Obsessed with Cleaning? Try “A Little to the Left!”

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Opening page of the game: shows a broken pot with flowers and water spilt on the floor. A sinister shadow of a cat looms in the back.

THE OPENING PAGE OF THE GAME

Tidying up can be exhausting, but not if it’s an online game! If you enjoy cleaning, making things look perfect, completing puzzles, and cats, you will certainly enjoy the Steam game A Little to the Left!

A Little to the Left is a relaxing simulator and level-based game where you go around your house tidying up, organizing, and dealing with your cat’s shenanigans! Each stage is unique, allowing for a fun experience without feeling as if you’re doing the same things over and over again. Additionally, for those who enjoy finding different ways to complete a task, several levels have two or more ways to sort items!

Tomato cans, all facing frontwards

oNE OF THE WAYS TO SORT TOMATO CANS: ALL FRONT FACING

Tomato cans: each facing a different way.

ANOTHER WAY TO SORT THE CANS: DIFFERENT SIDES TO SEE THE ENTIRE LABEL

It isn’t only the cleaning that is satisfying! The art style is adorable and gives off a hand-drawn vibe; along with the calming, yet fun music that will leave the player wanting more!

cat toys in a basket

PUTTING THE CAT’S TOYS AWAY :]

cat paw swatting away strands of spaghetti

THE CAT MAKING A MESS OF THE JUST SORTED PASTA NOODLES

Assortment of x-mas bulbs. Some are placed into a box with specifically shaped holes while others are scattered on the outside.

X-mas lEVEL FROM THE GAME’S ARCHIVES (PART OF BASE GAME)

For those that are looking for more gameplay, A Little to the Left comes with an archive of event levels that can be played at any time! And for those looking for even more content, there is the Cupboards and Drawers DLC that comes with several more levels of organizing various cupboards and drawers! While I have not yet tried the DLC, the reviews on steam remain very positive, with users raving about how satisfying the new content is.

One of the only downsides users have, is the price of the game compared to the amount of content received. A Little to the Left currently sits on Steam for the price of $19.99 (CAD) without purchasing the DLC at the same time. For the base game, there are 4 chapters that each have around 13-20 levels. Also, there are daily tasks that give you a level each day at random to complete, so users can occasionally return to satisfy their cleaning itch!

Cat on its back playing with the moon

Kitty playing with the moon :D

While some stages are short and simple, others take longer, with more complicated steps. On top of that, some levels allow the player to place items anywhere on the screen, making it a lot more puzzling to figure out how things should be arranged! In all, the game includes about 4-5 hours of gameplay, or even more if the user decides to come back to complete daily tasks or chooses to collect all the achievements!

As someone with anxiety, and obsessed with organizing (at times), I really enjoyed playing through A Little to the Left! In fact, for my first time playing, I ended up completing it in one sitting because of how satisfying it was to finish each level! Other than the tidying aspect, I had even more fun whenever the cat made an appearance or playfully swatted away what I had just cleaned. Since I have and love cats, the cute little kitty certainly made my experience a lot better! I was also reminded of my own cats, who sometimes like to push things off tables and hide in boxes too.

I can really tell that the developers put a lot of love into this game! I am excited to eventually try out their DLC, and any new gameplay they add in the future! If you’re interested in trying out a cute and calming organizing simulator, A Little to the Left is definitely worth trying!

cat poking out of a box

Cat appearing from a box after completing the level :>

Two cats cuddling on a bed

a picture of my TWO CATS HAZEL AND CHARLIE :D

Hello! My name is Adam/Comet, and I’ve been playing games since I was a child :] I remember my parents telling me that around the age of 4, I was already setting up and playing a Care Bears puzzle-type game on my own (not well, but I tried).

I don’t play many games nowadays, but every once and a while I enjoy playing adventure RPGs, survival games, and social simulators. I mostly enjoy games where I can tap into my creativity whether to become a specific character, or create worlds! 😄 So, If you’d like to find fantasy/sci-fi roleplay games, survival games, or a relaxing simulator, I’ve got a few to recommend!