Little Nightmares

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 661 Ratings

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  1. Mehrshad_MB
    Nov 5, 2020
    7
    Little Nightmare is a cool puzzle platformer game with great graphics and visuals, but personally I prefer Inside and Limbo...Because their story is darker and more complicated than Little Nightmares'.
    Game itself was exciting and cool but DLCs were boring.
    Also there weren't really hard puzzles and beating game was easy. Generally it's a good puzzle platformer and worth playing and    Little Nightmare is a cool puzzle platformer game with great graphics and visuals, but personally I prefer Inside and Limbo...Because their story is darker and more complicated than Little Nightmares'.
    Game itself was exciting and cool but DLCs were boring.
    Also there weren't really hard puzzles and beating game was easy.
    Generally it's a good puzzle platformer and worth playing and also it shouldn't be classified as a "horror" game because it wasn't scary at all!    … Expand
  2. Hilarion
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    Not so much frightening as fascinating. Unique and charming atmosphere, interesting level and character design, non-trivial quests (particularly in DLC) and riddles. It was a short, but captivating, sweet and exciting journey with perfectly sustained suspense and immersion effect. Would also like to mention especially outstanding music, sound design and smart and cinematic camera movementNot so much frightening as fascinating. Unique and charming atmosphere, interesting level and character design, non-trivial quests (particularly in DLC) and riddles. It was a short, but captivating, sweet and exciting journey with perfectly sustained suspense and immersion effect. Would also like to mention especially outstanding music, sound design and smart and cinematic camera movement which makes it very satisfying to play.… Expand
  3. HealingToolbox
    Sep 9, 2020
    8
    yes, what's missing in reviews here is this is 50% Limbo and 50 Pan's Labyrinth, the underground part of the movie. In this it's a worthy, creative original addition to the LImbo genre of games. The mood and modeling are outstanding.
    Also has similarities to another non-verbal game more experimental even than Limbo, called Vane (2019) rated 63 on Metacritic. You fly a lot as a raven.    yes, what's missing in reviews here is this is 50% Limbo and 50 Pan's Labyrinth, the underground part of the movie. In this it's a worthy, creative original addition to the LImbo genre of games. The mood and modeling are outstanding.
    Also has similarities to another non-verbal game more experimental even than Limbo, called Vane (2019) rated 63 on Metacritic. You fly a lot as a raven. It climaxes with a bizarre, utterly unique level where the characters break up visually if the player does not discover and pursue the gameplay mechanics. This forces the player to learn the mechanic. Accomplishment is measured in how well you can discover the mechanic. Not an easy game to play. I found it more accessible as a YouTube playthru. Not to be missed if you are making games like this.    … Expand
  4. SorterOfMilk
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    This is odd because the game is rather linear but I beat it like 4 times. Its that good. When playing you feel like you are taken to another dimension. Audio, graphics, design - jesus, everythings top quality. I can't wait to play the sequel.
  5. Alexb1096
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    ITALIAN: breve recensione
    Gioco che fa dello stile grafico l'aspetto principale, capace di creare un'atmosfera inquietante e assurda, proprio come in un incubo. A potenziare questo aspetto ci sono anche un protagonista indefinito, l'assenza di storia e contesto e ambientazioni sproporzionate in dimensione.
    Dietro questa grande cura estetica si nasconde però anche un gioco interessante.    ITALIAN: breve recensione
    Gioco che fa dello stile grafico l'aspetto principale, capace di creare un'atmosfera inquietante e assurda, proprio come in un incubo. A potenziare questo aspetto ci sono anche un protagonista indefinito, l'assenza di storia e contesto e ambientazioni sproporzionate in dimensione.

    Dietro questa grande cura estetica si nasconde però anche un gioco interessante. Si tratta infatti di un puzzle game principalmente a scorrimento orizzontale, che però ci vedrà inseriti in un ambiente tridimensionale (un po' come in Inside, ma qui è ancora più marcato questo aspetto).
    Inoltre bisogna dire che, per quanto sia breve e giocabile da chiunque, non è semplice come ci si potrebbe aspettare, alcune parti richiedono diverti tentativi per essere superate (a cui bisogna aggiungere anche un senso di ansia dovuto ai nemici).

    Per concludere, è un gioco davvero breve (dura circa 6 ore, forse anche meno) ma è molto curato e la sua moderata difficoltà lo rende soddisfacente.

    VOTO: 8/10    … Expand
  6. Kirbowl
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    The perfect game, super cool visual effects, rich environnement,
    I consider this game as a must play
  7. touchofheaven
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    Недлинная, атмосферная и не особо сложная игра. Во время прохождения иногда возникали сложности с управлением, персонаж не хотел двигаться туда, куда нужно.
  8. Grachechkovski
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Another game on a shelf of minimalistic and atmospheric horror-platformers to Inside and Limbo (which I played).
    The plot is also not obvious, everything is told without words and through the details of both the environment and official art for the game. The work with the sound is great - a bit monotonous and tricky, it's creepy and uncomfortable enough.
    But a separate respection for the    Another game on a shelf of minimalistic and atmospheric horror-platformers to Inside and Limbo (which I played).
    The plot is also not obvious, everything is told without words and through the details of both the environment and official art for the game. The work with the sound is great - a bit monotonous and tricky, it's creepy and uncomfortable enough.
    But a separate respection for the overall design of the environment, the inhabitants of Crew (the long-armed keeper scared me most of all) and a new world that blends harmoniously into the universe of Inside's game    … Expand
  9. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    7
    not as good as inside, still pretty good .
  10. ChesterField
    May 12, 2020
    7
    Nice game in essence, but a little bit too short. Good level design and visuals.
  11. Crimert
    Mar 14, 2020
    7
    The art of that game is so nice. Puzzles are sometimes annoying but especially the controls sometimes become so frustrating. I also played all the DLCs. I can say the DLCs are okay. 11hrs on record.
  12. nitorita
    Feb 20, 2020
    8
    Little Nightmares is yet again a return to the dark atmospheric adventure genre popularized by INSIDE (and its predecessor, LIMBO). Again, the environment and atmosphere tells the story. However, unlike INSIDE, this game executes the setting much better, with an escape theme that's much less bizarre and psychotic.

    Similar to INSIDE, you're thrown right into the game without any    Little Nightmares is yet again a return to the dark atmospheric adventure genre popularized by INSIDE (and its predecessor, LIMBO). Again, the environment and atmosphere tells the story. However, unlike INSIDE, this game executes the setting much better, with an escape theme that's much less bizarre and psychotic.

    Similar to INSIDE, you're thrown right into the game without any indication as to what to do. There are lot of controls in this game, but a few minutes of fiddling around or checking the control settings will set you on the right track. Despite having too many controls, it was actually better for the game instead, as it added realistic physics to the game and made it feel much less one-dimensional.

    In a nutshell, everything more or less feels like an alternate version of INSIDE, except done better and with a different story. It's not super scary, but it does get tense from time to time. The levels that involve actual people can be quite challenging as you have to actually use your head a bit. I personally didn't find the game as short as others claimed it to be; it can easily last six hours or more, which is a decent length for an indie game.

    SECRETS OF THE MAW DLC - 8/10
    The DLC is a must-play since it is canon and ties onto the main story. It is surprisingly lengthy and all three parts were designed incredibly well. They were reasonably more difficult than the main game. To access the DLC, you have to go to Chapter Select and enter the far left room on the bottom row. The devs simply dumped all three parts of the DLC there, which is confusing and can easily be missed.

    The third part in particular had puzzles that weren't straightforward and needed you to think outside of the box. It felt more like an advanced-level "escape the room" with multiple elements and no indication at all as to what you should do. I used a guide since I knew it would've kept me lost for hours, and I wasn't wrong about that. There were things in the puzzles I would have never noticed without using the guide.

    Is the third part good then? That depends on whether or not you're a pro at escape the room games. I honestly think the difficulty could've been toned down a bit, considering the overall gameplay up until now. Some clues to lead you along the right track would've improved it a lot.    … Expand
  13. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    9/10------------------------------------------------------------------------
  14. gameking
    Jan 12, 2020
    7
    This game is looking good but the configuration is very bad. You will angry about the controller.
  15. High_Ego
    Nov 7, 2019
    10
    A wonderful game. Throughout the game, uncertainty, danger and hostility remain. There is no fear, there are terrible moments and disgusting. This emphasizes the personality of the game. There are no "screamers", this is great. The game is logical, the world of utopia. The ending is wonderful))
  16. zNeverSleeping
    Jul 24, 2019
    4
    Eu não acho que o jogo seja ruim, longe disto. Porém, algo arruinou minha experiencia por completo: A Jogabilidade.

    Eu não me lembro de ter visto outro jogo com essa gameplay, e acho até ousado que eles tenham tendado isso, mas eu não me aguentei. O controle é confuso e angustiante. Fora que eles não são tão responsivos, o que juntando ambos, torna as mortes muito frustantes.    Eu não acho que o jogo seja ruim, longe disto. Porém, algo arruinou minha experiencia por completo: A Jogabilidade.

    Eu não me lembro de ter visto outro jogo com essa gameplay, e acho até ousado que eles tenham tendado isso, mas eu não me aguentei.

    O controle é confuso e angustiante. Fora que eles não são tão responsivos, o que juntando ambos, torna as mortes muito frustantes. Principalmente se voce joga no Mouse e Teclado.

    Ele não é muito intuitivo, mas como talvez isso seja uma caracteristica propria do game, pode ser desconsiderado como um critica.    … Expand
  17. Skaamit
    Nov 19, 2018
    8
    It were good 2-5 hours. The perfect small and atmospheric adventure. DLCs add more 1,5-2 hours of a hours.
  18. MrWitzelsucht
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    "It's creepy and it's kooky,
    Mysterious and spooky
    It's altogether ooky .... it's Little Nightmares!" As stated by others, if you love LIMBO and INSIDE then you'll like this game a lot! Again, as others have said, this game has a Tim Burton meets Evil-Studio-Ghibli aesthetic. It's soundtrack is creepy and works well to raise the tension as you tip toe and hide through the various    "It's creepy and it's kooky,
    Mysterious and spooky
    It's altogether ooky
    .... it's Little Nightmares!"

    As stated by others, if you love LIMBO and INSIDE then you'll like this game a lot!
    Again, as others have said, this game has a Tim Burton meets Evil-Studio-Ghibli aesthetic. It's soundtrack is creepy and works well to raise the tension as you tip toe and hide through the various rooms and past grotesque enemies.
    A few people complaining at "the lack of story" compared to the likes of Inside and Limbo. Whilst the story is certainly ambiguous, I felt it was less so than the aforementioned titles. The story was certainly good enough to make me audibly gasp in shock at certain points.

    It is quite a short game, but the DLC pads it out nicely and ups the stakes in terms of scaring the living bejeezus out of me.

    Summary: Two thumbs. Highly recommended - an absolute must-have if if you like Inside and Limbo and don't mind ambiguity in your storytelling.    … Expand
  19. Give_em_hell
    Oct 10, 2018
    9
    This is a great game, really one of a kind. It's both an artistic and technical masterpiece. I think there is much more jewel to discover in it, so it definitely needs a sequel or more. This game is about childhood fears and sadness, it's as depressing as scary. It will also give you moral dilemmas and disturb your conscience. I gave 9 out of 10 because, it doesn't allow you to skip theThis is a great game, really one of a kind. It's both an artistic and technical masterpiece. I think there is much more jewel to discover in it, so it definitely needs a sequel or more. This game is about childhood fears and sadness, it's as depressing as scary. It will also give you moral dilemmas and disturb your conscience. I gave 9 out of 10 because, it doesn't allow you to skip the long credits part at the end of the game, which was frustrating. Also the game is quite short.… Expand
  20. ChosenUndead99
    Apr 29, 2018
    7
    A horror platformer that provides multiple locations to explore and a variety of monsters that you have to run and hide from. However it is very short, so be certain you want this game before buying.
  21. neradha
    Mar 12, 2018
    9
    This game is very different from any other game I've played. The atmosphere is incredibly creepy, the monsters are made very well and it makes you keep wondering what their backstory might be. The game graphics and art design are made so well that it feels like an animated movie rather than a game, for how smooth the movement and actions are, and your interaction with the environment. EvenThis game is very different from any other game I've played. The atmosphere is incredibly creepy, the monsters are made very well and it makes you keep wondering what their backstory might be. The game graphics and art design are made so well that it feels like an animated movie rather than a game, for how smooth the movement and actions are, and your interaction with the environment. Even with no dialogue, you can easily start imagining what the story might be about, and the amazing thing is anyone can come up with their own version of the backstory. I absolutely recommend this game as a must!… Expand
  22. RCruey
    Feb 17, 2018
    6
    I’ll be honest I didn’t exactly know what to expect when jumping into this game. From the trailers I assumed it would be like a dark Tim Burton film with an engaging story plot and a dark and lurking atmosphere. Well I was at least half right there. Little Nightmares is one of those indie games that shouldn’t be twenty dollars for the experience alone, because that experience is like aI’ll be honest I didn’t exactly know what to expect when jumping into this game. From the trailers I assumed it would be like a dark Tim Burton film with an engaging story plot and a dark and lurking atmosphere. Well I was at least half right there. Little Nightmares is one of those indie games that shouldn’t be twenty dollars for the experience alone, because that experience is like a short roller coaster ride that ended abruptly and without any true understanding as to why.

    I haven’t read any of the comics or background information about this game, I am giving you a review from my experience jumping in. So of course there is going to be a lot of information that is lost in translation, I won’t need you to tell me where I am right and wrong. But I am sure you will do so anyway. Anyway back on point.

    You play as a nameless character (unless you read the comics or whatever then you find out the character’s name is six, but as I mentioned above) who is of ambiguous gender and wears a bright yellow raincoat. You wake up having a fever dream of an asian lady looking at you. I don’t blame the thing, I’d wake up from a dream that was getting a little too heavy for me to handle as well. Once you come to your senses you seem to be in a prison/ship where everything is dark and murky. This is where I will stop, because this game is an experience worth having.

    The game controls like limbo, and let’s be honest it might as well be limbo. Just with a brighter color tone. You can walk, run, jump, grab things and manipulate the camera. The challenges aren’t too terrible. I instinctively knew what I was doing, so I never really got stuck. The obstacles you’ll face are these grotesque creatures that resembles a Tim Burton nightmare. However considering that this indie game was published by Bandai games I wouldn’t be surprised if it was an exaggerated representation of the American Culture. But I doubt it, I just thought that would be a funny connection. You’ll spend most of your time running away and hiding because you are a tiny being in this world. You’ll find Nomes that will run from you. Once you find them you can give them hugs, but i’ll be honest. Considering you perform one of the best Dr Hannibal Lecture inspirations on one of them over a thick sausage, I wouldn’t become too attached.

    The overall plot is told through visual metaphors, and this game does perform that extremely well. Its is a beautiful game in the most dark way possible. All of this is accompanied by beautiful sound design that does set the tone of the game. However the game isn’t worth $20. Considering you can beat the game in two hours and have to spend extra money to get extended gameplay with DLC, you can see where I became disappointed. But at least I was able to get it out of the way on one of my off days. So that’s a plus.

    Overall, if you’re looking for a game that is dark and doesn’t overuse blood and gore. Accompanied by amazing visuals and sound design and have some money to spend. This game is worth the play through. I do wish it was a longer experience. The ending was… strange to say the least. But It was still a good game.

    Hope this swayed your opinion.    … Expand
  23. stop9091
    Feb 9, 2018
    9
    A beautiful, dark game.

    The game is halfway between a walking simulator, a puzzle game and a platformer. The controls are AWFUL (AWFUL AWFUL), fortunately, the game is not hard, so the narrative and the atmosphere give a very immersive feeling.

    This game has a somewhat open interpretation, however, less cryptic than Inside.
  24. PokemonStyle
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    On the first look you might think that Little Nightmares is one of the Playdead Studio games. Little Nightmares is absolutely great game with amazing visual and audio design. It seems to me that this game was inspired by Inside and Limbo games and its great because Little Nightmares takes the best things from Playdead's creations and add them into the perfect and dark setting.
  25. RagingPoet
    Nov 4, 2017
    9
    Little Nightmares has great atmosphere, environment is truely dreamlike with crazy ladders and botomless pits. It is not trying to startle you with jumpscares, but provides a lot of creeps. Game is short and it's length is just right.
  26. DubstepBoy
    Oct 16, 2017
    10
    The Biggest Thing about this game is THE STORY...

    Darkest & the most Strange story in games - almost Perfect Gameplay with Great Lighting - not that much cringy Puzzles & Challenges ------------------------------------------------------ and at the end, one of the best games ive ever played with Amazing & Dark experience that got me into it for hours to research what was the Secret    The Biggest Thing about this game is THE STORY...

    Darkest & the most Strange story in games - almost Perfect Gameplay with Great Lighting - not that much cringy Puzzles & Challenges
    ------------------------------------------------------
    and at the end, one of the best games ive ever played with Amazing & Dark experience that got me into it for hours to research what was the Secret behind the Story and what happens next after the Ending...    … Expand
  27. OHIC
    Sep 26, 2017
    8
    If you're a fan of creepy stop-motion animation, and/or the kind of scary books nobody dares publish for children anymore, this game is a dream come true. An entire grim society is fully fleshed out without a word being spoken, and there's an ending to the story which is both horrifying and satisfyingly amusing.
  28. curzon_dax
    Sep 17, 2017
    10
    Little Nightmares was a proper game. Short but proper. But damn, the credits lasted for 30 minutes, they even listed the Janitor.

    It's an excellent puzzle/platform/adventure game, that doesn't stop being interesting, while it keeps difficulty very balanced.
  29. Mandulum
    Sep 8, 2017
    9
    Five Word Review: 2.5D side-scroller with great visuals.
    Favorite Thing: Loved the visuals, especially The Guest Area. That area was just amazing.
    Least Favorite Thing: Would have liked more story to know what was going on. I enjoyed what I saw but I have no idea why any of it is that way. And why am I and everyone else so hungry? Date Completed: 2017-09-08 Playtime: ~ 3h Enjoyment:    Five Word Review: 2.5D side-scroller with great visuals.
    Favorite Thing: Loved the visuals, especially The Guest Area. That area was just amazing.
    Least Favorite Thing: Would have liked more story to know what was going on. I enjoyed what I saw but I have no idea why any of it is that way. And why am I and everyone else so hungry?

    Date Completed: 2017-09-08
    Playtime: ~ 3h
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Recommendation: If you enjoyed INSIDE or Limbo you'll like what you see here.    … Expand
  30. monkeybombers99
    Jun 20, 2017
    10
    This the most fun I have had with a video game in a long time, great game play cannot wait for the dlc coming. Very immersive game play . Very detailed and interesting character design .
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#59 Best PC Game of 2017
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#25 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#75 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    70
    Do you like Limbo and Inside? If so, Little Nightmares will be right up your alley. The game is less original and expressive as Playdead's titles though.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jul 5, 2017
    84
    Music and sounds of the Maw make an already atmospheric game even better. The cry of surprise and righteous indignation that Chef Twins let out once they find Six prowling around their kitchen will surely come to haunt you in your dreams. [Issue#221, p.93]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 5, 2017
    80
    Little Nightmares is truly poor by the gameplay, but it's a very intense breathtaking one-timer, what warm-up your black soul especially thanks to the brilliant design of ship interior full of horrors. [Issue#275]
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