Wildly charming and deeply amusing, The Little Acre is a game that begs to be played.

The Little Acre is a game I had wanted to play for a long time. Thankfully, it came with my Utomik trial free. So I booted it up, expecting something charming and fun.

What I didn’t expect is just how much it would be. The opening sequence encouraged questions, and I still don’t fully understand the short blip at the beginning. No matter, I pioneered on.

I helped a father sneak around the house and solve clues his father left behind. I helped a young child jump into an alternate dimension to find him. This child really carries a lot of the charm in the adventure. She’s plucky, brave, resourceful, and probably four (we’re never told her age). She carries around a wooden sword and puts on a brave face through everything.

The game is short. It took me maybe 2-3 hours to reach the ending. Those who finish the game will notice that there is a significant shortage of answers, partially due to this length. Significant questions remain, and I’d love to see some of them answered in a sequel. Unfortunately, the game is structured in a such a way that a sequel might be awkward.

The animation is lovely, the music is beautiful and the voice acting is perfect. Ultimately, this game is possibly very worthwhile, even if there should be more of it. I don’t blame the developers for its length, but if there were a good opportunity for them, I’d love to see and play a longer, remastered version of this game.