forgotton Anne

  • A Space For The Unbound - Prologue

  • The Henry Stickmin Collection

More skill-focused

Games that feels like Little Misfortune but with a stronger focus on skill and mastery

  • Lucy Dreaming

  • The Blackwell Legacy

  • The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

  • The Darkside Detective

  • Children of Silentown

  • Cleo - a pirate's tale

More strategic

Games that feels like Little Misfortune but with more strategic problem-solving

  • FoxTail

  • Chicken Journey

  • Time Loader

  • Golf Club Nostalgia

  • Broken Age

  • Voodoo Detective

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Little Misfortune: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026