Loretta

Adventure Game HotspotLaura Cress

83/100

Loretta is a pleasingly chaotic and entertaining romp through the best tropes of film noir – but it's the player who decides just how dark things get.

Pure NintendoKirk Hiner

8/10

Life hasn't been kind to Loretta. Neither has her husband. Or her neighbors. But does all of that justify the numerous bad decisions she's going to make in this game? Well, that's the thing. For the most part, those decisions are up to the player.Read More

WayTooManyGamesOliver Shellding

8/10

When I was young, I, like so many others, was entreated to the short play, Trifles. A one act play, it took a very short amount of time for the cast to lay out the story of a woman who has killed her husband and is coldly, confidently denying this to the police. Her friends, perplexed, uncover the source of her rage, and hide it from the authorities. With this action, it’s implied that the woman, Mrs. Wright, has murdered Mr. Wright in retaliation for years of abuse that culminated in a sin...

VGChartzLee Mehr

7/10

While some gameplay limitations dampen its mechanical & narrative potential, Loretta remains a harrowing & surreal ride through a twisted psyche.Early on, the titular protagonist Loretta pushes a road-weary gumshoe to have some ice water in the kitchen.  [...]

KeenGamerVictor Tan

7/10

Loretta tells a gripping thriller that sucks you in, making you want to learn what happens next. With multiple endings, there are many storylines to explore. Unfortunately, unnecessary puzzles and scenes disrupt the story and make no sense given the context.