Little Nightmares II

 PlayStation 4
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 356 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 300 out of 356
  2. Mixed: 32 out of 356
  3. Negative: 24 out of 356
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  1. nikh
    Oct 18, 2021
    6
    I love this game but I just can't forgive the terrible controls this game has what the hell is this
  2. Vanished_Critic
    Feb 15, 2021
    7
    السؤال هل هذا المفترض أن يكون الجزء الأول؟ بشكل عام اللعبة جيده إلى حد ما. طريقة اللعب متوازنة ولكن فيها بعض العيوب وبالنسبة لي مستوى الذكاء الاصطناعي وطريقة التحكم ببعض الأمور كانت أقل من المستوى المطلوب. تصوير اللعبة بسيط ومقبول، ممكن تعاني من بعض القلشات من هذي الناحية ولكنها بسيطة وما تأثر على اللعبة بشكل كبير. اللعبة مدتها قصيرة تأخذ تقريبا خمس ساعات ولكنها تجربه جميلة وفريدة نوعا ما.السؤال هل هذا المفترض أن يكون الجزء الأول؟ بشكل عام اللعبة جيده إلى حد ما. طريقة اللعب متوازنة ولكن فيها بعض العيوب وبالنسبة لي مستوى الذكاء الاصطناعي وطريقة التحكم ببعض الأمور كانت أقل من المستوى المطلوب. تصوير اللعبة بسيط ومقبول، ممكن تعاني من بعض القلشات من هذي الناحية ولكنها بسيطة وما تأثر على اللعبة بشكل كبير. اللعبة مدتها قصيرة تأخذ تقريبا خمس ساعات ولكنها تجربه جميلة وفريدة نوعا ما. أغلب الألغاز باللعبة سهلة وواضحة ونادر ما تشوف شي صعب. موسيقى اللعبة جدا قوية وما عليها اي كلام. برجع على الأساس إلا وهو إن قصة اللعبة وربطها مع الجزء السابق تم بطريقة محكمة وجبارة. نصيحة العب الجزء الأول وبعدها هذا الجزء وركب القصة، راح تشوف معنى الإبداع بدون اي مبالغة.

    من الآخر:

    1- قصة اللعبة وربطها مع الجزء السابق تم بطريقة محكمة وجبارة. قصة اللعبة لها مفهوم عميق ويتطلب من اللاعب إن يربط الأحداث والتفاصيل مع بعض لاستنتاجها (من ضمنها إحداث الجزء الأول).
    2- موسيقى اللعبة جدا قوية وممتعة وتعطي الاعب الإحساس بأجواء اللعبة.
    3- طريقة اللعب متوازنة ولكن كان من المفترض إنها تكون أفضل في أكثر من ناحية من ضمنها طريقة التحكم والذكاء الاصطناعي.
    4- تصوير اللعبة معقول ولكن فيه بعض القلشات.    … Expand
  3. FedorBondarchuk
    Feb 19, 2021
    6
    The lack of puzzles and tons of unnecessary combat sequences with clunky controls makes part of the gameplay experience reflect on "who the **** came up with that flashlight segment" etc. and that's considering the game is relatively short. As a result the mixed experience of 5 hours of gameplay is divided by half into the annoying part, and the immersive part. P.S last boss fight is cancer
  4. AndyProtech
    Feb 13, 2021
    5
    Игру пришлось проходить в ютюбе. Ну и я ни разу об этом не пожалел. Отличная история и раздражающий геймплей. Из первой игры сюда перекочевали все самые раздражающие механики, которые я ненавижу в подобных играх. Все эти бои и боссы - не нужны этой игре и вызывают только раздражение. Отдельно отмечу невозможность с клавиатуры светить фонариком и идти спиной вперёд, что превращаетИгру пришлось проходить в ютюбе. Ну и я ни разу об этом не пожалел. Отличная история и раздражающий геймплей. Из первой игры сюда перекочевали все самые раздражающие механики, которые я ненавижу в подобных играх. Все эти бои и боссы - не нужны этой игре и вызывают только раздражение. Отдельно отмечу невозможность с клавиатуры светить фонариком и идти спиной вперёд, что превращает прохождение игры, начиная примерно с первой трети, в полнейший ад.… Expand
  5. 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
  6. Cytyc
    Sep 12, 2021
    7
    A charming game, that try to replicate the charm of the first one, but unfortunately not always succeeding in this.
    There's not so many innovation, and it feels more like a sort of expansion rather than a new game.
    Always good, but not original like the first one
  7. sityoazzdown
    May 7, 2022
    6
    A sequel that comes with terrible controls, cheap deaths, frustrating moments, hit or miss puzzles, and ultimately just not fun. What made the original enjoyable to me was the straightforward atmospheric gameplay. They tried to add a decent amount to that formula, but in a unpolished and imprecise way. I was battling with the controls half the game. This game had me more frustrated thanA sequel that comes with terrible controls, cheap deaths, frustrating moments, hit or miss puzzles, and ultimately just not fun. What made the original enjoyable to me was the straightforward atmospheric gameplay. They tried to add a decent amount to that formula, but in a unpolished and imprecise way. I was battling with the controls half the game. This game had me more frustrated than when i was playing limbo because of its game mechanics. To me, this sequel is disappointing.… Expand
  8. wesker2012
    Feb 16, 2021
    7
    Loved the atmosphere in this game. The game had real horror tension in it. Enjoyed the puzzling platforming and there were some really cool puzzle mechanics here and there to figure out. I also loved how they expanded the little nightmares world for us to see. The detractors for the game was it was mostly trial and error and you will fail a lot. That makes some very repetitiveLoved the atmosphere in this game. The game had real horror tension in it. Enjoyed the puzzling platforming and there were some really cool puzzle mechanics here and there to figure out. I also loved how they expanded the little nightmares world for us to see. The detractors for the game was it was mostly trial and error and you will fail a lot. That makes some very repetitive gameplay especially when you know what to do but because the gameplay is so unforgiving, you will have to repeat the same section up to 10 times sometimes before succeeding. On the other hand, it's doable and very rewarding when you finally do succeed. I would have rated the game higher if the game moved more smoothly from one section to another without all the repetitive failing in between which stalled the game in a very un-enjoyable way.… Expand
  9. michaelb1928
    May 4, 2022
    7
    Another Good Little nightmares game and this game is dripping in atmosphere,
    Great creepy music kept me hooked till the end. The levels are not as good as the first game I don't think but they are not bad just not as memorable. Overall tho another good game looking forward to what comes next from these guys
  10. painava
    Aug 15, 2021
    6
    The pros: Everything not related to gameplay. Atmosphere, story, sound design and music. (All of which are "borrowed" from Play Dead. Their game Inside remains the best game in this genre.)

    The cons: Shares the same fundamental shortcomings as the first game. The amazing atmosphere gets ruined/interrupted time after time by cheap surprise kills or "do exactly this or die" action    The pros: Everything not related to gameplay. Atmosphere, story, sound design and music. (All of which are "borrowed" from Play Dead. Their game Inside remains the best game in this genre.)

    The cons: Shares the same fundamental shortcomings as the first game. The amazing atmosphere gets ruined/interrupted time after time by cheap surprise kills or "do exactly this or die" action sequences. 3D platforming doesn't work with a "2D" perspective. Trial and error the video game. Controls feel clunky and dated. Frustrating checkpoints.    … Expand
  11. Comadreja
    Feb 22, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amo cada detalle de está saga y el cariño alos personajes, todavía me duele el dlc del primer juego… Expand
  12. chrisstanley92
    Mar 6, 2021
    7
    This is a very atmospheric and grotesquely beautiful game, the sound design is some of the best I've ever heard in a video game, the monsters are creepy and manage to evoke that 'oh god enough! get away from me feeling' to great effect the world design is also beautiful (in a grim way) and the scale of the buildings relative to your character gives a sense of the sublime when you'reThis is a very atmospheric and grotesquely beautiful game, the sound design is some of the best I've ever heard in a video game, the monsters are creepy and manage to evoke that 'oh god enough! get away from me feeling' to great effect the world design is also beautiful (in a grim way) and the scale of the buildings relative to your character gives a sense of the sublime when you're traversing the world.

    the only downside is the controls and camera synergy. The controls/camera are very bad and work on a 2.5 D plane, this often leads to missing jumps during platforming sections or missing attacks during combat because your depth of field is not able to interoperate what is going on, on screen. On top of this the controls sometimes respond inconsistently one moment you'll make an impossible leap from a platform with smooth precision, then you can reload the checkpoint and try the jump again and the character will half-arsed jump to their death.

    This often leads to frequent restarts which really kill the pacing of the otherwise tense monster sequences as you reply them again, and again. The first few attempts are creepy and heart pounding but by the 20th try you'll be going through the motions of 1) jump....2) wait for the growl....3) jump again....next.

    Overall defiantly worth the £30 retail price, a lot of effort has been put into this game and the Dev team are obviously very talented, the controls undermine the experience somewhat so just know what you're getting in for I recommend GamingBolts youtube review for a more in-depth review.    … Expand
  13. anag604
    Jun 17, 2022
    5
    Historia buena, aunque no sabes que esta pasando en ningun momento… mecanimas malas errores de mecanicas al golpear o agarrarte, controles incomodos…
  14. Toopliss_chewto
    Aug 2, 2022
    7
    The atmosphere and art style are top notch creepfuel. The level design is, while a little basic or unclear at times, not terrible. The puzzles are in principle simple enough, although many have to be figured out by trial and error. Sadly, that interrupts the atmosphere and flow for me. The sometimes surprisingly high difficulty really detracts from the otherwise cool vibe and mostly visualThe atmosphere and art style are top notch creepfuel. The level design is, while a little basic or unclear at times, not terrible. The puzzles are in principle simple enough, although many have to be figured out by trial and error. Sadly, that interrupts the atmosphere and flow for me. The sometimes surprisingly high difficulty really detracts from the otherwise cool vibe and mostly visual story.

    No, seriously, this little dude controls like a damn freighter. Who thought agility and tight *that* tight were a good idea? Shame, because the foundation was incredible. The gameplay execution just not so much.    … Expand

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. Malditos Nerds
    Mar 9, 2021
    85
    If you are looking for a horror game that makes you think, that scares you with original ideas and that makes you empathize with its characters, even when they do not say a single word, you can't miss Little Nightmares II.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Mar 8, 2021
    80
    The deaths caused by the controls being not as responsive as we’d like may annoy, but there’s a whole world out there you’re going to want to feast your eyes on. [Issue#186, p.79]
  3. GAMES.CH
    Mar 3, 2021
    83
    Despite some rather annoying trial-&-error sections and puzzles which feel a bit too easy, Little Nightmares 2 managed to excite us from start to finish. Visuals are great, sound design is awesome, gameplay offers a fair amount of variety and the environmental story-telling again works excellent. Sadly this scary adventure is already over after roughly seven hours.
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