Little Big Adventure
Little Big Adventure
Game
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Little Big Adventure 2
Developer [2.21], Adeline Software
Little Big Adventure 2 is a 1997 adventure game developed by Adeline Software International and published by Electronic Arts. Released in the UK in August 1997, it was also released in North America by Activision in July 1997, under the name Twinsen's Odyssey. LBA 2 sold over 300,000 copies worldwide. Versions for Sega Saturn and PlayStation were planned but never released. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
250 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Oct 28, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
95
LovedLoved
166 positive · 9 negative
95% range 91–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 166 | 9 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 23 | 0 | 44 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 1 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
378 of 391 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
95% recommend · 169 yes, 9 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 178 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (918 of 941 positive).
The updated version improves camera controls and works well on Steam Deck. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the controls and combat clunky and dated. [4][5][6]
Liked
Representative posts
- [5]
awful controls. awful camera controls. awful puzzles, its just all so obnoxious. watch the longplay of this game instead, because otherwise you just gonna suffer
- [16]
This is the first video game I ever played in my life, I can't say in words how much I love this game and how many times I played it.... Everytime I want to jump back in to my chiildhood I play it and it"s always a great time! I'll never get tired of this game, it is timeless!
- [10]
A blast from the past. This game occupied hundreds of hours of my childhood and now I've rediscovered it on Steam. Make no mistake, the controls and visuals have not aged well and newcomers will likely not enjoy it. For others such as myself it has been wonderfully nostalgic.
- [4]
It's VERY awkward like any 3D game from this time period, but it's also very charming. For the most part, it's also easy to figure out. With a couple of exceptions: - The Gallic Acid you NEED to advance the plot is in the Ker'aooc's House ~ in the Black Jar on the Shelf - Your Magic Ball when levelled up can grab keys for you from a distance The combat is pretty terrible thanks to the unhelpful perspective, the …
- [9]
The nostalgia juice is strong in this one.... Jokes aside though, while it has outdated graphics, slightly clumsy controls and a fairly predictable story...it's a wonderful game and I enjoyed exploring it all again, listening to the awesome music and trying my best to explore every nook and cranny. Old game, highly recommend.
Summarised from 34 of the 257 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 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Little Big Adventure 2 talk about charming and engaging adventure with great story and music; those who didn't talk about controls and camera are clunky and frustrating. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Little Big Adventure 2 sold above 300,000 units by August 1999. According to GameSpot, poor sales of the preceding LBA game meant that Twinsen remained an obscure character in USA and resulted in the commercial failure of LBA2 in that market, in contrast to France where Twinsen was famous as a result of LBA's success. Some of the English voice acting was also criticized as corny compared to the original French dialogue. Robert Coffey of Computer Gaming World said that the game has unparalleled sense of marvel and imagination, engaging story, and deft mix of action and adventure. GameSpot's Ron Dulin gave the game 8.1 out of 10, saying that the fans of adventure games will not miss this…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 250 · most liked firstI realized I never tried the new version of "Little Big Adventure 2" that got released a few years ago where one of the new features was a camera that actually follows Twinsen in outdoor areas (by more or less auto-hitting the "redraw camera" key on every frame). It works pretty well.
positive · AI labelView post →This is the first video game I ever played in my life, I can't say in words how much I love this game and how many times I played it.... Everytime I want to jump back in to my chiildhood I play it and it"s always a great time! I'll never get tired of this game, it is timeless!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Little Big Adventure 2 (1997)
neutral · AI labelView post →A 'Little Big Adventure 2 Remake' is in development but Microids had a change in their publishing strategy and backed out. The studio is planning to selfpublish the game and asks for support (Ko-Fi, Investor, monthly support) to make it happen. www.littlebigadventure.com/en/lba2-rema...
neutral · AI labelView post →A true gem of the gaming industry
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LBA2 has been the carrot at the end of a stick, hanging out in front of my life's metaphorical eyes, since the time I first played and fell in love with Little Big Adventure (LBA) as a kid. I bet most people who play either game in this series has a story that is similar to mine; my mom took my brother and me to a weird, out-of-the-way computer shop in the nineties. This was when computer stores still felt like hobbyist places that bought and sold trading cards, where the carpet was old and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The update changes the way the game plays in a positive way, you don't have to spam re-centre camera for it to track with you. Shocked how well it works, and doesn't ruin the experience at all. I played it from start to finish on the steam Deck with zero issues.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So, a long time ago I got Little Big Adventure 2 a.k.a. Twinsen's Odyssey. This game has a "behaviour" feature that lets you switch between 4 modes : normal, stealthy, athletic and agressive. This has an impact on how the main character Twinsen moves and acts : normal walks and interacts, stealthy sneaks around, athletic runs and jumps, aggressive lets you punch stuff. Note that all of those except athletic are *unbearably slow*, and the game requires quite a bit of jumping, so I quickly…
neutral · AI labelView post →Among best old school games ever
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I lost count of how many times I have finished this game back in the day. It came bundled up in a brazilian gaming magazine called "CD Expert" back in 1997. I was obssessed, and even my brother was annoyed at how many times I asked him to reinstall the game for me every now and then (he'd uninstall it to make space lol). Recently replayed this (as well as the first game) for the nostalgia and realized that I was much better at it as a kid.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Little Big Adventure 2 Remake was dropped by Microids. www.littlebigadventure.com/en/lba2-rema...
neutral · AI labelView post →Perhaps the best game of all time. I love the amazing scope of the world, starting on a humble island and ultimately exploring very outlandish places. Looking forwards to the remake.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My top 10 games of all time: 🎮 Dragon's Crown Pro 🎮 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 🎮 Deponia 🎮 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds/Edo Blossoms 🎮 Higurashi When They Cry 🎮 AI: The Somnium Files 🎮 Blooming Panic 🎮 Rayman Legends 🎮 Little Big Adventure 2 🎮 Guild Wars 2
neutral · AI labelView post →And it looks like the Little Big Adventure 2 remake is happening at some point, too. I could've sworn that the whole project was canned at some point, but I guess it got back on track? store.steampowered.com/app/2352230/...
neutral · AI labelView post →I still have the original CD-ROM Box from 1997 (Back then games were sold in boxes with manuals and other goodies besides the CDs). Unfortunately I can only play it on DosBox and Windows 95. I have 3 games that are my childhood classics and to this day I still remember them by heart: 1. Little Big Adventure 2. Little Big Adventure 2 3. Dark Earth (Funny how all 3 are made by French Studios ^_^.) So when I found LBA1/2 on Steam?!?! I instantly purchased them and couldn't stop playing them!…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A blast from the past. This game occupied hundreds of hours of my childhood and now I've rediscovered it on Steam. Make no mistake, the controls and visuals have not aged well and newcomers will likely not enjoy it. For others such as myself it has been wonderfully nostalgic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a classic nostalgia trip for me. One of the first games I ever played and returning to it now it's still amazing. Charming adventure, great story challenging and fun. Everything a game should be for me. Highly recommended
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →played it again somewhat recent and the controls are horrid but the story is peak, pls Little Big Adventure 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Best Soundtrack of all times Has a few bugs and glitches, but acceptable for the year released It's a hard game to play: no tutorials, no tips, you just go and find your way to the goals and adventures This game made me who I am to this day
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 28 years, I finally finished Little Big Adventure 2 😁
positive · AI labelView post →Shortly: just play it, you will not regret it, even in 2024. Its one of the best games ever. I played this game first time when I was probably like 5-6, something like that, so around 2000ish. I was, and still am, living in Estonia and at that time, in close post-soviet era, there really wasnt many games around that time... even not many computers or consoles as a matter of fact. Luckily, my dad had some buddies from USA (or some other foreign country, cant really remember) and through those…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's VERY awkward like any 3D game from this time period, but it's also very charming. For the most part, it's also easy to figure out. With a couple of exceptions: - The Gallic Acid you NEED to advance the plot is in the Ker'aooc's House ~ in the Black Jar on the Shelf - Your Magic Ball when levelled up can grab keys for you from a distance The combat is pretty terrible thanks to the unhelpful perspective, the Magic Ball IS the worst weapon in video game history and there's a lot of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Want to discover the secret to eternal life? (Hint: it involves a cow, poor judgment, and zero dignity.) How about gambling away your savings in an alien casino, making out with a frog, or consistently bringing a ball to a gunfight? You’ll even find yourself stepping on flowers that moan softly with every footfall. In this chaotic adventure, you’ll do all that, and, naturally, save the planet. Again. This game is an unapologetic trip through nostalgia. That said, the controls can be clunky at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →little big adventure 3 is happening !!!!!!!!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just finished LBA and WOAH it was so cool! Really glad I got to start this series! Booting up Little Big Adventure 2 now! Join me? Twitch.tv/glitchkraft #RetroGames
positive · AI labelView post →If you see this, quote 10 games to get to know you by: 🎮 Portal (1 and 2) 🎮 Silent Hill 2 🎮 Dark Souls (really all FromSoft games) 🎮 Hollow Knight 🎮 Binding of Isaac 🎮 Grounded 🎮 Dishonored 🎮 Left 4 Dead (1 and 2) 🎮 Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 🎮 Little Big Adventure 2
neutral · AI labelView post →Indulging on a bit of Little Big Adventure 2 this evening
neutral · AI labelView post →This is one of the greatest games of all time its amazing
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WORKS AMAZING ON STEAM DECK!!! Obviosly, its a 1994 game. The game controls were clunky back then, they are clunky and weird now. But it is an amazing game, with an amazing story. An adventure like no other, full of magical characters! Just beautiful.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The nostalgia juice is strong in this one.... Jokes aside though, while it has outdated graphics, slightly clumsy controls and a fairly predictable story...it's a wonderful game and I enjoyed exploring it all again, listening to the awesome music and trying my best to explore every nook and cranny. Old game, highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2 games that played in '96/97 - The Settlers 2, which tickled a part of my brain that loved making wee towns and chains of logistics, and Little Big Adventure 2, which showed me that games could be constantly inventive and creative and be a kind of playful shared joke between developer and player
positive · AI labelView post →If you see this, QRT with 10 games to get to know you by! 🎮 Dragon's Crown Pro 🎮 Sekiro 🎮 Deponia 🎮 Hakuoki 🎮 Higurashi When They Cry 🎮 AI: The Somnium Files 🎮 Pentiment 🎮 Little Nightmares 🎮 RESEARCH and DESTROY 🎮 Little Big Adventure 2
neutral · AI labelView post →28 year old game, and still a masterpiece after all these decades.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Total Annihilation (best RTS); Little Big Adventure 2.
neutral · AI labelView post →Woke up and played some Little Big Adventure 2. That theme will always send me back to childhood Zen 😊
positive · AI labelView post →I don't know how was it to play it back in the day, but despite pleasant for the eyes visuals I wouldn't recommend it today due to dated and rather average gameplay.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✨ Gamer since: 4 ✨ First system: Windows 98 ✨ Last: Nintendo Switch ✨ Main: PC ✨ Fav: PC ✨ Fav Dev: Grasshopper Manufacture ✨ First game: Little Big Adventure 2 ✨ Fav Game: Dragon's Crown Pro ✨ Least Fav: Pathologic ✨ Graphics or Frames: As long as it runs well idc
neutral · AI labelView post →Personal project dreaming about a Little Big Adventure 2 remake, 2019 (before the official remake was announced!)
neutral · AI labelView post →I remember playing this, as a kid, when it was first release way back in 1994 (LBA) and 1997 (LBA2). LBA and LBA2 will always be in my top 10 favourite games of all time, and nothing will ever change that (queue Dr. Funfrock's laugh)! Modern games (except for a very small few) don't even come close to the level of charm the LBA games ooze from the moment you play them.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Prob some racing game on Commodore 64. Or Mario on NES. It's hard to remember. On PC though, Little Big Adventure 2.
neutral · AI labelView post →Yes best game, much story, much fun, if u dont play no gf no life omg hahahah
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Probably my favourite game from childhood. So many hours spent playing this game back in the day on my first PC with printed off guides from online. Runs good, plays good and is great to have amongst my other Steam games so I can play whenever I want. Really looking forward to the upcoming remasters with the new art direction.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I used to play this as a kid and lost the disk I had. I have been looking for it ever since. Thanks to Steam I now can play again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awesome port. great team. Congrats
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Every sound effect in this game arouses me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is quite an improvement over the original release. You no longer have to press enter to update the camera view, it just follows your character. The framerate is also higher. I can't believe after so many years, this game still receives updates. However the controls are quite janky & frustrating. But fortunately it's a good game. To help fund LBA3, I bought all 3.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I only believe that this game is from 97 because i was there.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My favourite childhood game. Naive, sweet, interesting, adventure!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A jewel from my childhood! Still as charming and engaging as ever, fun characters, good story, lots of places to explore and adventures to go. Can't wait for the continuation!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A childhood favourite of mine, not the graphics im used to but honestly even now not the worst, controls are a little clunky but thats to be expected. Im in my element reliving missions that once upon a time seemed impossible, At 37 im sat with a big smile as i run around as twinson once again. Definately worth the couple of monies for it in my opinion..... Can you help me heal my dino fly?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you see this, QTP with a video game that transports you back to your childhood Little Big Adventure 2 brings back so many really early memories 🥲
neutral · AI labelView post →If you see this, quote with 10 games to get to know you by: 🐺 The Witcher 2 & 3 🔥 TES: Oblivion 🌐 Rimworld ☢️ Fallout: New Vegas 🟡 Little Big Adventure 2 ⚔️ Age of Empires 2 ♦️ The Sims & Sims 2 🐲 Dragon Age: Origins & Inquisition 🏰 Baldur's Gate 3 🐎 Red Dead Redemption 2
neutral · AI labelView post →First Game I Ever Played: Little Big Adventure 2 Favourite Game System: PC (Steam) Favourite Game: Dragon's Crown Pro Comfort Game: Planet Zoo Game You're Currently Playing: Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale Favourite Gaming Soundtrack: Higurashi Game You're Looking Forward to in 2025: REANIMAL
neutral · AI labelView post →My top 10 games of all time (The first 6 are not subject to change) 👺 Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon 🛰️ MDK 🥇 Little Big Adventure 2: Twinsen's Odyssey 🌵 Final Fantasy VIII 🌕 Majora's Mask 🐾 Silent Hill 2 💽 Cyberpunk 2077 🩸 Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 🚀 Mass Effect 2 🌚 NieR Automata
neutral · AI labelView post →Game of my childhood. still fun. works great on Steam Deck!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very great and successful second addition of the first LBA game with a normal save system in the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow, they way you have implemented the live 3d mode is incredible. And even working achievements. Great job reviving one of my old favorites. I have completed this game not too long ago, but now started from the beginning in new game+ mode with the new update since may.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My favorite game of all times. I played it hundreds of times and recently finished it with my seven years old daughter. Now she's also in the club :) Hopefully they make more! I'll pay anything...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →awful controls. awful camera controls. awful puzzles, its just all so obnoxious. watch the longplay of this game instead, because otherwise you just gonna suffer
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →such a weird one for me but possibly Little Big Adventure 2 (known as Twinsen’s Odyssey) it was the first game I played (if that even is the verb - I barely progressed it, never mind completed it) that wasn’t a franchise racing game, and I realised you could play in a whole world. It sticks with me
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