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  "slug": "a-little-to-the-left",
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  "title": "A Little to the Left",
  "kind": "game",
  "summary": "Max Inferno's tidying puzzle game about sorting, stacking and straightening — despite the cat. Over a million copies sold.",
  "url": "https://cozywiki.com/wiki/a-little-to-the-left",
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      "slug": "puzzle-and-organization",
      "name": "Puzzle & Organization"
    }
  ],
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    "type": "game",
    "modes": [
      "Single-player"
    ],
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    "engine": null,
    "genres": [
      "Casual",
      "Indie",
      "Puzzle"
    ],
    "website": "https://maxinferno.com/",
    "monogram": "LL",
    "steamUrl": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/A_Little_to_the_Left/",
    "developer": [
      "Max Inferno"
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "Windows",
      "macOS",
      "Nintendo Switch",
      "PlayStation 4",
      "PlayStation 5",
      "Xbox One",
      "Xbox Series X|S",
      "iOS",
      "Android"
    ],
    "publisher": [
      "Secret Mode"
    ],
    "initialPlatforms": [
      "Windows",
      "macOS"
    ],
    "initialReleaseDate": "2022-11-08"
  },
  "contentMarkdown": "**A Little to the Left** is a cozy puzzle game about sorting, stacking and organizing household items into pleasing arrangements — while keeping an eye out for a mischievous cat with a taste for chaos.[^1] It was developed by Max Inferno and published by Secret Mode, launching on PC and Mac on 8 November 2022 with the Nintendo Switch version a day later.[^1][^2]\n\n## Gameplay\n\nThe game offers more than 100 tidying puzzles built on playful, intuitive interactions — straightening picture frames, ordering books, aligning stationery — with multiple valid solutions for many arrangements.[^1]\n\n## Development and release\n\nMax Inferno is an indie studio based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, formed in 2021 by Annie Macmillan and Lukas Steinman; Daniel Crane later joined as technical lead.[^3] After the PC and Switch launch, the game reached Xbox and PlayStation consoles on 15 February 2024 — day one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass[^4] — then iOS on 9 October 2024 and Android on 28 November 2024.[^5][^6]\n\nThe *Cupboards & Drawers* DLC (June 2023) added over 25 levels, alongside free seasonal event levels; a second expansion, *Seeing Stars*, followed.[^7]\n\n## Reception\n\nPublisher Secret Mode marked a playful 999,999-sales milestone on the game's first anniversary in November 2023,[^7] and announced it had passed one million copies sold in January 2024 — about 14 months after launch.[^4] Its success alongside [[Unpacking]] established \"tidying games\" as a recognizable corner of [[cozy-game|cozy gaming]].\n\n## External links\n\n- [Official website (Max Inferno)](https://maxinferno.com/)\n- [Steam page](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/A_Little_to_the_Left/)\n\n[^1]: Valve. [\"A Little to the Left\"](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/) — Steam store data. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^2]: Nintendo. [\"A Little to the Left for Nintendo Switch\"](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/a-little-to-the-left-switch/) — Nintendo.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^3]: Max Inferno. [\"Max Inferno — official studio site\"](https://maxinferno.com/) — maxinferno.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^4]: Secret Mode. [\"A Little to the Left arranges Xbox and PlayStation launches for February\"](https://wearesecretmode.com/news/a-little-to-the-left-arranges-xbox-and-playstation-launches-for-february) — wearesecretmode.com, January 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^5]: Secret Mode. [\"Tidy on the go with A Little to the Left on mobile\"](https://wearesecretmode.com/news/a-little-to-the-left-ios-out-now) — wearesecretmode.com, 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^6]: Secret Mode. [\"A Little to the Left sweeps onto Android today\"](https://wearesecretmode.com/news/a-little-to-the-left-sweeps-onto-android-today) — wearesecretmode.com, 28 November 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2026.\n[^7]: Secret Mode. [\"A Little to the Left cleans up with 999,999 sales\"](https://wearesecretmode.com/news/a-little-to-the-left-cleans-up-with-999-999-sales) — wearesecretmode.com, November 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
  "contentText": "A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game about sorting, stacking and organizing household items into pleasing arrangements — while keeping an eye out for a mischievous cat with a taste for chaos. It was developed by Max Inferno and published by Secret Mode, launching on PC and Mac on 8 November 2022 with the Nintendo Switch version a day later.\nGameplay\nThe game offers more than 100 tidying puzzles built on playful, intuitive interactions — straightening picture frames, ordering books, aligning stationery — with multiple valid solutions for many arrangements.\nDevelopment and release\nMax Inferno is an indie studio based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, formed in 2021 by Annie Macmillan and Lukas Steinman; Daniel Crane later joined as technical lead. After the PC and Switch launch, the game reached Xbox and PlayStation consoles on 15 February 2024 — day one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass — then iOS on 9 October 2024 and Android on 28 November 2024.\nThe Cupboards & Drawers DLC (June 2023) added over 25 levels, alongside free seasonal event levels; a second expansion, Seeing Stars, followed.\nReception\nPublisher Secret Mode marked a playful 999,999-sales milestone on the game's first anniversary in November 2023, and announced it had passed one million copies sold in January 2024 — about 14 months after launch. Its success alongside Unpacking established \"tidying games\" as a recognizable corner of cozy gaming.\nExternal links\nOfficial website (Max Inferno)\nSteam page",
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      "refKey": "1",
      "text": "Valve. \"A Little to the Left\" — Steam store data. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "2",
      "text": "Nintendo. \"A Little to the Left for Nintendo Switch\" — Nintendo.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/a-little-to-the-left-switch/",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "3",
      "text": "Max Inferno. \"Max Inferno — official studio site\" — maxinferno.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://maxinferno.com/",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "4",
      "text": "Secret Mode. \"A Little to the Left arranges Xbox and PlayStation launches for February\" — wearesecretmode.com, January 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://wearesecretmode.com/news/a-little-to-the-left-arranges-xbox-and-playstation-launches-for-february",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "5",
      "text": "Secret Mode. \"Tidy on the go with A Little to the Left on mobile\" — wearesecretmode.com, 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://wearesecretmode.com/news/a-little-to-the-left-ios-out-now",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "6",
      "text": "Secret Mode. \"A Little to the Left sweeps onto Android today\" — wearesecretmode.com, 28 November 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://wearesecretmode.com/news/a-little-to-the-left-sweeps-onto-android-today",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    },
    {
      "refKey": "7",
      "text": "Secret Mode. \"A Little to the Left cleans up with 999,999 sales\" — wearesecretmode.com, November 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2026.",
      "url": "https://wearesecretmode.com/news/a-little-to-the-left-cleans-up-with-999-999-sales",
      "accessedAt": "9 July 2026"
    }
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  "createdAt": "2026-07-09T12:53:26.392Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-09T12:53:26.392Z",
  "lastVerifiedAt": "2026-07-09T12:53:05.015Z",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/",
    "attribution": "\"A Little to the Left\" by CozyWiki contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://cozywiki.com/wiki/a-little-to-the-left"
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