Little Nightmares

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 661 Ratings

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  1. El112119
    Apr 29, 2017
    9
    This game just reminds me of Inside..in a good way...Unreal Engine 4 really helped to build the tension in this game...and the theme and atmosphere is just perfect...and in my opinion the music is quite good from twinkling/cute to Creepy soundtrack that is being played in the background....and i must say the Art Style is so good..just like i said it reminds me of inside's Art style...andThis game just reminds me of Inside..in a good way...Unreal Engine 4 really helped to build the tension in this game...and the theme and atmosphere is just perfect...and in my opinion the music is quite good from twinkling/cute to Creepy soundtrack that is being played in the background....and i must say the Art Style is so good..just like i said it reminds me of inside's Art style...and only the bummer that i didn't gave it a 10 score because of how short the game is and a demanding price point of $20..took me about 4hrs. to beat it....but still...everything about in this game is PERFECTION.… Expand
  2. Ayreos
    May 31, 2017
    5
    Finished in one playthrough, the game is definitely playable and quite visually pleasant (even astounding at times), but nothing else. All the environments are repetitive, and so are the perils encountered. The plot is inconsequential. It takes far more to scare an adult than this game manages to do, so i can only confine it to the realm of walking simulators. Recommended for children, butFinished in one playthrough, the game is definitely playable and quite visually pleasant (even astounding at times), but nothing else. All the environments are repetitive, and so are the perils encountered. The plot is inconsequential. It takes far more to scare an adult than this game manages to do, so i can only confine it to the realm of walking simulators. Recommended for children, but don't expect it to entertain them for more than an afternoon: it's that short.… Expand
  3. BooGiEM4n
    May 9, 2017
    8
    Very good game. If you liked Inside you can`t go wrong with this one. Limbo was more challenging which i prefer. Little Nightmares is a little too easy and short as well. But nonetheless a good game which looks very good.
  4. HSuke
    Jun 10, 2021
    5
    Little Nightmares is a super bad version of Limbo. The gameplay mechanics are just so poorly designed.

    This is a guess-and-check "puzzle" game. You keep repeating each section over and over again until you get it right. There's so much unforgiving guesswork involved. And the backtracking whenever you fail is really painful. There's too much downtime repeating sections, and it's not    Little Nightmares is a super bad version of Limbo. The gameplay mechanics are just so poorly designed.

    This is a guess-and-check "puzzle" game. You keep repeating each section over and over again until you get it right. There's so much unforgiving guesswork involved. And the backtracking whenever you fail is really painful.

    There's too much downtime repeating sections, and it's not fun. The contextual clues are badly designed. For example, some enemies sniff around even though they can't smell you. However, they have perfect sight.

    The camera angles and controls also really, really suck in a lot of sections, leading to unnecessary deaths. Sometimes you push doors open by walking into them while running doesn't work. Sometimes you can push open doors by running into them. And sometimes you can push them open by holding the action button. It's never consistent, which makes escape sequences entirely tedious guess-and-check routines.

    The jump + action combination is the worst of all. There's a 50-50 chance whether or not an object is climbable while holding the action button. Try doing that over and over again during an escape sequence.    … Expand
  5. muldjord
    May 13, 2017
    9
    The cutest horror game I've ever played. There's a lot to cherish about this game. When I finished it, I wanted it to keep going. I wasn't ready to leave this grotesque nightmare. That might not be the best description of something that is supposed to make you want to wake up. But nonetheless, this game has so much charm, and so much character, that you just want to hug it and keep itThe cutest horror game I've ever played. There's a lot to cherish about this game. When I finished it, I wanted it to keep going. I wasn't ready to leave this grotesque nightmare. That might not be the best description of something that is supposed to make you want to wake up. But nonetheless, this game has so much charm, and so much character, that you just want to hug it and keep it close forever.

    I have my theory on the story. And as it was with Inside, it is open for interpretation. So I highly suggest you go buy it, play it, and put together your own. It makes you think.    … Expand
  6. Tomle1202
    Aug 26, 2021
    8
    Filled with excellent visual and sound designs, Little Nightmares is an atmospheric adventure that will intrigues you even after completion.
  7. Fred_GameOnBatt
    May 1, 2017
    9
    Little Nightmares is short, but it's just bright enough, just safe enough to make me let my bad taste with Outlast 2. The game isn’t always successful at balancing some game design fundamentals. But when the lights went out, it left me remembering that, really, I'm just a small thing in a dangerous world myself...Also, that monsters with big long grabby arms are really, really creepy. TurnLittle Nightmares is short, but it's just bright enough, just safe enough to make me let my bad taste with Outlast 2. The game isn’t always successful at balancing some game design fundamentals. But when the lights went out, it left me remembering that, really, I'm just a small thing in a dangerous world myself...Also, that monsters with big long grabby arms are really, really creepy. Turn the volume up, turn the lights off, and let Little Nightmares keep you awake. what a gem of a game this is!… Expand
  8. CharlyPlayman
    May 3, 2017
    8
    Great game, quite similar to Limbo and Inside so if you liked them you'll love this one. No objetives, just going ahead and solving puzzles

    PROS: Superb visuals + Atmosphere + Cool and varied puzzles

    CONS: Easy puzzles + No story + It's short but it's worth
  9. rambaldo
    May 3, 2017
    5
    This game is as beautiful as is it short.. I beat it in 4 hours..
    If you buy and play it,in the end i guarantee you'll be disappointed.. you could maybe buy it on discount because otherwise it's not worth it (but that's my opinion of course)
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Wweald
    Jun 3, 2021
    7
    Really cool game, the monster and level designs are really good. I dislike that there really isn't a story and nothing about the world is explained. The gameplay is clunky at parts but it didn't bother me much.
  13. OLORIN1231
    Mar 25, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gioco carino, ambientazione affascinante e ben resa (ricorda una versione dark de "la città incantata" di miyazaki) . Gameplay piuttosto scarno e forse alla lunga ripetitivo, ma complessivamente il gioco non annoia, data anche la contenuta longevità.
    Scene memorabili:
    - i boss terrificanti (braccia lunghe, la nonna sott'acqua, i due cuochi. - gli ospiti del residence che si ingozzano come maiali.    … Expand
  14. ManuwaR
    Dec 27, 2021
    9
    Little Nightmares has great atmosphere. It's an excellent puzzle/platform/adventure game.
  15. jasper6333
    Apr 29, 2017
    9
    Amazing game, great atmosphere and such a nice graphics style, love all the characters and the weird world and story in this game. all the enemies are creepy and weird but cool. gameplay is interesting and puzzles are smart and interesting. what a gem of a game this is!
  16. SquallL
    May 21, 2017
    10
    Little Nightmares is fantastic great game. The plot is incomprehensible, but very cool gameplay and amazing atmosphere. Looking forward to the sequel.
  17. Neng-
    Apr 29, 2017
    6
    I really wanted to like Little Nightmares, i really did, but it's just so frustrating to play that it doesn't let me say that i had an enjoyable time playing it, i mean, i like the feeling of being pursued that it gives you, the tension you get... is fun, and it has a good ambient around.

    That being said, mechanically, this game doesn't work at all, key commands are not responsive    I really wanted to like Little Nightmares, i really did, but it's just so frustrating to play that it doesn't let me say that i had an enjoyable time playing it, i mean, i like the feeling of being pursued that it gives you, the tension you get... is fun, and it has a good ambient around.

    That being said, mechanically, this game doesn't work at all, key commands are not responsive enough, which makes this hide and seek mechanic almost unbearable to the point you end up getting frustrated quite often. I got bugged like twice during my play-trough, the AI gets all messed up when you try to make a sound decoy throwing an object, and there is an absurd amount of clipping with some enemies and their interactions.

    I won't say i had a bad time playing this game, but i feel if they would have taken care of those things i would be praising this game without a doubt.    … Expand
  18. pijiloy_kek
    Aug 17, 2021
    0
    самая моя ненавистная игра, ибо для того чтобы поиграть в нее мне пришлось очень много попотеть
  19. Karlsefniy
    Jul 28, 2022
    7
    Great art, great ambiance, great soundtrack and some good tension moments. But puzzles are so simple that it feels more like a walking simulator than puzzle-platformer. If it had better puzzles, I would put it in the same category where I would put INSIDE and LIMBO.
  20. Bortx
    Apr 29, 2017
    9
    Wonderful art style, graphics, and sound. It is creepy but not in an uncomfortable way. Plays like reading a kids story book. This platformer's game play is innovative and interesting with mostly escape type puzzles. It reminds me somewhat of the game "Inside" which was also an awesome game.

    I took one point off because it has some camera bugs and also because I think they didn't test    Wonderful art style, graphics, and sound. It is creepy but not in an uncomfortable way. Plays like reading a kids story book. This platformer's game play is innovative and interesting with mostly escape type puzzles. It reminds me somewhat of the game "Inside" which was also an awesome game.

    I took one point off because it has some camera bugs and also because I think they didn't test the PC controls that well. There are areas where the controls just get really frustrating, Had to redo several sections an absurd amount of times just because there was one spot where the controls would not respond properly. With a good patch this could be a 10.    … Expand
  21. Aviur
    Apr 28, 2017
    3
    This game has a lot of potential given the atmosphere and game play, sadly it was all overshadowed by the constant bugs. i found myself more often than not clipping through walls, floors, and objects getting stuck. Forcing me to manually restart more than play the game. I've encountered a bug twice now that mid way through the level "The Guest Area" the character will lose the ability toThis game has a lot of potential given the atmosphere and game play, sadly it was all overshadowed by the constant bugs. i found myself more often than not clipping through walls, floors, and objects getting stuck. Forcing me to manually restart more than play the game. I've encountered a bug twice now that mid way through the level "The Guest Area" the character will lose the ability to crouch/slide entirely. While this does not make the game impossible to beat it is much harder. i may try this game again at a later date, though the initial release has left me disappointed.… Expand
  22. 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.
  23. vartik
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    Its fantastic great game , With great atmosphere and gameplay 10 from 10 . Graphics very good and interesting . Thanks Tarsier Studios !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  24. 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
  25. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 28, 2017
    9
    Little Nightmares
    one of the best 2d horror games of all time
    Little Nightmares is a puzzle platforming horror game where you play as a girl trying to escape the maw… And apparently you’re delicious because everyone here is trying to eat you… This is probably one of the coolest 2d platforming games I’ve ever played… The puzzles aren’t difficult here and the platforming isn’t really    Little Nightmares
    one of the best 2d horror games of all time
    Little Nightmares is a puzzle platforming horror game where you play as a girl trying to escape the maw…
    And apparently you’re delicious because everyone here is trying to eat you…
    This is probably one of the coolest 2d platforming games I’ve ever played…
    The puzzles aren’t difficult here and the platforming isn’t really difficult either…
    At first you’re for the most part you’re just going forward.
    Going over obstacles, pulling items,
    throwing switches, and figuring out fairly simple environmental puzzles…
    and then you run into your first enemy... and this is where things get scary...
    Little Nightmares is hands down one of my favorite horror games of all time...
    Doing horror better than most first person games...
    You’re hiding in the shadows, sneaking around... under tables and beds praying you don’t get caught by the enemies walking around trying to eat you
    This is horror done right.. trying to find your way through rooms while dealing with a threat…
    trying to get to key items and back without being seen
    the trial and error stealth gameplay is satisfying,
    And the game mixes it up with just platforming or chase sequences, so the pacing is perfect..
    And gameplay feels varied...
    No 2 enemy encounters feel the same
    Though there are a few frustrating moments in the game where I felt I was getting by with luck...
    specifically an annoying table scene that I had to keep climbing on top of and running through over and over because of the games sometimes pretty awful checkpoints…
    and dying will be pretty frequent as this is sort of actually a 2.5 d platformer with layers…
    This sometimes makes it hard to tell if you’re going to jump at an item you’re trying to grab onto and fall behind it or not…
    But thankfully theme moments in my 4 hour journey were rare…
    Little Nightmares is terrifying at times...
    and the level design and character design is varied and memorable..
    Horror Games and Platformer fans alike owe it to themselves to pick this one up.
    I Give Little Nightmares
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  26. Idiota150
    May 11, 2017
    8
    This is so like children's TV shows from 1970's Sweden, so just like Washington Post says ... something one might create if they wanted to petrify children instead of amuse them.

    Surely, shows like "Vilse i pannkakan" and "Tårtan" must be some of the inspiration. The same feeling of dread may be a bit too much for my taste just because I'm old enough to have been tortured by those    This is so like children's TV shows from 1970's Sweden, so just like Washington Post says ... something one might create if they wanted to petrify children instead of amuse them.

    Surely, shows like "Vilse i pannkakan" and "Tårtan" must be some of the inspiration. The same feeling of dread may be a bit too much for my taste just because I'm old enough to have been tortured by those nightmare inducing TV shows. I honestly don't think I can continue playing as it really brings back too many bad memories, but you other guys should give it a try ... maybe you had cartoons too watch as a kid and are less traumatized ... I'm giving it a score of 8 for your sake, whereas it could be a personal 1 for me.    … Expand
  27. 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))
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. Sepherim
    Jan 29, 2021
    2
    Little Nightmares es un juego de miedo que no da miedo. Un juego de puzzles que son demasiado fáciles para que sean interesantes. Un juego de plataformas que no desafía con saltos espectaculares. Un juego que ni tan siquiera tiene una historia interesante. Lo único que Little Nightmares hace decentemente es dar asco a través de su estética y lo que se pone en pantalla. Si es algo que teLittle Nightmares es un juego de miedo que no da miedo. Un juego de puzzles que son demasiado fáciles para que sean interesantes. Un juego de plataformas que no desafía con saltos espectaculares. Un juego que ni tan siquiera tiene una historia interesante. Lo único que Little Nightmares hace decentemente es dar asco a través de su estética y lo que se pone en pantalla. Si es algo que te interesa, puede ser tu juego, para mi la única virtud del juego es que es corto. Un 2.… Expand
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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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