Little Nightmares

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 52
  3. Negative: 2 out of 52
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  1. EGM
    Apr 28, 2017
    40
    A stellar atmosphere is not enough to save such a puzzle-platformer that completely lacks any sort of challenge. While the story of Six is a sad one, it’s not for the fact that her adventure begins in a cage—but that the developer failed to find a way to make me care about it at all.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Apr 30, 2017
    30
    Little Nightmares is the equivalent of wax fruit, beautiful to look at from a distance but disappointing up close and ultimately functionless.
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  1. Vice
    Apr 21, 2017
    Tarsier’s new puzzler presents a powerful vision of terror in a very relatable environment.

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#91 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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#41 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2017

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 525 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 406 out of 525
  2. Mixed: 86 out of 525
  3. Negative: 33 out of 525
  1. shepard86
    May 3, 2017
    7
    The immersive and creepy art style is one thing, but if your idea of thrilling horror is to die or get caught by the enemy 40 consecutiveThe immersive and creepy art style is one thing, but if your idea of thrilling horror is to die or get caught by the enemy 40 consecutive times on account of extremely clunky and unresponsive/unintuitive controls, then that is a whole different story. Pure. Frustration. With. Those. Controls. Also, with the constant failing and retrying the playtime barely exceeds 5 hours. So it's extremely short altogether, with like 4 levels in total... really wish they'd add more levels further down the road, at no or almost no additional charge.… Full Review »
  2. UnholyDemoniX
    May 3, 2017
    2
    Even though the game is realy beautuful! Great atmosphere, awesome style and pretty good gameplay for its genre... it is realy annoying thatEven though the game is realy beautuful! Great atmosphere, awesome style and pretty good gameplay for its genre... it is realy annoying that it doesn't have a story! I have just finished it and i seriously feel nothing! No sadness, no happiness, nohing at all! It's like the devs didn't even bother to make a story...And as far as i can see everyone can only make theories about what this game was about! It's pretty sad, cause it could have beed a realy nice game...… Full Review »
  3. Motherteressa
    Apr 28, 2017
    8
    Great story and solid game that keeps you guessing and wanting more, however with the game being around 3 hours to beat, seeing it end onlyGreat story and solid game that keeps you guessing and wanting more, however with the game being around 3 hours to beat, seeing it end only makes you wish it had just begun.… Full Review »
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