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The Madness of Little Emma

Roguelike action platforming with five playable characters and secret areas

Bartosz Bojarowski · Released Dec 21, 2015

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 139
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Nov 1, 2018
Minimum PC
OpenGL Support
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Madness of Little Emma?

This is a single-player, horror-themed 2D action platformer about Emma's search for her missing younger brother. You jump through randomly generated levels, fight enemies and bosses, and collect items across five episodes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy learning difficult mechanics through trial and error
  • +you like replaying runs to unlock more content

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving combat and a gentle learning curve

What players say

77% of 139 reviews are positive

Players praise the music and item variety. Movement is a recurring complaint, with players describing it as clunky, slippery, or difficult to control precisely.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Madness of Little Emma system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL Support, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
XP
Processor
2.5 GHz
Graphics
OpenGL Support, recommended dedicated graphics card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
550 MB available space
Notes
installed JAVA (1.6 or higher) Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Does The Madness of Little Emma have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Madness of Little Emma run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Native resolution not supported
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
121
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Madness of Little Emma 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

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