The Little Red Lie
Side-scrolling horror adventure with a darker take on Red Riding Hood
Tired Moon Studios · Published by Milpitians · Released Apr 6, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 648
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Mar 31, 2021
What is The Little Red Lie?
You play as Red in a free, single-player 2D puzzle platformer set in a forest, seeking the truth about her grandmother after meeting a mysterious cat. You solve puzzles and avoid monsters, with three possible endings.
For you if...
- +you prefer short adventures with straightforward puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you want lighthearted stories without monsters or horror
What players say
93% of 648 reviews are positive
Players praise the artwork and character designs, especially the wolf. Individual complaints include limited interaction beyond objectives and a crouch control that is not explained.
Screenshots and trailer
The Little Red Lie system requirements
Minimum: 0.6 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Little Red Lie?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Memory
- 597 MB RAM
- Storage
- 597 MB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does The Little Red Lie have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Little Red Lie run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 2
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does The Little Red Lie use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
