Little Nightmares II

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 423 Ratings

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  1. I3ordo
    Mar 8, 2021
    6
    Why it is not a 9 or 10:

    Trial error game maybe better suited for speenrunners than horror genre lovers. Game demands you to know what is about to happen and have you execute the required action. The timings are not too tight but not dynamic either. In better games, the Monsters slow down or accelerate depending on your accuracy to the solution. It feels as if the game trying    Why it is not a 9 or 10:

    Trial error game maybe better suited for speenrunners than horror genre lovers.

    Game demands you to know what is about to happen and have you execute the required action. The timings are not too tight but not dynamic either.

    In better games, the Monsters slow down or accelerate depending on your accuracy to the solution.

    It feels as if the game trying to make you fail unless you have a definite answer to the problem and it does not care if you figured the solution on the fly. I would enjoy it much more if it allowed me to survive as i have found the solution on time.

    The devs can check the much better game "inside" first scene with the dog. If you know exactly what to do, you barely get away from the dog but if you hesitated for a half second the game compensates and blends the dogs animations to a slower one yet accelerates again to create the "barely got away" feeling.    … Expand
  2. tdebug
    Feb 20, 2021
    5
    Don't get me wrong, it's a good game, but the PC version suffers from being a console port with no proper support to wide screens even. Most of the gaming PC screens are wide screens and that is exactly what this game doesn't support and running in a square box, using 1/2 of your wide screen.
  3. Jevgenijus
    May 8, 2021
    7
    Absolutely terrible control of Mono. Ruins the experience of the game. Except this issue, the reat of the game is good.
  4. Yuptix
    Nov 1, 2021
    7
    Good game, but the ending is very predictive. Game is also scripted (Example: I need to press button on wall, I can't take bottle and stand on it. Game wants that you will go on top of cupboard and get a bottle with brain inside, than you will break it and throw brain into the button). Another problems, that some enemies will catch you with 100% guarantee. + Hitboxes are bad, sometimes IGood game, but the ending is very predictive. Game is also scripted (Example: I need to press button on wall, I can't take bottle and stand on it. Game wants that you will go on top of cupboard and get a bottle with brain inside, than you will break it and throw brain into the button). Another problems, that some enemies will catch you with 100% guarantee. + Hitboxes are bad, sometimes I teleported in enemie's arms but they didn't caught me. This game has more locations than LN 1 (Forest, city, school, hospital) and it is longer. So it is more boring than LN 1 because of length ( I mean some logic exercises are stuffy). So it is a good game but it isn't a very good sequel.… Expand
  5. muldjord
    Feb 16, 2021
    7
    I loved the first game. I love the aesthetics of this one. And I do like some of the puzzles and passages. But then there are the abundance of frustrating trial-and-error passages that you have to redo 30 times to get it right. Half the time you get killed due to the finicky controls. The other half you'll struggle to hit all the checkpoints just right and simply continually fail beforeI loved the first game. I love the aesthetics of this one. And I do like some of the puzzles and passages. But then there are the abundance of frustrating trial-and-error passages that you have to redo 30 times to get it right. Half the time you get killed due to the finicky controls. The other half you'll struggle to hit all the checkpoints just right and simply continually fail before you reach a safe zone. I hate it!

    The worst part is the parts where you have to use the flashlight. I had to get up and calm myself down several times to avoid breaking my keyboard. It is so profusely frustrating to play through those parts! (searching the web I since discovered that these passages are A LOT easier if YOU DON'T RUN! While walking you can control the flashlight while holding down the right mouse button. You almost have no control over it when running, which is what I was doing all the time!)

    I'll give it a 9 for the parts that contain actual puzzles. But I'll have to subtract 2 for the parts that rely on twitch-reflex gameplay. I am SO bad at those types of games and I had no idea it would be such a huge part of this game. And it is NOT why I loved the first game. They tried implementing this in this game, and it almost ruins it for me.    … Expand
  6. ChesterField
    Feb 17, 2021
    7
    Honestly, its a good game but thats all. I`m pretty surprise about the over-score that this game has. Game is pretty much the same than his first part, same mecanics and recycled content. This game is not a surprise for me, you play once during 3-4 hours going foward till the end of the game and once you reach it, you never go to play it again. Price of the game is 35€, so expensive forHonestly, its a good game but thats all. I`m pretty surprise about the over-score that this game has. Game is pretty much the same than his first part, same mecanics and recycled content. This game is not a surprise for me, you play once during 3-4 hours going foward till the end of the game and once you reach it, you never go to play it again. Price of the game is 35€, so expensive for the content you receive. For this kind of game, story is so poor. You play as a small guy who you dont know the name, running in any direction going to? cant tell. Game doesnt tell you What are you? Where are you going? Why is everybody wants to kill you? Any info about the world where you are living? there is not a single conversation to listen or text to read. Game ends like that. You reach a point and then the game is over. So there is actually no plot. Its a Limbo ending. Recomended only if you can get it for 10€ or so.… Expand
  7. jakij87460
    Feb 15, 2021
    7
    Make no mistake - Little Nightmares II is less elegant, less tight, and less well-written than its predecessor. But it's still extremely beautiful, with top-notch visual and sound design. It's just a pity that its narrative hangs so loosely together. It's a pity that the 3rd act is such a step down in terms of visuals and gameplay. Perhaps most of all, it's a pity that the gameplay isMake no mistake - Little Nightmares II is less elegant, less tight, and less well-written than its predecessor. But it's still extremely beautiful, with top-notch visual and sound design. It's just a pity that its narrative hangs so loosely together. It's a pity that the 3rd act is such a step down in terms of visuals and gameplay. Perhaps most of all, it's a pity that the gameplay is bloated with linear chases and many, many challenges that are telegraphed poorly, requiring multiple attempts which drain the game of any sense of urgency or stakes. Compared to the first, the only thing that's better about Little Nightmares II is that there's more of it . . . it's just not always more of anything anybody wants. Oh, and I won't give away the ending, but the end of Little Nightmares II shows a real lack of imagination. I felt truly saddened by the ending, more than anything because it felt like a massive cop-out. If the ending of the first game was compellingly open-ended, this ending is so pat that I not only have no interest in replaying Little Nightmares II, I'm struggling to summon an interest in any future installments.… Expand
  8. Skaamit
    Feb 13, 2021
    7
    Still deep and viscous the atmosphere and the visual art. All the best feature from the original game are here, but like the same disadvantages, and some new few yet.

    Well, I think the combat system like and the platforming gameplay have problems with a sense of the perspective of the scene and the recognition of objects in space. I guess some kind of target system could make a fight    Still deep and viscous the atmosphere and the visual art. All the best feature from the original game are here, but like the same disadvantages, and some new few yet.

    Well, I think the combat system like and the platforming gameplay have problems with a sense of the perspective of the scene and the recognition of objects in space. I guess some kind of target system could make a fight process more controllable and enjoyable. And I still have issues with slides during the run – that's don't unclear and feels like a some random triggered. At last, I want to say about situations when the animation of some characters missed a few frames – it doesn't happen every time, but that is.

    AND WE NEED THE FULL CONTROLS REMAPPING FOR A GAMEPAD!

    The story on the end give me ... some disappointment and empty. That's feel a like some needlessly. But I like a way that linked 1st and 2nd games.

    However, that was an amazing adventure. I so appreciative for this work and experience. Thank you, «Tarsier Studios» and «BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment».    … Expand
  9. kezzyhko
    May 30, 2021
    7
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  10. JimmieReview
    Jun 27, 2021
    6
    A cool game that is marred by bad controls.

    Little Nightmares II has beautiful levels, cool looking enemies and a couple of excellent horror themes with matching bosses to go with it. This games gets a lot of things right. Visuals, estetics and sound is spot on. However, the game suffers from some very badly designed controls leading to many frustrating moments. There are a lot of    A cool game that is marred by bad controls.

    Little Nightmares II has beautiful levels, cool looking enemies and a couple of excellent horror themes with matching bosses to go with it. This games gets a lot of things right. Visuals, estetics and sound is spot on.
    However, the game suffers from some very badly designed controls leading to many frustrating moments. There are a lot of jumps and twists and turns that will require perfect timing which dose'nt help to forgive that this games control feel awkard. No auto-latch on when approaching a ladder, jumping to higher platform where your suppose to grab the ledge... Why?

    There is a section where you need to point a thing at enemies to freeze them so you can walk by them, this section is truely horrible. How that managed to get an "Ok, lets ship it like this" is beyond me. There are also alot of difficulty spikes, where things go from quite easy to extremly hard, for no good reason. The game also has a bit of a pacing and progression problem, it does'nt feel like there is anything that is being built up to but just a couple of losely connected themes that they built levels around.

    Most things could be forgiven, but the poor controls in a game that is built upon using these controls and require this kind of timing and near-perfect execution from the player is why I just cant recommend it.

    There is a great game here, but it is, unfortunately, burried under some truely awful game control issues...    … Expand
  11. Mehrshad_MB
    Jan 14, 2022
    7
    I wasn't really expecting Little Nightmares 2 to be on the same level with the first game in the series, but I was wrong. It was pretty good experience; The story, level design, music and spooky atmosphere was undeniably good.
    Controls and mechanics were frustrating at some points. Puzzles weren't complicated enoughm which was a disappointment for me and also the game was pretty short.    I wasn't really expecting Little Nightmares 2 to be on the same level with the first game in the series, but I was wrong. It was pretty good experience; The story, level design, music and spooky atmosphere was undeniably good.
    Controls and mechanics were frustrating at some points. Puzzles weren't complicated enoughm which was a disappointment for me and also the game was pretty short.
    Conclusion: LN2 is definitely worth the time you spend, but it's simply the same game as LN1, in different places and with a different story. No other improvements! But it's still good though.
    (January 2022)    … Expand
  12. nazartropanets
    Apr 9, 2021
    7
    gameplay - 7/10
    graphics - 8/10
    story - 5/10?
    atmosphere - 8/10
    Good adventure game.
  13. spreyz
    Feb 21, 2021
    7
    A beautiffuly atmospheric game, with mediocre gameplay. Honestly if they would have left out most of the bad gameplay bits and kept it more cinematic this would be a 10/10 for me.
  14. ReviewThangs
    May 23, 2021
    7
    I may have been harsh on it as I played the first game plus the DLC before jumping into this so I may have a more critical eye than if I didn't binge it. The first game was rough both from a gameplay and presentation standpoint, but felt interesting.
    This one is far superior from a graphical and presentation standpoint. From a gameplay standpoint it's really disappointing. Whereas the    I may have been harsh on it as I played the first game plus the DLC before jumping into this so I may have a more critical eye than if I didn't binge it. The first game was rough both from a gameplay and presentation standpoint, but felt interesting.
    This one is far superior from a graphical and presentation standpoint. From a gameplay standpoint it's really disappointing. Whereas the first game had amazing set pieces, this game shoots itself in the foot by being unforgiving causing you to constantly restart. Run left or right? You took a second to think and the monster got you. You'll get it the next time around and it's not difficult, but you die at every turn completely destroying the tension because that 1 second decision makes all the difference. It replaces a big terrifying run into split scenes of frustration.
    The flashlight is terrible and as is the melee combat, they just don't work. Every section that involved these to progress were an absolute nightmare. You feel unfiltered hatred when not only were you punished because the controls suck but also you get scared while it happens.
    The checkpointing is better than the last one but still is kinda weird.
    Graphics are beautiful for the kind of game that it is.
    In a lot of ways the pacing feels like DLC rather than a sequel, whereas the first built to a chaotic high note this one kind of just moves forward.
    Despite this game technically being better than the first in almost every way, I just loved the first one in a way that didn't resonate with me in this one. Maybe it was the novelty. They've obviously worked really hard on this game though and it shows.    … Expand
  15. playnsailing
    Feb 19, 2021
    5
    In short: Little Nightmares II is too much of an irritating, sad and violent game, and too little of a fun game.

    The original Little Nightmares was mostly about stealth. Keep hidden in the shadows, and you might just escape the creatures waiting to catch you. That is what made the game great, and what made it different from so many other games out there. In Little Nightmares II,    In short: Little Nightmares II is too much of an irritating, sad and violent game, and too little of a fun game.

    The original Little Nightmares was mostly about stealth. Keep hidden in the shadows, and you might just escape the creatures waiting to catch you. That is what made the game great, and what made it different from so many other games out there.

    In Little Nightmares II, Tarsier and Bandai Namco throw some of that winning formula overboard. Instead, we find a loosely connected, confusing narrative - and many fights. Yes, apart from fleeing and hiding, this game is a lot about hitting, crushing and killing.

    The visuals and sound design, as well as many of the puzzle based levels, are still top notch, but controls are sometimes clunky. Simple episodes of walking around, finding something and solving a problem are mixed with infuriating, timing sensitive jump and run action. The latter often breaks the flow of the game, leaving a feeling of frustration, rather than a sense of accomplishment, with awkwardly placed checkpoints only adding to this. Also, some scripted character actions look choppy and would have needed a bit more polishing.

    Most reviewers seem not to mind all the violence, which perhaps reflects the times we live in. Altogether, Little Nightmares II is too much of an irritation, and too little fun. The semi-predictable ending of this Scandinavian game leaves a similar taste in your mouth like so many Scandinavian TV series have for the last decade. Been there, done that. Please move on.    … Expand
  16. Yaav13
    Apr 27, 2022
    6
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 6.
  17. Avenged13
    Oct 7, 2022
    5
    Something happened in this game that i cannot forgive , I lost trust in the devs abilities to give me interesting puzzle to solve,Anytime i would get stuck i felt frustration rather than excitement to solve the puzzle and after looking at guides i felt even more frustrated by the solutions.
  18. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    A very nice toy with scripts, often causes a feeling of excitement and alertness
  19. StarkAgentos
    Apr 2, 2022
    5
    Поиграл полчаса. Очередной платформер без каких-либо изменений. Также единственное нововведение по сравнению с первой частью - 3d, которое в первой части вообще было, но никак не использовалось.
  20. AlexStarling
    Dec 21, 2021
    7
    Pros
    - Immersive atmosphere (respect and big thanks to character and level artists)
    - Non-linier story but not without gaps - Impressive art direction - Great sound Cons - Controls are very clunky; movement responsiveness is definitely lacking. - For some scenes the timings are too tight but not dynamic either. - Bad UX and zero accessibility (noticeable Japanese approach to    Pros
    - Immersive atmosphere (respect and big thanks to character and level artists)
    - Non-linier story but not without gaps
    - Impressive art direction
    - Great sound

    Cons
    - Controls are very clunky; movement responsiveness is definitely lacking.
    - For some scenes the timings are too tight but not dynamic either.
    - Bad UX and zero accessibility (noticeable Japanese approach to usability, in other words its absence)
    - Mediocre, sometimes irritating gameplay
    - Game is not playable with Keyboard and Mouse and remapping is absent
    - Long intro spawn capture after each death
    - Unskippable ending credits    … Expand
  21. MaxieZeus
    Mar 25, 2023
    6
    Certainly better than the first game in every single aspect and kind of worth the price this time.
  22. atom1kq
    Jun 12, 2023
    7
    Little Nightmares II
    Dignities:
    1. Atmosphere (mobs, bosses all done very cool) 2. Sounds - 60 percent of horror games are made by sounds, in this game they are perfect 3. The ending - for many people the ending was bad, but I thought it was very cool, which makes you think Disadvantages: 1. Management - it is not clear when they make a normal control, the same problem was in the    Little Nightmares II
    Dignities:
    1. Atmosphere (mobs, bosses all done very cool)
    2. Sounds - 60 percent of horror games are made by sounds, in this game they are perfect
    3. The ending - for many people the ending was bad, but I thought it was very cool, which makes you think
    Disadvantages:
    1. Management - it is not clear when they make a normal control, the same problem was in the first part
    2. There is no question about the gameplay, but it is exactly the same as the first, although some chips have been added. I think if the developers want to evolve need to do something new and memorable
    Played 9 hours 12 minutes. Platinum
    EN - atom1kqq    … Expand
  23. korku
    Jul 18, 2023
    6
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  24. joaski94
    May 2, 2023
    7
    A good game for fans of the first installment. The ending leaves you wondering where they'll take the story next.

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 12, 2021
    85
    The game follows in her predecessor’s footsteps, but many new ideas for puzzles, unique environments and creepy scenes make it a fresh, engaging and surprising experience from start to finish. Everything that worked well in the original Little Nightmares now packs twice the punch. [04/2021, p.60]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Apr 9, 2021
    87
    The second game proves to be faithful to its predecessor in terms of lore and atmosphere, and simultaneously manages to break new ground in gameplay. It makes us look forward to further evolution of the series in a potential sequel. [Issue#252, p.48]
  3. IGN Portugal
    Mar 18, 2021
    90
    Little Nightmares II captures the fear of a being little in a grey, hostile and oppressive world that is exceptionally built. In a constant game of hide-and-seek, the tension is overwhelming, and you feel the weight of every heartbeat or the desperate gasping of enemies over your shoulder. Unfortunately, it's a short experience, much along the lines of the first in the series, and although it doesn't completely eliminate the weak points, it grabs on to its strong points in a sublime way.
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