Review: Little Goody Two Shoes

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Something I realized about myself recently is how drawn I am to sapphic horror. I’m a big fan of horror in general, but there’s something extra alluring when it relates to a core part of my identity.

Another thing I’m a sucker for is fairytale-inspired stories. Whether a work takes obvious inspiration from Alice in Wonderland or Little Red Riding Hood, I take note of it.

Little Goody Two Shoes combines both concepts into a game, taking a cottagecore lesbian life sim and combining it with exploration-based survival horror. I never knew I needed a mashup like this until this game.

While Little Goody Two Shoes has some flaws, it might be my favorite horror game of 2023. It’s a bold statement when regarding the Dead Space and Resident Evil 4 remakes, but AstralShift’s Pocket Mirror prequel brings something that truly stands out in the genre.

Little Goody Two Shoes (PC [reviewed], PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch)
Developer: AstralShift
Publisher: Square Enix
Released: November 7, 2023
MSRP: $19.99

Little Goody Two Shoes follows Elise, a young woman who works as a maid for Keiferberg Village’s various townsfolk. It’s a menial life she desperately wishes to escape, believing she deserves more.

Everything is upended when another young woman named Rozenmarine breaks into Elise and her late grandmother’s cabin. Despite initially accusing her of thievery, Elise takes her in and the two begin living together.

Soon after taking in Rozenmarine, Elise stumbles upon a pair of beautiful red shoes that give her a glimpse of the riches she dreams of having. With promises of a dream life by an entity known as Him, Elise embarks on a journey to gather gifts for Him and escape Kieferberg.

Meanwhile, as daily disasters begin in the sleepy