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Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2025

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Quick resume

Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Casual, Indie

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Pros

  • Cozy and charming art style
  • Engaging and fair deduction puzzles
  • Pleasant slice-of-life narrative
  • Accessible difficulty progression
  • Well-designed ui and hint system

Cons

  • Short overall length
  • Some tedious repetition in identifying characters
  • Limited story depth and stakes
  • Lack of in-game note-taking convenience
  • Some puzzles require brute forcing

Analysis

A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Thrill.

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Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

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  • Competence
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  • Competition

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    -4

    "Focus is on personal puzzle solving at own pace without comparison or ranked modes."

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    "Focus is on individual puzzle solving at personal pace without comparison or ranked modes."

  • Continuation
    2

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  • Cooperation

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    -5

    "Gameplay is single-player focused with no cooperative or team-based elements."

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    "Gameplay is single-player focused with no cooperative or team-based elements."

  • Creativity
    2

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  • Domination

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    -5

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    "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are solitary and respectful."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "The game offers a relaxing, cozy world with charming visuals and music, providing a stress-free escape from real life."

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    "Game offers a cozy, low-stakes slice-of-life setting that provides a relaxing escape from real life."

  • Expectation
    -4

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  • Experimenting
    2

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  • Exploration
    3

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  • Expression
    1

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  • Fantasy
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  • Fellowship
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  • Growth
    3

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  • Health
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  • Idle
    -3

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  • Intimacy
    1

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  • Leadership
    -5

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  • Progression
    3

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  • Relaxation
    4

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  • Sensation
    2

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  • Status
    -5

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  • Story
    2

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  • Strategy
    3

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  • Thrill
    -3

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  • Value
    2

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  • Violence
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  • Survival
    -5

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Last update: 23/05/2026