Little Inferno is a rare gem—a game that is both a cozy fireplace simulator and a biting satire of consumerism. The premise is simple: you have a fireplace, and you burn things. From screaming logs to miniature nuclear devices, the physics and fire effects are mesmerizing. The 'HD' version on iPad looks particularly stunning, with every ember and spark rendered beautifully.
The real genius lies in the 'combos'—figuring out which items to burn together to unlock the next catalog. Beneath the simple act of burning things is a surprisingly touching and mysterious story told through letters from your neighbor. It’s a thoughtful, atmospheric experience that feels unlike anything else on the App Store. It's oddly therapeutic and deeply engaging.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 2.0.2Thu Dec 08 2022
- Includes the all new, Little Inferno: Ho Ho Holiday DLC, with an all new scary holiday story, a mysterious new character, a new catalog, new toys, new combos, and lots of new holiday content to keep you warm!
- The original Little Inferno is now available in 6 more languages: Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Ukrainian.
- New UI: Change languages in game with our language selector! Access the main menu with an all new menu button in your fireplace.
*** OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD! ***
"A beautiful masterpiece", "inventive, moving and unrelentingly funny", "a deft statement on games and how we play them" - Little Inferno is an unordinary game, filled with surprise and wonder, and even better the less you know about it before playing!
- Included in the App Store 'Best Games of 2013'
- IGF Grand Price Finalist
- IGF Nuovo Award Finalist
- IGF Tech Excellence Finalist and Winner
- IGF Design Honorable Mention
- IGF Audio Honorable Mention
Congratulations on your new Little Inferno Entertainment Fireplace! Throw your toys into your fire, and play with them as they burn. Stay warm in there. It's getting cold outside!
Burn flaming logs, screaming robots, credit cards, batteries, exploding fish, unstable nuclear devices, and tiny galaxies. An adventure that takes place almost entirely in front of a fireplace - about looking up up up out of the chimney, and the cold world just on the other side of the wall.
- From the creators of World of Goo, Human Resource Machine, and 7 Billion Humans.
- 100% indie - made by 3 guys, no office, no publishers, no funding.
- Play in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Ukrainian!
LITTLE INFERNO: HO HO HOLIDAY DLC
Return to the world of Little Inferno with an all new scary holiday story, a mysterious new character, a new catalog, new toys, new combos, and lots of new holiday content to keep you warm.
What's in the expansion?
- A scary new holiday story... something is coming!
- A new holiday catalog with 20 new toys... with curious new properties.
- A Mysterious new character.
- More than 50 new combos.
- Infinite Yule Log. Start a fire and leave it burning for a cozy ambiance.
- The original campaign of Little Inferno is also always available to play.
- Play in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Ukrainian!
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.The Little Inferno: Ho Ho Holiday DLC is now available for purchase! Featuring a new scary holiday story, a new catalog, and lots of new holiday content to keep you warm!
*** OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD! ***
"A beautiful masterpiece", "inventive, moving and unrelentingly funny", "a deft statement on games and how we play them" - Little Inferno is an unordinary game, filled with surprise and wonder, and even better the less you know about it before playing!
- Included in the App Store 'Best Games of 2013'
- IGF Grand Price Finalist
- IGF Nuovo Award Finalist
- IGF Tech Excellence Finalist and Winner
- IGF Design Honorable Mention
- IGF Audio Honorable Mention
Congratulations on your new Little Inferno Entertainment Fireplace! Throw your toys into your fire, and play with them as they burn. Stay warm in there. It's getting cold outside!
Burn flaming logs, screaming robots, credit cards, batteries, exploding fish, unstable nuclear devices, and tiny galaxies. An adventure that takes place almost entirely in front of a fireplace - about looking up up up out of the chimney, and the cold world just on the other side of the wall.
- From the creators of World of Goo, Human Resource Machine, and 7 Billion Humans.
- 100% indie - made by 3 guys, no office, no publishers, no funding.
- Play in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Ukrainian!
LITTLE INFERNO: HO HO HOLIDAY DLC
Return to the world of Little Inferno with an all new scary holiday story, a mysterious new character, a new catalog, new toys, new combos, and lots of new holiday content to keep you warm.
What's in the expansion?
- A scary new holiday story... something is coming!
- A new holiday catalog with 20 new toys... with curious new properties.
- A Mysterious new character.
- More than 50 new combos.
- Infinite Yule Log. Start a fire and leave it burning for a cozy ambiance.
- The original campaign of Little Inferno is also always available to play.
- Play in English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Ukrainian!











Congratulations on your new Little Inferno Entertainment Fireplace! Throw your toys into your fire, and play with them as they burn. Stay warm in the freezing world outside by burning everything from screaming logs to mini-moons. From the creators of World of Goo, this game features a captivating story and 100% fire-based puzzles.
Stunning HD fire physics
Over 100 unique items to burn
Mysterious and dark storyline
No in-app purchases or timers
Soundtrack by Kyle Gabler
The key to progress is the combo list. Look at the names of the combos in your menu and try to guess which two or three items they refer to. Burning them together earns you more stamps and money.
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Use the coins you earn from burning items to buy new catalogs. Each catalog contains weirder and more reactive items that interact with the fire in unique ways.
Yes, while it starts as a sandbox, there is a definitive story conclusion once you complete all catalogs and combos.