Decorating, stickers, and lo-fi puzzles combine to create a cosy challenge in Little Corners from Meteor Pixel. Explore fantasy worlds, discover thousands of stickers, and create unique scenes to share with friends. But there’s more to this little indie game than meets the eye.
Sticking Features
Little Corners boasts charming hand-drawn stickers, presented to the player on sheets for selection. Each level has a unique collection to place freely into a “corner” of a room. The point-and-click controls allow easy placement and editing of each sticker, with the scroll wheel to adjust the sticker’s level to manage overlaps.
I was pleasantly surprised at the number of stickers designed to overlap and combine to enrich your designs. Their designs are crafted so you can completely change the vibe of your environment by adding new features, while offering plenty of replayability options.
The rooms are themed around different historical eras, but with a fantasy twist that adds a bit of magic and whimsy. Although there are only nine rooms, there are very few reused assets, and each offers something new to uncover.
A Hidden Challenge
Each sticker sheet holds five mysteries to uncover by combining stickers to solve mini riddles/clues. Some clues were pretty difficult to solve, but the challenge was one with equal reward. I became so stumped on some clues that I shared my screen in voice chat, and we combined our focus to figure them out. The victory was then shared when we finally uncovered our hidden sticker rewards.
I don’t want to suggest that some of these puzzles were unfair, but some were expecting pixel-perfect placements to complete the challenge. There were some where I had achieved what the challenge wanted but didn’t get the unlock, and I assumed it wasn’t the correct answer when it was. Even so, these challenges added an extra level of engagement that I didn’t expect from a cosy decorating game.
The Cosiest Corner
Backed by a lo-fi soundtrack, Little Corners features a simplistic user interface (UI) and muted colour palette that engages and relaxes. Although there are no additional accessibility tools, you can change the background and sound effects. It’s easy to navigate and offers many ways to customise the experience, making it even more comfortable for players.
Little Corners, Big Ambitions
The Little Corners developers could have gotten far by simply creating a sticker-book game and calling it a day. Being able to pick up and replace your sticker scratches that itch without the commitment of actually sticking your prized collection to something. Combining this with the presentation and puzzle element really elevates the concept and brings it together to create an incredibly well-thought-out and engaging game. There’s even buttons to undo/redo move and a preview screen to draw inspiration from.
Whether you’re looking for a brain-teaser or a quiet corner to relax and unwind in, Little Corners has a lot to offer. With five hidden stickers in each level and 45 Steam achievements, it can be completed within a few hours. However, the longevity comes from replaying and sharing your creations.
I’d like to see more rooms, even if they were only offered as DLC, but as it stands, Little Corners is a charming, relaxing, and challenging title worthy of your attention.
Platform: PC
Publisher: Weekend Games, Gamersky Games
Developer: Meteor Pixel
Played On: Steam
Code Provided By: Keymailer
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