Summary

  • Lil Gator Game is getting a "game-sized DLC" titled In The Dark.
  • The expansion will introduce new weapons and friends for Lil Gator as the character explores an underground world.
  • The DLC does not yet have a release date.

The development team behind Lil Gator Game has announced that a "game-sized DLC" titled In The Dark is on the way, continuing the whimsical and lighthearted adventures that players first experienced just over two years ago when the game was initially released. Developed by MegaWobble and produced by Playtonic Games, Lil Gator Game has amassed a very loyal fan base, and it looks like those fans will be rewarded soon with another big adventure.

For those who missed out on Lil Gator Game in a year filled with great indie games, the title is a 3D platformer that puts players in the role of an adorable alligator as they explore a chain of islands, helping out the friends they make along the way. Drawing inspiration from the Zelda franchise for its visuals and Yakuza for its absurdity, the game has seen a lot of praise from fans, with a nearly unprecedented 99 percent positivity rating among its all-time user reviews on Steam.

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Now, MegaWobble has revealed that a new setting is coming that will rival the size of the one in Lil Gator's island expedition, but this time, underground. In an update posted to the game's Steam page on January 15, 2024, the team revealed a new adventure that looks to bring back the childlike whimsy of Lil Gator Game's base content in an area filled with mysterious underground caves. The team has also included a new trailer showing Lil Gator navigating this new area in several different ways, including zipping along on mine cart tracks, gliding through the air past a subterranean waterfall, and climbing a massive stalagmite.

Lil Gator Game Is Getting a Huge Expansion

In addition to exploring new areas, Lil Gator is getting new weapons and toys to play with. As shown in the trailer, these include a mining pick, apparently for chipping away at stone, as well as a staff that Lil Gator can be seen twirling away like a baton.

Fans of the game already know that Lil Gator Game's diverse characters and their zany quests provide a lot of the game's charm, and the In The Dark expansion doesn't look like it will leave Lil Gator alone in the vast underground world. While not much can be derived about their personalities, the trailer shows off some new friends for the reptilian hero to meet, including a devilish pig, an aloof-looking lizard, a plaid-clad bear, and a flamboyant bat. There is no indication of when players will get to dive into the expansion other than the team's description of "when it's ready," but the developers promise more updates will be coming via social media as the release approaches.

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Lil Gator Game
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Adventure
Open-World
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Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 89%
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Released
December 14, 2022
ESRB
E For Everyone
Engine
Unity
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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There’s a buddy atop every hill in this open-world, movement-focused adventure and they all seem to need help! Bop cardboard baddies, brave serene hills and forests, and scale sheer rocks that only a kid would dare!

Explore a lovingly crafted island full to the brim with areas to discover, friends to make and joy to be had. Each area of the island brings unique quests and characters to meet. Glide through the mountain tops and drop in on the Theatre Troupe kids, swing your stick sword through the forest with the Prep schoolers or find the ‘Cool Kids’ down in the Creaklands. With plenty more areas to discover, there's no knowing who you might run into!

The world is big when you’re a lil gator... Good thing it’s also full of friends! Make new friends and invite them to play in the islands playground. Each new friend you make will add to your adventure, but making new friends isn’t always easy, You might have to complete a quest or two!

Genre(s)
Adventure, Open-World
How Long To Beat
3 Hours
OpenCritic Rating
Strong