Little Orpheus [360p]
Little Orpheus: A Soviet-Era Subterranean Serenade Set in 1962 at the height of the Space Race, Little Orpheus is a technicolor side-scrolling adventure that flips the script on lunar exploration. Instead of aiming for the stars, the Soviet Union sends cosmonaut into an extinct volcano to reach the center of the Earth in an atomic-powered capsule.
The game’s narrative is framed as an interrogation. Three years after disappearing on his mission, Ivan Ivanovich resurfaces, claiming he saved the world while inadvertently losing the atomic bomb powering his capsule. Little Orpheus
Developed by The Chinese Room —the studio behind narrative-heavy titles like Dear Esther —this game trades existential dread for a pulpy, cinematic vibe inspired by classic 1950s and 60s B-movies. A Tale Told from the Interrogation Room Little Orpheus: A Soviet-Era Subterranean Serenade Set in
Little Orpheus: A Soviet-Era Subterranean Serenade Set in 1962 at the height of the Space Race, Little Orpheus is a technicolor side-scrolling adventure that flips the script on lunar exploration. Instead of aiming for the stars, the Soviet Union sends cosmonaut into an extinct volcano to reach the center of the Earth in an atomic-powered capsule.
The game’s narrative is framed as an interrogation. Three years after disappearing on his mission, Ivan Ivanovich resurfaces, claiming he saved the world while inadvertently losing the atomic bomb powering his capsule.
Developed by The Chinese Room —the studio behind narrative-heavy titles like Dear Esther —this game trades existential dread for a pulpy, cinematic vibe inspired by classic 1950s and 60s B-movies. A Tale Told from the Interrogation Room