I got a completely different interpretation.
For me the smoke's actually what's blocking the sun, and the same rampant consumerism that people think should save their lives is destroying them
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Little Inferno |OT| The new game from the developers of World of Goo
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That sounds more likely.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
I thought this Errant Signal video on YouTube was a brilliant analysis of the game and made me think about it in a different way.
Don't watch if you haven't completed the game - it spoils everything. Little Inferno is a game best played blind with no foreknowledge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8nwRCW-tJU
Don't watch if you haven't completed the game - it spoils everything. Little Inferno is a game best played blind with no foreknowledge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8nwRCW-tJU
My problem with that interpretation is that
without the pretense of keeping warm the Little Inferno Fireplace seems like a harder sell to consumers. Miss Nancy says that it's been snowing since she can remember and it will only get colder. I guess it depends on what kind of person you think she is. She gave me the impression of a person trying to ease the suffering of the rest of mankind in its final moments rather than someone just out to get theirs.
I picked this up today and couldn't put it down until I'd made it to the end. Fantastic world, wonderful presentation. yes, there really isn't much depth, but the charm easily lets you look past that.
I do think I burned through the catalogs more quickly towards the end (pun intended) but I'll go back to get all of the combos later. Anyway, it's a wonderful game, definitely pick it up if you like weird experiences, but not if you're looking for something deep.
I do think I burned through the catalogs more quickly towards the end (pun intended) but I'll go back to get all of the combos later. Anyway, it's a wonderful game, definitely pick it up if you like weird experiences, but not if you're looking for something deep.
JosephManderley
Member
Just got around to finishing this myself. I didn't get all the combos - I think there were about a dozen still to find. I will probably play through it again at some point and go for 100%
For me the atmosphere and the little touches of humour are what made this a worthwhile experience. Well worth a download.
For me the atmosphere and the little touches of humour are what made this a worthwhile experience. Well worth a download.
CHROMExSKULL
Banned
i plan on picking this up tonight while its on sale. quick question, is it easy to delete my credit card after i purchase? i dont want it stuck on my system. i had issues in the past with the Xbox 360
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
When you type in your credit card details, they ask if you want it stored permanently or not. Just click "No" and you'll be fine.
CHROMExSKULL
Banned
nice, thanks
Not hard to explain.
They just had one colder winter that kickstarted it all. As for Nancy she can be believing she's doing the right thing and still be causing the end of mankind through rampant marketing.
That's fine
but there's no dialogue in the game to suggest that. Nancy say it's been snowing since she can remember. That to me says it's been snowing since before she's even been selling Little Inferno fireplaces. I didn't find anything in the dialogue to suggest mankind was to blame for the Earth's current climate either. I think it takes less assumptions to reach a "next ice age" or "death of the sun" conclusion based on the text in the game.
Silent_Ocarina
Member
Is anyone going to replay the game anytime soon? Does anyone want to burn about four hours for an experiment? I am extremely curious with what happens when you
I'm curious, but I don't want to sink another four hours for something that I think I saw. If anyone is thinking of replaying the game for their own intentions, I hope you consider my request. Eventually, I may take it upon myself, but it won't be anytime soon. This is just in the event someone happens to replay the game.
keep all of Sugar Plumps' gifts. It is possible to do so if you get rid of the Free Hug Coupon, but it is rather tedious as well. After spending about four hours beating it myself, I watched my sister play it for another four hours. I convinced her to keep all of the gifts. At the end, she purchased the items necessary to complete the final combo. As she burned them, I could swear I saw her receive a letter with an exclamation mark (showing that you needed to attach something). I did not receive this letter on my file. Unfortunately, the end of the game already initiated before we could read the letter, and by the time we returned to the fireplace, the letter was gone.
I'm curious, but I don't want to sink another four hours for something that I think I saw. If anyone is thinking of replaying the game for their own intentions, I hope you consider my request. Eventually, I may take it upon myself, but it won't be anytime soon. This is just in the event someone happens to replay the game.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
I'll give it a go.
UPDATE: I tried because I was planning on replaying the game again. Nothing new happened.
It took 5 and a half hours. However, it does seem possible to keep all her gifts AND the free hug token. If anyone wants to try that, be my guest.
Outtrigger888
Member
Gotta say this game is great, I love just loading the fireplace up with tons of stuff and seeing what happens. The fire effects and sound track are amazing. The game is worth the 10$ admission.
CHROMExSKULL
Banned
agree, love the game, i bought it last night, planned on just checking it out for maybe an hour, ended up playing it for close to 3 hours
choodi
Banned
I'm going with this interpretation.
That Errant Signal video posted above is a great explanation too if anyone is interested in exploring the deeper meanings of this story.
Karsticles
Member
I bought this since it went on sale for $10. Definitely worth the money, I enjoyed the four hours it lasted. $15 would be pushing it, since this does not have the replay and challenge value World of Goo had.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Right, I tried again......
After you've almost completed the fireplace section of the game, when you're instructed to burn the 4 items together.... If you wait, you get another letter, giving you a stronger clue as to what the items are. Wait more, you get an even stronger clue. Wait even more, and the final letter actually spells out what the four items are.
Silent_Ocarina
Member
Wow, I sincerely apologize for making you waste all that time. I could have sworn there was a letter with an exclamation point. I must have been sorely mistaken. I really appreciate all the trouble you went through.
I think it is impossible to keep the Free Hug Coupon as well. You have one item slot left, but you would need to free another slot when you have to send Sugar Plumps the Sunglasses with her letter.
Hobbestetrician
Member
It is possible to keep it, I had it all the way through and to the end.
onlyindreams
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Well I impulse bought this on Steam earlier having never heard of it and after finishing it 3 hours later it's easily in my top 10 for 2012. Brilliant game. Fits right along with Spec Ops's subversive qualities.
If anyone's on the fence still it's $7 for the next hour and a half: http://store.steampowered.com/app/221260/
If anyone's on the fence still it's $7 for the next hour and a half: http://store.steampowered.com/app/221260/
Outtrigger888
Member
My daughter was playing and figured out a cool easter egg with the Tetris blocks. I won't spoil it. 
this game is in my top 5 for 2012
this game is in my top 5 for 2012My daughter was playing and figured out a cool easter egg with the Tetris blocks. I won't spoil it.
If you didn't try that right away to see if it worked, I don't know what kind of gamer you are.
Outtrigger888
Member
If you didn't try that right away to see if it worked, I don't know what kind of gamer you are.
Guess my 4 year old is more of a gamer than me lol. I might be the only one but this game messed with my emotions. The sound track along with the brilliant writing got to me, I just finished it and its up there with journey for digital game of the year.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
My friend just found out that the
Also, he proved that
face in the back of the fireplace can wear the sunglasses
you can't keep the hug token, if you want to keep the 5 gifts too. However, you can complete the game with the 5 gifts and the mousepad (the reward for getting all 99 combos.) Nothing changes though.
AHA-Lambda
Member
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-01-28-little-inferno-bursts-onto-ipad-this-week
I knew it!! So glad I held off on this game, there was no way I was paying $15 for what was essentially an iPad game...and I was right!
I knew it!! So glad I held off on this game, there was no way I was paying $15 for what was essentially an iPad game...and I was right!
Phife Dawg
Member
It was (is?) on sale on the other platforms and I don't see a price-point in your link or the blog post?
Community Forum
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Nice! Perfect fit to be an iPad game.
Certainly didn't expect it this soon!
Certainly didn't expect it this soon!
Just got and beat the game... its good, here's my take regarding the story.
Not sure if its right or wrong but that's what I got from it.
is the entire game based on propaganda and exploitation of consumerism? We know for a fact that little inferno is not helping the weather. As a matter of fact it seems like it just worsens it. Furthermore, the neighbor's letter suggests that, while the apocalypse seems real, it is not a worldwide phenomena. Yet no one is doing anything about it.
Not sure if its right or wrong but that's what I got from it.
interesting interpretation.
i loved the comment of the delivery person btw once you are out of your room. especially in light of the interpretation that you have
very meta interpretation of the game. i love it.
Just about to beat the game, but I want to try for the last few combos first (I'm at 74/99). Really enjoyed the game, the atmosphere is just so awesome. I really like the sense of minimalism, how your "world" is just the fireplace but they hint at so much going on in the background, via the use of letters.
The fire effects are cool and the product descriptions are really funny! I just wish I started this game 2 weeks ago when the northeast had that huge snowstorm and I was stuck inside!
The fire effects are cool and the product descriptions are really funny! I just wish I started this game 2 weeks ago when the northeast had that huge snowstorm and I was stuck inside!
BlastProcessing
Member
This game is on sale for $4 on steam this weekend. I really enjoyed it. It really seems like a game intended to be played in one sitting. (took me a little over 2 hours) The music and atmosphere are great and the plot gets very meta and interesting. Definitely worth $4 if you like little games that have something big to say.
Silent_Ocarina
Member
I think you
just get a letter and a bunch of First-Class Stamps.
If I recall correctly, you are
supposed to click on the broken counter in top corner.
Could have sworn in did that, will try again thanks.
Its short but great. So for this price, yes, definetly.