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Step by Little Step
Feb. 26th, 2026 08:20 amStep by Little Step
https://summerorigins.itch.io/step-by-little-step
Step by Little Step is a short visual novel made in Renpy that takes about three or four minutes to play. The game reimagines the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, with you playing as Orpheus and Eurydice being your recently deceased elderly cat.
The game is about coming to terms with grief and learning to let go, and it’s just the right length to get its message across without being unnecessarily sentimental. If it had been longer, I probably would have cried at the end, so I’m happy the creator devoted such careful attention to the craft of discussing a potentially sensitive subject. It’s a very sweet and well-considered little game.
It occurred to me that this story could never work with a dog, though. If you happen to be in the company of a dog, there is zero doubt that the dog is going to be next to you at all times; and, in any case, the problem would be that the dog is going to run ahead and look behind at you at least once every five seconds. But that’s a moot point, because dogs don’t go to hell lmao.
https://summerorigins.itch.io/step-by-little-step
Step by Little Step is a short visual novel made in Renpy that takes about three or four minutes to play. The game reimagines the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, with you playing as Orpheus and Eurydice being your recently deceased elderly cat.
The game is about coming to terms with grief and learning to let go, and it’s just the right length to get its message across without being unnecessarily sentimental. If it had been longer, I probably would have cried at the end, so I’m happy the creator devoted such careful attention to the craft of discussing a potentially sensitive subject. It’s a very sweet and well-considered little game.
It occurred to me that this story could never work with a dog, though. If you happen to be in the company of a dog, there is zero doubt that the dog is going to be next to you at all times; and, in any case, the problem would be that the dog is going to run ahead and look behind at you at least once every five seconds. But that’s a moot point, because dogs don’t go to hell lmao.
