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Lil Gator Game
Developer MegaWobble
Lil Gator Game is a 2022 video game developed by MegaWobble and published by Playtonic Games. It is a 3D platform game where the player controls a young alligator who spends their time trying to get their older sister's attention. Lil Gator Game was released in December 2022 for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch, then for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on October 10, 2023. A… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
397 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
98
LovedLoved
238 positive · 6 negative
95% range 95–99%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 238 | 6 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 29 | 0 | 64 |
| Mastodon * | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| Lemmy * | 10 | 0 | 17 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
5,245 of 5,310 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
97% recommend · 224 yes, 6 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 230 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (6,082 of 6,173 positive).
Players describe Lil Gator Game as a heartwarming, charming adventure that captures childlike wonder and nostalgia. [1][2][3] Many compare it favorably to A Short Hike, praising its cozy, relaxing gameplay and emotional storytelling. [4][5][6] A few reviewers criticize the game for feeling empty, shallow, or overpriced, with some finding it less engaging than similar titles. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [1]
I just completed this game and holy moly... What a once in a lifetime experience that I was lucky enough to get to play for a couple of hours. The gameplay, the music, the characters, the world, the creative gameplay. Phe-no-me-nal. I honestly don't even want to spoil anything with this review. Please, please, please. Give this game a shot. You really don't wanna miss out out this one. From the bottom of my heart, …
- [2]
A fantastic meditation on childhood and growing up. It would hold it's own as a solid platformer and collectathon regardless, but it has a nearly magical quality that taps into those seemingly endless childhood days and "Remember that one time?" story you carry with you forever. A genuine joy to play from start to finish.
- [3]
A rare, beautiful experience that felt as if it was actively turning my brain into soup while playing it, and I mean that in the best way possible. Lil Gator Game isn’t just cute, it’s cute in the way that makes me aggressively sink into everything that it’s doing and wants to be doing. I know it’s a phrase that gets thrown around a lot, but I genuinely don’t think I’ve played a game that captures such a profound …
- [4]
Don't mind the time played, I 100%'d this on gamepass when it first launched. Absolutely loved this gem of a game. So much charm and good feels. Felt a lot like A Not That Short Hike, but doesn't overstays it's welcome.
- [5]
This scratches the same itch as a short hike and I mean that with the highest praise. So cute, so fun and satisfying to play and collect all the things. The DLC is more of the same and I'm happy I'll have more content for the next time I feel the need to play though this relaxing little masterpiece.
Summarised from 34 of the 379 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
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Lil Gator Game sits at 98% positive across 244 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Lil Gator Game received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator, Metacritic. Polygon enjoyed how the title took ideas from different Zelda entries in order to build out its story, "what I truly love about the game, is how it balances the childlike veneer of the protagonist's perspective with a poignant emotional core that's reminiscent of Wind Waker". Destructoid liked the game's portrayal of adolescence, "Lil Gator is attempting to create to the tools he acquires around the island, there is so much here that feels like it was pulled directly from the mind of a child". Rock Paper Shotgun felt that the side content was a pleasant diversion from the main story, "The…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 397 · most liked firsthi there! 🐊 we're the three devs behind lil gator game! we're gonna kick off this account with the announcement of our cool and awesome DLC, Lil Gator Game: In The Dark! we're really stoked to show you! thanks for joining us!
positive · AI labelView post →Stream summary: Please. Go play Lil Gator Game.
positive · AI labelView post →Lil Gator is BACK with a big new adventure... IN THE DARK! 🦇 A game-sized DLC coming to Lil Gator Game! 🐊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s2T...
neutral · AI labelView post →47 indies. 72 minutes. The Six One Indie Showcase returns September 18th via IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie's channels! • World premiere from ORIGAME DIGITAL • Lil Gator Game: In the Dark gameplay • Super Rare Originals, Blumhouse Games, and so much more! Save The Date: youtu.be/QncfsZr_fxQ?...
neutral · AI labelView post →If you are looking for indie recommendations: Bramble: The Mountain King Dungeons of Hinterberg Caravan SandWitch Chants of Sennaar Blossom Tales 1&2 A Highland Song Crypt Custodian Return To Grace Lil Gator Game Crow Country MythWrecked Foreclosed Viewfinder Nine Sols Lunistice Blacktail Toem Neva
neutral · AI labelView post →#tftuesday and here I am going back to what I was before. Starting up a new game tonight Lil Gator Game Art by @/Ruxvel
neutral · AI labelView post →the most obvious new feature of In The Dark is the lighting! we wanted to give the feeling of exploring a dark environment without giving up the vibrancy of Lil Gator Game, and this is the result! #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
neutral · AI labelView post →🔴 Lil Gator says we’re LIVE NOW! Time to finish the main story and explore the DLC in Lil Gator Game! I’ve been waiting for this for months, let’s goooooo Www.Twitch.tv/jupitersmeadow
positive · AI labelView post →Okay, could games please slow down for a few days? I forgot the Lil Gator Game expansion was today. The original release was PAINFULLY cute.
positive · AI labelView post →Nice all day and just been resting and editing videos! Get closer! Continuing LiL Gator Game tonight Artist @ruffusbleu.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Tober 27 - Lil' Gator! Lil Gator Game is a very special and wonderful game to me! [ #art #lilgatorgame #alligator #tober2026 ]
positive · AI labelView post →You will like our indie game if you played these games: 🐧 Kaze No Notam 🐧 Lil Gator Game 🐧 Pilotwings 🐧Alba A Wildlife Adventure
neutral · AI labelView post →Lil Gator Game: In the Dark DLC Trailer - releasing Feb 12, 2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS2s...
neutral · AI labelView post →Humble Choice this month contains Persona 5 Royal, My Time at Sandrock, Lil Gator Game, more. Pointing out this deal for anybody who wanted to get P5R for $15 along with other games. This is a really good month.
neutral · AI labelView post →So, @shovelclaws.bsky.social is just out here at #PAXEast teaching the Lil' Gator Game dev fun facts about THEIR OWN GAME. Developer commentary is so cool. 🐊
neutral · AI labelView post →SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ Join us for the @sixoneindie.com Showcase on September 18th at 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm BST for an update about Lil Gator's next BIG adventure! Lil Gator Game: In the Dark will be a huge game-sized expansion to the original Lil Gator Game. store.steampowered.com/app/3205060/...
neutral · AI labelView post →ITS LIL GATOR GAME DLC DAY!!!!! YAAAAAY I've picked it up and can't wait to play it! Also its on sale on the Nintendo eshop at 30% off! Happy #FursuitFriday everyone! #lilgatorgame
positive · AI labelView post →Titles leaving Game Pass in 2 weeks: -Yakuza 0, Kiwami, Kiwami 2, Like a Dragon (Y7) -Monster Hunter Rise -Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 -Lil Gator Game -MLB The Show 24 -Open Roads -The Lamplighters League
neutral · AI labelView post →Yes i even have the Lil Gator Game plushie
neutral · AI labelView post →Why yes, I am a massive Lil Gator Game fan and I can't wait to play the DLC.
positive · AI labelView post →Just out of curiosity, listing the games mentioned here as of this writing by their date of release: |Release Date|Game| |-:|-| |1980|*Pac-Man*| |1985|*The Oregon Trail* (assuming widely-played 1985 game)| |1985|*Tetris*| |1986|*Kid Icarus*| |1988|*Mega Man 2*| |1988|*Super Mario Brothers 3*| |1988|*The Guardian Legend*| |1989|*Abadox: The Deadly Inner War*| |1989|*Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II*| |1989|*Monster Party*| |1989|*Populous*| |1989|*Sweet Home*| |1990|*Dr. Mario*| |1990|*Final…
neutral · AI labelView post →Lil Gator Game: Gator of the Year Edition (Switch) is $29.92 on Amazon amzn.to/4dSqBvB #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →Lil Gator Game: Gator of the Year Edition (Switch) is $26.93 on Amazon amzn.to/4dSqBvB #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →🐊This doesn't look like fanart, but I PROMISE it is! xDD Lil Gator Game is amazing!~ <3
positive · AI labelView post →Lil Gator Game has a big new DLC expansion and it's a delight!
positive · AI labelView post →Lil Gator Game: Gator of the Year (PS5) is $26.93 on Amazon amzn.to/3Q9hwEL #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →A twitch emote I made for @dodgerakame.bsky.social 's lil gator game speedrun. #animation #krita #art #speedrun #twitch #lilgatorgame
neutral · AI labelView post →Lil Gator Game: Gator of the Year (PS5) is $21.87 on Amazon amzn.to/3Q9hwEL #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →This rocks. Lil Gator Game was really fun and charming. More people should play it.
positive · AI labelView post →Overview of my game's VFX pipeline 🍃 Greatly inspired by A Short Hike, Lil Gator Game & Proteus ^^ #gamedev #vfx #lowpoly #gamedevelopment #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Lil Gator Game: In The Dark | Announcement Trailer.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Beach (Lil Gator Game, MegaWobble, 2022)
neutral · AI labelView post →Lil Gator Game (Switch) digital release is 40% off on US eShop: bit.ly/46tfaoi $11.99
neutral · AI labelView post →OMG Lil Gator Game is so cute!! Very short tho, but very enjoyable!
positive · AI labelView post →Thank you to @blazingpelt.bsky.social for the 10 Gift Subs and the next Game Request! LIL GATOR GAME! www.twitch.tv/jimmy_wuffster
neutral · AI labelView post →Lil Gator Game: In The Dark DLC is out! 💚
neutral · AI labelView post →twitch.tv/rickpgriffin We're back to Lil Gator Game!
neutral · AI labelView post →I just completed this game and holy moly... What a once in a lifetime experience that I was lucky enough to get to play for a couple of hours. The gameplay, the music, the characters, the world, the creative gameplay. Phe-no-me-nal. I honestly don't even want to spoil anything with this review. Please, please, please. Give this game a shot. You really don't wanna miss out out this one. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all the people involved in bringing this masterpiece to life.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lil Gator Game (Switch / Steam) digital release is 50% off on US eShop and Steam: bit.ly/46tfaoi $9.99
neutral · AI labelView post →⏳Chrono Dragon Schedule Time🐉 Comfy game week for a sleepy dragon. Starting out with the Lil Gator Game expansion on Monday and Dragon Quest and Waterpark on Wednesday and Friday. See you there!
neutral · AI labelView post →'Lil Gator Game' In the Dark DLC launches February 12th! youtu.be/VS2sVbBG-pA?...
neutral · AI labelView post →The 50 best video games of 2023. - 50. Mr. Sun’s Hatbox - 49. Lies of P - 48. Tchia - 47. Blasphemous 2 - 46. Party Animals - 45. The Talos Principle 2 - 44. Fading Afternoon - 43. Suika Game - 42. League of Legends Season 13 - 41. Goodbye Volcano High - 40. World of Warcraft Classic - 39. Fire Emblem Engage - 38. Pizza Tower - 37. Subpar Pool - 36. Amnesia: The Bunker - 35. Lil Gator Game - 34. Starfield - 33. System Shock - 32. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - 31. Connections - 30. Hi-Fi Rush - 29.…
neutral · AI labelView post →Factorio, Terraria, Half-Life 2, Portal 1/2, Limbo, Night in the Woods, Lil Gator Game
neutral · AI labelView post →Time to be a Lil Gator! It's Lil Gator Game: In the Dark! twitch.tv/LunarJade
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Xbox Game Pass: LEGO 2K Drive, EA Sports PGA Tour, Harold Halibut, and More. * Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Available today) * LEGO 2K Drive (3 April) * Lil Gator Game (4 April) * EA Sports PGA Tour (4 April) * Kona (9 April) * Botany Manor (9 April) * Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (11 April) * Harold Halibut (16 April)
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon returns after a long nap with Lil Gator Game. We're going to be exploring the subterranean of our local park and maybe talking about things. Also the power of friendship. 🕑4:00PM EDT | 🔗 live.memoria.moe
neutral · AI labelView post →We're returning to the playground in Lil Gator Game. It's really dark now though so you'll have to keep hold my hand this time around. You will hold my hand won't you? 🕑4:00PM EDT | 🔗 live.memoria.moe
neutral · AI labelView post →Lil Gator cosplays as Banjo in artwork by Banana Meteor. (Official Lil Gator Game Twitter account (retweet), 2023)
neutral · AI labelView post →We're returning to the playground in Lil Gator Game today. But now it's in the dark? I hope it's not too dark. You'll hold my hand regardless though right? 🕑4:00PM EDT |🔗 live.memoria.moe
neutral · AI labelView post →A fantastic meditation on childhood and growing up. It would hold it's own as a solid platformer and collectathon regardless, but it has a nearly magical quality that taps into those seemingly endless childhood days and "Remember that one time?" story you carry with you forever. A genuine joy to play from start to finish.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gorgeous game, with fantastic messaging. Perfect for kids but also great for adults. DLC is fantastic too, thanks so much Mary!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How have I not written a review for this game yet? This game is Breath of the Wild for even more neurodivergent people who are afraid of big open worlds. The setting, the characters you meet, the quests you complete... It's an unforgettable time. You wish the game wouldn't end, just like the summer. This game is perfect for younger audiences, but older folks will get a lot of enjoyment out of it as well. The fact that the game has no fail state and you can take it at your own pace,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lil Gator Game: Gator of the Year Edition physical release revealed, launching in 2026. (Read more: Gematsu)
neutral · AI labelView post →I bought the game because I wanted a "A Short Hike" type of game, to have the same mojo of "fun and cute characters to chat with, while also having fun explore a little bit". And while the characters are cute, the overall game design is not. These are the main problems of the game: 1. The game feels empty. It is not fun to explore, and there's nothing really to discover. 2. The game treats "friends" as resources. In order to finish the game, you need to find characters, do something for them,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now that was a delightful little palate cleanser of a game! A little bit of heroic daring-do, some hat collecting, and a healthy dose of personal introspection. A chill little time goofin' around and makin' pals.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🌿 It's not Wind Waker 🗺️ It's not Carto 🐊 It's not Lil Gator Game But if our game reminds you of them we're doing something right. 🐸 #Jigrift @emptycastlegames.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →New episode of Lil Gator Game is up! Come join Gub in his quest to impress his sister! ✨
neutral · AI labelView post →Coming to Game Pass: Atomfall, Blizzard Arcade Collection, Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island, and More - Xbox Wire. Fine selection imo, but the "leaving soon" section is pretty dire: - MLB The Show 24 (Cloud and Console) - Lil Gator Game (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Open Roads (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Yakuza 0 (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Yakuza Kiwami (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) - Yakuza Like a Dragon…
neutral · AI labelView post →Tunic. Lil' Gator Game. Slime Rancher.
neutral · AI labelView post →[Lil Gator Game](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586800/Lil_Gator_Game/) sounds right up your alley.
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