Little Nightmares

 PlayStation 4
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
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  1. xStranger
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The 1st Game of the Franchise Is Quite Short Compared To The 2nd But Otherwise The Game Has A Very Bison Atmosphere, Where Fear Becomes Common In Gameplay.… Expand
  2. RGames2k
    Sep 7, 2023
    9
    اللعبه ممتازه وفريده من نوعها
    القصه غامضه .القيم بلاي ممتع . الزعماء ممتازين
  3. trinovatic
    May 25, 2023
    8
    historia muy solida, buen apartado grafico me gusto mucho el diseño de arte, el ost si queda con el rollo este bizarro y horror. Juegardo
  4. YounesHMI
    Apr 6, 2023
    9
    If you're looking for a 2d creepy experience, you shall look no further than little nightmares. Gameplay in this game is simple and that what makes it good, this game will make feel scared without knowing why, you will pee on your pants when you meet the first guy.... and the story is amazing, there are no words in this game but the world tells it, many deep meanings, deep ending, deepIf you're looking for a 2d creepy experience, you shall look no further than little nightmares. Gameplay in this game is simple and that what makes it good, this game will make feel scared without knowing why, you will pee on your pants when you meet the first guy.... and the story is amazing, there are no words in this game but the world tells it, many deep meanings, deep ending, deep world, I don't know what are you waiting for to play Little Nightmares… Expand
  5. pooya_oa
    Mar 2, 2023
    8
    Very cool game. I really enjoyed the puzzles and the visuals. The Sound was also nice. It was just a bit short. But definitely recommended!
  6. aczinoepc
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    Good game with good story, original gameplay mechanics and art style that is well rated.
  7. Jattaman
    Sep 22, 2022
    8
    Puzzle game molto bello: stile grafico ispirato, ambientazioni d'atmosfera, begli enigmi.
    Trama e personaggi misteriosi al punto giusto.
    Ottima giocabilità e livello di sfida medio.
  8. Elias1750
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    Dieses Spiel ist ein Meisterwerk. Die fantastisch gelungene Atmosphäre sowie ein Großartiges Level, Rätsel und Gegner Design machen es definitiv zu einem einzigartigen Erlebnis welches man gespielt haben muss.
  9. As1_c0de
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    Is a great game if you're looking for a little bit of adventure and scary and more of puzzle
  10. BLACKnPROUD
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
    This game put together horror and platforming in such an unforgettable way. I found myself very invested in the story to the point that I felt the desire to play not only the DLC, but the the sequal directly after completion. I would recommend heavily.
  11. Ogeday_Han
    Aug 7, 2022
    9
    No talking, no **** pure gameplay. Deducted one point cause controls could be much better.
  12. YokoHugo
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Kbkhkkhohohohohoggogigkgigigigigigigoggiigigiigigkgkggkgkkgfofofofoofofofkfogiififfifififififigjffifuufufififfjf
  13. Mychaelwo
    Jul 16, 2022
    8
    Jogo indie incrível, uso inteligente dos cenários, história intrigante, mecânicas divertidas, porém o jogo é extremamente curto, podendo ser zerado entre 2 e 4h.
  14. ToshLichev
    Apr 11, 2022
    8
    An intriguing and unique experience that could have been truly amazing if it wasn't compromised by fairly unresponsive controls.
  15. gabfbz2331
    Mar 12, 2022
    8
    freaky stressful beautiful aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  16. charls_0404
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    I was pleasantly surprised by this game, the story (a bit in the shadows) if it catches you from the beginning. The only bad thing, again, is the short durability.
  17. Oshiri_Maeda
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Amazing little horror game! Do not watch reviews before playing - you'll spoil yourself a wonderful story.
  18. kuki_nuri
    Jan 15, 2022
    8
    Gráficos y una historia muy original e interesante, no os dejéis llevar por la primera impresión. Tiene una atmósfera opresiva y la banda sonora es muy acertada. Un juego que no deja indiferente y el DLC es una pasada y aporta más peso a la historia. Para mi un imprescindible!
  19. Playblueberry
    Jan 8, 2022
    8
    Little Nightmares ruthlessly breaks down the wall between silent platformers with weak or simply nonexistent plot and narrative-driven games by telling the player a dark, very sad yet still simply amazing story that contains enormous amounts of metaphorical subtext and has so much connection with real life without uttering a single word. The game has no mercy towards you, pushing its grimLittle Nightmares ruthlessly breaks down the wall between silent platformers with weak or simply nonexistent plot and narrative-driven games by telling the player a dark, very sad yet still simply amazing story that contains enormous amounts of metaphorical subtext and has so much connection with real life without uttering a single word. The game has no mercy towards you, pushing its grim tale on you without smoothing the edges, and you will eventually be absolutely grateful to Little Nightmares for that, as the said tale is made on completely outstanding aesthetical level, with support of exceedingly beautiful visuals driving you back into the worlds of childhood fairytales, macabre yet vivid, unsettling environment perfectly transmitting despair which has spread within the game’s world, bright antagonists and the fearless protagonist, and an absolutely astonishing soundtrack, which alone is able to tell you much more than entire playthrough of many modern AAA-projects. The gameplay is also the never-disappointing side of the game. Successfully keeping the balance between dynamic pace and difficulty, Little Nightmares is a perfect puzzle-platformer. However, the game is not that perfect in general. Aiming for survival horror genre, Little Nightmares ultimately fails to deliver any fearsome vibes besides the atmosphere of the ambience, and the game’s identification as a horror title appears to rather serve for marketing purposes. The other aspect Little Nightmares fails to succeed in is to encourage the player to complete it again. The game offers very little side activity, progressing through which leads to nothing but respective achievements. That's definitely not enough, as the player never gets excited of something in the game more than of its astounding plot, and the environment is never immersive enough to make the player want to sneak into every additional room or air vent, while the universes of many games do. Nevertheless, despite all its evident disadvantages, Little Nightmares is definitely a title I'd like to recommend to all the lovers of puzzle-platformers and narrative-driven games.… Expand
  20. nowells5
    Dec 26, 2021
    9
    Juego muy infravalorado. Es muy cortito (la primera vez te puede durar 4-5 horas), pero tiene puzzles y mecánicas muy originales y divertidas. Aunque no es un juego de terror, tiene momentos que te dejan muy mal cuerpo usando un estilo de narrativa muy particular. Los 3 DLCs siguen la misma línea pero con otro personaje y merecen mucho la pena.
  21. p1nkhouse
    Dec 14, 2021
    8
    One of the most unique and visually impressive games I've played. The only downside is how short it is.
  22. ninja1048
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Great game! So emotional and terrorific, i recomended this game, play this game!
  23. Ijouki
    Nov 23, 2021
    8
    This game is amazing, one of the best horror and suspense games I have ever played. Immersion is something incredible, it holds you from beginning to end.
  24. piuscorvus
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    If you like games like Limbo or Inside you are going to like this one a lot. A spooky, sweet experience!
  25. volumeunit
    Sep 23, 2021
    9
    This is a game I bought for the graphics. It's the first time I've seen a game with graphics like this. There were parts that I had to think about for a long time while playing the game, but overall I had fun playing it.
  26. AngelTecashi
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Me encantó y muchísimo, es el indie que mas me gustó y que mas me entretuvo en su historia.
  27. Darkdragon1001
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece and one of the best dark games I have ever played. Deep story with great gameplay.… Expand
  28. Dariya
    Jul 1, 2021
    9
    Summary:
    Rather very good game. Non-standard horror project, yet very powerful for many players.
  29. fabiola1
    Jun 22, 2021
    9
    gran juego te mantiene pegada hasta el final, el apartado artistico es muy bello y en general es muy divertido
  30. Lordlierfrog73
    Jun 5, 2021
    8
    Muy buen juego, te dan ganas de repetirlo varias veces. Es divertido, aterrador y luce espectacular, la música te envuelve en la atmósfera y te espanta solo con escuchar ciertos sonidos que te harán correr. Uno de los mejores juegos independientes de los últimos tiempos y con la salida del 2 darle otra jugada es excelente. Los contras llegan a ser muy poca la duración, los acertijosMuy buen juego, te dan ganas de repetirlo varias veces. Es divertido, aterrador y luce espectacular, la música te envuelve en la atmósfera y te espanta solo con escuchar ciertos sonidos que te harán correr. Uno de los mejores juegos independientes de los últimos tiempos y con la salida del 2 darle otra jugada es excelente. Los contras llegan a ser muy poca la duración, los acertijos llegan a ser bastante fáciles y repetitivos en la mayoría de ellos, los controles llegan a sentirse torpes en algunos puntos del juego los cuales te pueden llegar a hacerte morir o no llegar a lugar adecuado.… Expand
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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
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jul 7, 2017
    70
    Not exactly taxing in the puzzles department, and its price-to-runtime ratio is a little out of whack. But gorgeous, memorable and oozing with atmosphere and love. [July 2017, p78]
  2. Let's Play Video Games
    Jul 1, 2017
    95
    Little Nightmares stands head and shoulders above its peers it terms of its true innovation, beautiful, atmospheric design, and a truly terrible tale. For any horror fan, Little Nightmares is the stuff of dreams.
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  3. games(TM)
    Jun 17, 2017
    80
    We've waited a while to see Tarsier strike out on its own and it's gratifying to see it succeed with a game as good as this. [Issue#187, p.70]
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