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  1. 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. Sep 7, 2023
    9
    اللعبه ممتازه وفريده من نوعها
    القصه غامضه .القيم بلاي ممتع . الزعماء ممتازين
  3. Jul 29, 2023
    7
    wow this game is just scary & depressing in a good way man.
    but the gameplay is not good enough and sometimes anoying.
  4. Jun 7, 2023
    4
    This game has very bad controls and response. There's also no guidance at all.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Mar 5, 2023
    6
    Has potential but it's frustating at times. At times you don't know what to do so you resort to a trial and error approach. Also, it's super short game. Only play it if you have the PS+ Extra subscription
  8. 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!
  9. Jan 13, 2023
    5
    Me aburrí bastante, algunos puntos de control horribles, no hay físicas, la difuminación es horrible, lugares extremadamente oscuros que ni sabes dónde estás, gameplay muy simple, solo está bien la ambientación e historia
  10. Dec 18, 2022
    8
    Good game with good story, original gameplay mechanics and art style that is well rated.
  11. Dec 1, 2022
    5
    Prós:
    - Atmosfera do game é sensacional
    - Direção de arte Contras: - Jogabilidade - Lentidão (é um game mt lento apesar de curto) - Bugs (tive bugs de travar e ser cataputado, travar itens etc) - Repetição, achei o game no geral bem repetitivo com puzzles sem muita criatividade Conclusão: game é bacana mas tive mts momentos de raiva com ele além de que sua jogabilidade lenta me
    Prós:
    - Atmosfera do game é sensacional
    - Direção de arte

    Contras:
    - Jogabilidade
    - Lentidão (é um game mt lento apesar de curto)
    - Bugs (tive bugs de travar e ser cataputado, travar itens etc)
    - Repetição, achei o game no geral bem repetitivo com puzzles sem muita criatividade

    Conclusão: game é bacana mas tive mts momentos de raiva com ele além de que sua jogabilidade lenta me irritou mt, a personagem é fraca e eu entendo a sua dificuldade em certas ações mas realmente chega a incomodar tamanha lentidão.
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  12. Nov 24, 2022
    6
    El juego es por momentos bueno, pero también muy corto por el precio algunos podría considerar que esta bien, pero yo no, tiene buenos momentos, pero le falta implementar más mecánicas, siento que pudieron poner algo más para meternos en la mejor en la historia, algún texto o un personaje que no dijera algo.
  13. 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.
  14. Sep 18, 2022
    7
    La verdad es que el videojuego cumple con su cometido, que es entretener y mantener al jugador en tensión durante el transcurso de la partida. Sin embargo, hay muchas cosas que son mejorables en varios aspectos, como por ejemplo la jugabilidad. Además, la historia no queda del todo clara (en mi caso apenas la entendí), y todo queda a merced de lo que el usuario haya podido entender.La verdad es que el videojuego cumple con su cometido, que es entretener y mantener al jugador en tensión durante el transcurso de la partida. Sin embargo, hay muchas cosas que son mejorables en varios aspectos, como por ejemplo la jugabilidad. Además, la historia no queda del todo clara (en mi caso apenas la entendí), y todo queda a merced de lo que el usuario haya podido entender.
    Aunque no todo es negativo. Como dije al principio, el juego mantiene la tensión en todo momento gracias al ambiente que genera con los personajes y cada una de las zonas por las que vamos pasando. Además, el estilo artístico del videojuego también me parece bastante acertado.
    En definitiva, un juego que cumple con su objetivo, pero que un gran margen de mejora.
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  15. Sep 5, 2022
    5
    Great concept but boring gameplay and not really that scary. Plus it is too short for its price tag.
  16. 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.
  17. Aug 28, 2022
    7
    Immerse yourself in Little Nightmares, a dark whimsical tale that will confront you with your childhood fears.
  18. Aug 17, 2022
    10
    Is a great game if you're looking for a little bit of adventure and scary and more of puzzle
  19. 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.
  20. Aug 7, 2022
    9
    No talking, no **** pure gameplay. Deducted one point cause controls could be much better.
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    Aug 3, 2022
    4
    The game engine is promising with gorgeous rendering of light and unique aesthetics. The controls and game mechanics are also something that could be used to create a great game! The actual game is garbage. There is no story and the game design is horrible. It's easy to get stuck in every room in the beginning of the game and you probably need to play it with a walkthrough guide. Do notThe game engine is promising with gorgeous rendering of light and unique aesthetics. The controls and game mechanics are also something that could be used to create a great game! The actual game is garbage. There is no story and the game design is horrible. It's easy to get stuck in every room in the beginning of the game and you probably need to play it with a walkthrough guide. Do not pay for this game! If you could install it to experience the graphics if it's free. Expand
  22. Jul 30, 2022
    10
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  23. Jul 25, 2022
    6
    If you want to replay the same part over and over and over again because of dumb mistakes and bad controls, play this game. Controls are so clunky that the left joystick hurts my thumb. It's a shame because I really enjoyed the second entry of little nightmares. This one is just straight up unplayable and frustrating. This goes without mentionning the "no death playtrough". That beingIf you want to replay the same part over and over and over again because of dumb mistakes and bad controls, play this game. Controls are so clunky that the left joystick hurts my thumb. It's a shame because I really enjoyed the second entry of little nightmares. This one is just straight up unplayable and frustrating. This goes without mentionning the "no death playtrough". That being said, I really love the story and ambiance of these games. Expand
  24. 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.
  25. May 7, 2022
    7
    This game is defiantly an experience video game. The visuals are excellent and the sequences are intense. The story is cryptic but very good. The puzzles in this game are quite uninspired and boring.
  26. Apr 11, 2022
    8
    An intriguing and unique experience that could have been truly amazing if it wasn't compromised by fairly unresponsive controls.
  27. Mar 12, 2022
    8
    freaky stressful beautiful aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  28. 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.
  29. Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Amazing little horror game! Do not watch reviews before playing - you'll spoil yourself a wonderful story.
  30. 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!
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. Dec 20, 2021
    7
    Juego corto y disfrutón con un apartado artístico sobresaliente. Muy recomendable
  34. Dec 14, 2021
    8
    One of the most unique and visually impressive games I've played. The only downside is how short it is.
  35. Dec 13, 2021
    10
    Great game! So emotional and terrorific, i recomended this game, play this game!
  36. 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.
  37. 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!
  38. 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.
  39. Sep 3, 2021
    10
    Me encantó y muchísimo, es el indie que mas me gustó y que mas me entretuvo en su historia.
  40. 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
  41. Jul 1, 2021
    9
    Summary:
    Rather very good game. Non-standard horror project, yet very powerful for many players.
  42. Jun 22, 2021
    9
    gran juego te mantiene pegada hasta el final, el apartado artistico es muy bello y en general es muy divertido
  43. Jun 7, 2021
    7
    I enjoyed taking turns playing this game with a friend. Its pretty straight forward. "Puzzles" are just figuring out how to proceed to the next part. The mechanical challenges are just chase scenes. So nothing is too demanding and you always feel you are progressing with the small satisfactions of feeling like you have overcame something even if it wasn't all that daunting in reality. II enjoyed taking turns playing this game with a friend. Its pretty straight forward. "Puzzles" are just figuring out how to proceed to the next part. The mechanical challenges are just chase scenes. So nothing is too demanding and you always feel you are progressing with the small satisfactions of feeling like you have overcame something even if it wasn't all that daunting in reality. I don't like horror really but this was a solid good time. However for me I mostly enjoyed it because I played it with a friend. I don't think I'd enjoy it as much playing it alone. Expand
  44. 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
  45. May 29, 2021
    6
    I liked the game but it squeezed the deficiencies after 2 hours but hope they fix it in the 2nd game
  46. May 25, 2021
    8
    отличная игра, держит в напряжении. в стиле японский ужасов. но сюжет не понял
  47. May 3, 2021
    9
    Amazing experience. Setting, puzzles, tension... theres that king of "magic" that was in "Limbo" and "Inside". Great game. One and only issue in my opinion: it could be longer and have more different mechanics.
    Anyway, it's a must play.
  48. Apr 13, 2021
    7
    This game is really unique. I know many indie games are like that and I have seen many of them but never really play them but from what I have seen this is a unique game out of other indies but I did not enjoy the gameplay.
  49. Apr 12, 2021
    9
    I don't normally play platform games, but this game looked really cool so I gave it a go. The atmosphere in this game is awesome. Super creepy and eerie. Gameplay is smooth and I thought the challenge level was just about right. I thoroughly enjoyed playing through this game.

    I have no idea what the thing you're controlling actually is, or what's really going on as you make your way
    I don't normally play platform games, but this game looked really cool so I gave it a go. The atmosphere in this game is awesome. Super creepy and eerie. Gameplay is smooth and I thought the challenge level was just about right. I thoroughly enjoyed playing through this game.

    I have no idea what the thing you're controlling actually is, or what's really going on as you make your way through this puzzle filled adventure. Nor do I need to know. I just enjoyed the experience and the mystery of wtf it was all about.

    Really awesome game and I look forward to playing the sequel.
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  50. Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Just finished Little Nightmares and it was one the creepiest, craziest, most disturbing, and coolest games I have ever played. The visuals are spectacular. The character designs were outstanding, I just loved how unique, original, and cool the antagonists were. The music was phenomenal, one of my favorite video scores ever. Definitely one of my top 10 favorite games I have ever played.
  51. Apr 2, 2021
    8
    Fun, creepy and addictive to keep searching for the next room. Little nightmares is a game that manages to find the right balance between the obstacles and gameplay, which ensures a good pace in the mysterious story. Because you know very little about your surroundings and the characters, you keep looking for answers. Together with an amazing art style and scary atmosphere, this adventureFun, creepy and addictive to keep searching for the next room. Little nightmares is a game that manages to find the right balance between the obstacles and gameplay, which ensures a good pace in the mysterious story. Because you know very little about your surroundings and the characters, you keep looking for answers. Together with an amazing art style and scary atmosphere, this adventure is one you must have played.

    Pros:
    - Atmosphere - Art style
    - Story

    Cons:
    - Sometimes the controls don’t work along
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  52. Mar 30, 2021
    10
    Everything about this game is impeccable. The scenes, atmosphere, tension, and the character growth. Best game I’ve ever played so far in recent years
  53. Mar 27, 2021
    9
    This review is only for the main game and not the DLC.
    Little Nightmares is a perfect 10 on 10. Rarely, do we get games that perfect everything and little nightmares is one such game where it's hard to come up with a negative aspect of the game. Little nightmares is almost perfect for the reasons mentioned below:
    Game Design: The Level Design is close to perfect with great attention to
    This review is only for the main game and not the DLC.
    Little Nightmares is a perfect 10 on 10. Rarely, do we get games that perfect everything and little nightmares is one such game where it's hard to come up with a negative aspect of the game. Little nightmares is almost perfect for the reasons mentioned below:

    Game Design: The Level Design is close to perfect with great attention to detail. Most of the levels are spooky, tense and most of the objects in each room make sense w.r.t their position once you solve the puzzle to progress forward in the game.

    Puzzles: Puzzles in this game just make sense and aren't stupid like other games where you need to just match a pattern to progress further. They aren't too long or too short. They are designed very cleverly utilizing the objects that exist in the environment in a very clever, subtle way etc. It's one of the moments where you figure out the puzzle, but once you figure it out. You are like, oh it was there infront of my eyes all this time.

    Music/Story: This game has a okayish story and leaves a lot for the user to think about. This is more like an allegory rather than a straightforward story. Music is quite spooky but not too overwhelming. It's spooky enough to engage the gameplay but doesn't overpower the gameplay.

    Bosses: This is where this game wins 10 on 10. This game has perfected the bosses, their design, the boss fights and the tension that's created during the boss fights. Without giving away any information, each boss is unique and one has to understand how to go about the bosses. The music during the boss interactions is on point.

    Overall, there are very few games that perfect something this good and this game definitely deserves a 10 on 10.

    PS: I didn't like the DLC a lot and it's pretty average. The DLC had too much unnecessary puzzle solving, very little boss interactions ,it was also too dark and the levels weren't interesting either. The DLC took away everything that the main game stood for. So, I'd recommend sticking to the main game and skip the DLC. If you like a lot of puzzle solving with non obvious solutions, then the DLC is for you.
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  54. Mar 21, 2021
    7
    Wonderfully atmospheric, great design and styling but massively hindered by the fixed side on view which adds the only real difficulty to the game - terrible perspective when platforming or trying to dodge enemies. The sequel doesn't improve this but both games are still bargains/
  55. Mar 16, 2021
    10
    Unbelievably. This is the thought that was in my mind throughout the game and the ending in particular. Being very impressed with little nightmares 2, I was wondering what the original first part was like. And what can I say, these two games have won a special place in my heart. Beautiful frightening musical accompaniment, oppressive atmosphere.. This is very cool, now I will follow theUnbelievably. This is the thought that was in my mind throughout the game and the ending in particular. Being very impressed with little nightmares 2, I was wondering what the original first part was like. And what can I say, these two games have won a special place in my heart. Beautiful frightening musical accompaniment, oppressive atmosphere.. This is very cool, now I will follow the developers? You guys are cool ! Expand
  56. Mar 15, 2021
    10
    So... this game is very confusing. But when I play I always scared and this is good. Six is very good protagonist and all enemies are scary and I dont want die. Every people who like scary games or horors i recommend.
  57. Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Очень крутая игра, мир и атмосфера топ, 10/10
  58. Mar 7, 2021
    8
    Overall, the game is very well polished. The animations are something that only a selected few developers can make this fluid. I fell in love with the art style too. This grotesque but lovely style was such a unique experience. Unfortunately, some weirdly placed checkpoints combined with a sometimes awkward camera make it more frustrating than it should be.
  59. Mar 1, 2021
    9
    What can I say, I was looking for copper and found gold, the game was amazing, the only downfall would be that they didnt expand enough on the world so a lot of things are left to the players imaginaton to theorize, I can only hope that the second release expands a bit more on how the world works, lore lore lore!
  60. Feb 27, 2021
    0
    What the hell is this game, really. Controls are disaster no guide at the first of the game.
  61. Feb 19, 2021
    8
    Really interesting game. Simple game play, nice universe, almost frightening. I enjoyed it a lot I was even sad when it ended.
  62. Feb 13, 2021
    9
    The story 9/10, gameplay 9/10, soundtrack 10/10, characters 10/10, world 10/10, atmosphere 10/10.
    This game is very good and it tells the story in their own way. The characters are very creepy and if you surch in the world you can find out their background story. The world is also very creepy and huge but sadly the game is very short.
    Hours played: 17
  63. Feb 11, 2021
    9
    Little Nightmares creates a superb atmosphere that is both intriguing and terrifying at the same time. There's barely any cut-scenes or dialogue to guide the story, but rather creative camera work and player movement. It's a smooth 4-5 hour playthrough that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. The final level itself is a masterpiece that will lead you right back to theLittle Nightmares creates a superb atmosphere that is both intriguing and terrifying at the same time. There's barely any cut-scenes or dialogue to guide the story, but rather creative camera work and player movement. It's a smooth 4-5 hour playthrough that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. The final level itself is a masterpiece that will lead you right back to the store for the sequel.
    Overall Score: 8.5/10
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  64. Feb 5, 2021
    8
    A very mysterious, beautiful game with interesting gameplay. I believe that this game can immerse anyone in its dark lore and interest the player. The game is noteworthy.

    Pros:
    1. Great graphics 2. Dark places and mysterious atmosphere
    3. Interesting gameplay

    Minuses:
    1. Short transit time
  65. Dec 31, 2020
    9
    Little Nightmares es un juego, con una ambientación genial, con un buen diseño de habitaciones, los monstruos te ponen los pelos de punta. Al acabarlo te quedas con ganas de más, ya que la duración es muy corta y sus puzzles demasiado sencillos.
  66. Dec 28, 2020
    8
    This was a very fun experiance, reminded me quite a bit of limbo/inside, im sure the developers took inspiration from those games. Really liked how each area provides something unique and always interesting. Cant wait for the second game
  67. Dec 21, 2020
    8
    Das Spiel sieht einfach fantastisch aus. Es versprüht den Tim Burton Charme, sowie einen Hauch von Limbo und Inside. Einzig allein, die Länge ist sehr gering. Trotzdem sehr zu empfehlen!
    Freue mich auf Teil 2.
  68. Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Это лучшая игра в своём роде. Сюжет просто бомба. Браво!
  69. Nov 18, 2020
    7
    people these days really think that giving a game 7 or an 8 makes it automaticly bad...which is stupid ! this game is quite good but it has some flaws for example :
    one of the biggest draw backs are checkpoints ... if you want to make a cinematic experience you cant make the game frustrating to play ... how do you do that? well with stupid checkpoints that make you repeat the same level
    people these days really think that giving a game 7 or an 8 makes it automaticly bad...which is stupid ! this game is quite good but it has some flaws for example :
    one of the biggest draw backs are checkpoints ... if you want to make a cinematic experience you cant make the game frustrating to play ... how do you do that? well with stupid checkpoints that make you repeat the same level 3-5 times which sucks you out of the experience . talking about repeating the same level , well that happens also because of bad hitboxes not so much with enemies but more so with interactible objects. its so anoying when you are at the end of the level and you just fail it because you charachter just stud there and did nothing .
    I also want to say something that i think it would make the game 10 times more immersive .
    what im talking about is making the game in one take ... no loading screens but replace that with cutscenes like god of war 4 . this would make the game a instantly better and more cinematic . it also has some bugs but these arent so noticable .
    the horror in game depends more on making you feel like prey and running away from the big bad boiz or hiding from them ..which is good is something fresh from all the jumpscares in other games , it makes your back shiver when they are an inch away from your back . story is actualy pretty good if you know whats going on but i wont spoil it ... its recommended to watch a ending explained after you finish !
    None of the less the game has one of the best atmospheres in 2d indie genres of games . the sound design is wicked and the visuals are great !
    after all that im giving this games a solid 7.5 . Its still a great game ! but one with flaws..
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  70. Nov 3, 2020
    7
    Juego muy bonito gráficamente, que juega con las luces y el sigilo para pasar las fases, también cuenta con algunos sencillos puzzles, bastante recomendable, peca de ser bastante corto.
  71. Sep 3, 2020
    8
    A great little puzzle platformer horror game. I liked the music, the art, and the overall ambience very much—they added up to a memorable experience worth recommending. The story was a little lacking in that they could have done a bit more with it, but the endings of the main game and the third DLC were strong enough that I didn’t detract any points for that.

    But I did subtract two
    A great little puzzle platformer horror game. I liked the music, the art, and the overall ambience very much—they added up to a memorable experience worth recommending. The story was a little lacking in that they could have done a bit more with it, but the endings of the main game and the third DLC were strong enough that I didn’t detract any points for that.

    But I did subtract two points, and there were two reasons why: First, the controls were a bit floaty and hard to manage, and that was particularly noticeable when there was a big scary bad guy bearing down on me. I think if they had expanded the hitboxes of the movable items, it would have made for a better experience overall and given the illusion of tighter controls.

    Second, the game is pretty short for the price they’re asking. My comfort zone is around $1/hour of gameplay, and when a game goes north of that, it’s going to be a negative for me. That was the case here.

    All in all, a good experience.
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  72. Sep 1, 2020
    9
    One of the precious few actually creative horror games to come out in recent memory. Underrated too. When talking specifically about dark flavored puzzle platformers, I would easily rank this up there with the likes of Limbo and Inside to be honest, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't. I do wish this one were longer though, it's a tightly paced 3 hour experience like most of it'sOne of the precious few actually creative horror games to come out in recent memory. Underrated too. When talking specifically about dark flavored puzzle platformers, I would easily rank this up there with the likes of Limbo and Inside to be honest, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't. I do wish this one were longer though, it's a tightly paced 3 hour experience like most of it's peers, but I was left wanting to see even more of this world and it's disfigured characters, since what's here is already so well executed. The sequel is one of my most anticipated games right now, if not THE most.

    The three DLCs are also pretty good and provide trickier puzzles than before, but the experience is not as strong as the main story. The only one in which you meet a new monster is 'The Depths', so that one was my favorite. The other two were fine but were a little disappointing for standalone purchases since aside from different environments to explore, there's not much presented that feels 'new'.
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  73. Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Excellent platform/puzzle game with a fantastic ending! I can't wait for the release of part 2 on February 11, 2021. I'll definitely be preordering that one! A+
  74. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Bom eu gostei muito desse jogo, me passou muitas sensações, de medo, suspense, ação etc... Seus gráficos são simples, porém ótimos, a dificuldade é elevada, e amo jogos assim. Não tem como dar nota menor
  75. Aug 6, 2020
    7
    Art and music in game is very good. But play this not very interesting. Mostly you go from left to right maybe jump here and there and hide.
  76. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    There are beautiful design and short interesting story with unusual characters
  77. Jul 16, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego espectacular, visualmente es una obra de arte, la jugabilidad es la adecuada para este tipo de juegos de puzzles; la historia es corta y carente de información al respecto de las fauces y el mundo exterior a las fauces, al igual que no se tiene idea de la procedencia del personaje principal. En general recomiendo el juego es válido. Expand
  78. Jun 26, 2020
    9
    I bought the complete edition for 6 Euros from the PS Store. It includes the main game plus the Secrets of The Maw.

    I think it is a very short game and the controls are clunky. Very often it gets annoying because you have to act rapidly, and the controls won't work. Nevertheless, I had a great time.

    If you like surreal horror you must play it.
  79. Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Great atmosphere and worldbuilding (especially through visual storytelling). The bosses were entertaining and each section was well paced. However the controls felt a bit off since you had a 3D type of movement on a 2D dollhouse like view making it more difficult to do certain things.
  80. Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Pequeño gran juego, me sorprendió mucho su atmósfera y su jugabilidad. Muy recomendable
  81. Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Graphic: 10
    Music: 10
    Control: 8
    Variety: 10
    Degree of Difficulty: 10
    Fun: 10
    Story: 9
    Multiplayer: /
    Content: 10
    Long-term Motivation: 10
  82. Apr 20, 2020
    9
    Very good game to play. World and story is nice. It has some issues with controls on pipes and when camera zooms out. Completing the trophies is not from our world, really insane.
  83. Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Little Nightmares is an amazing game. The graphics are beautiful the environment is fun to explore and is well made. It is suspenseful and scary without in your face jump scares. The world is eerie and unnerving. The story is phenomenal even without dialogue. I suggest this game to anyone and everyone. Even though it is a little short-lived it is still an amazing game.
  84. Apr 8, 2020
    8
    A good little game for little spooks. No jumpscares, but a lot of thrill and fun.
  85. Mar 16, 2020
    7
    I know indie game but is too short.
    However a storytelling and atmosphere was fantastic.
  86. VTL
    Jan 14, 2020
    6
    Buen juego pero algo repetitivo en puzles... se me hizo un poco cuesta arriba... Su admosfera es brutal y su mundo igual. Lastima que podrian contar alguna historia mas que un escape a mi modo algo soso. Ahun asi un juego que has de jugar, y más con los precios a los que ahora (Ene-2020) ronda.
  87. Dec 15, 2019
    9
    Sombrio, tenso, amedrontador, agonizante, imersivo, todos esses fatores fazem de LITTLE NIGHTMARES uma obra prima de jogo indie, estou obcecado pelo segundo Game já anunciado.
  88. Oct 12, 2019
    6
    A few creative scenes/areas but overall a bit meh. Puzzles were fairly basic and it felt like a bit of a chore to get through to be honest.
  89. Aug 31, 2019
    9
    Игра отличная. Проходил несколько раз, завлекает своей атмосферой, загадочностью..... Невероятно жду 2-ую часть. Советую к прохождению.
  90. Jun 4, 2019
    8
    A short but good 2d puzzle horror game. This game is all about its horror atmosphere, from the creepy character design, to the boss chases through the kitchen, bedrooms, etc. You're basically the size of a mouse running around with overgrown "monsters" trying to escape via short and simple puzzles. Most importantly this game is unique,easy to pick up and play, and some of the level designA short but good 2d puzzle horror game. This game is all about its horror atmosphere, from the creepy character design, to the boss chases through the kitchen, bedrooms, etc. You're basically the size of a mouse running around with overgrown "monsters" trying to escape via short and simple puzzles. Most importantly this game is unique,easy to pick up and play, and some of the level design made me smile. The only negatives is that this game is only 3-4 hours on average, and game can get frustrating if you get stuck on the puzzles; alot of trial and error (and cheap deaths), plus the control layout feels awkward. Other than that, the positives outweighs the negatives in this one for sure. Scary, fun, challenging, addicting. Great game! Expand
  91. Jan 27, 2019
    8
    Little Nightmares is a horror themed puzzle platformer in which players control a small girl (known only as Six) as she tries to escape a monstrous place known as The Maw.

    Little Nightmares can be a frustrating experience at times with more deaths being a result of the awkward controls and camera angles than anything else. The physics based gameplay and puzzles are very good however and
    Little Nightmares is a horror themed puzzle platformer in which players control a small girl (known only as Six) as she tries to escape a monstrous place known as The Maw.

    Little Nightmares can be a frustrating experience at times with more deaths being a result of the awkward controls and camera angles than anything else. The physics based gameplay and puzzles are very good however and the creepy design of the environments and enemies is downright terrifying at times and, for me at least, this more than made up for the issues I had with the game.
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  92. Dec 2, 2018
    9
    It's definitely full of nice ideas. Sometimes challenging. More by the issues in the mechanics than actual difficulty. But those 2 places I got stuck I found fast on the Internet what should I practice to pass them.
    Game sometimes gets surprising. And is full of references of how a child may see the world, as well as parent may see the child. Growing up stuff, etc.
    Really worth playing,
    It's definitely full of nice ideas. Sometimes challenging. More by the issues in the mechanics than actual difficulty. But those 2 places I got stuck I found fast on the Internet what should I practice to pass them.
    Game sometimes gets surprising. And is full of references of how a child may see the world, as well as parent may see the child. Growing up stuff, etc.
    Really worth playing, as all together mix quite well. It can even speed up pulse a bit at moments ;)
    However, keep it mind that it's short. Couple of hours.
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  93. Oct 27, 2018
    8
    voto 78/100.
    Storia quasi commovente ed eccezionale dal punto di vista artistico.
    Non stimola però il videogiocatore a rigiocare il titolo ed inoltre è a tratti frustrante per i comandi poco fluidi e, a volte, poco precisi.
  94. May 15, 2018
    7
    The art-style and enemy encounters were all great. Sadly the game fails in some platforming and definitely in its ending.
  95. Apr 25, 2018
    8
    Little nightmares is a great atmospheric game combined with horroric theme. It is more than just solving puzzles.
    Generally speaking it is a very astonishing game; although, It has a vauge story line which makes one to interpret their own version of story. Having that said, playing the DLCs lights some clues about the story.
    Soundtracks are ok.
    Game-play isn’t perfect but it is fine.
  96. Apr 12, 2018
    10
    This game is fantastic. It's a masterpiece. Solid gameplay and control. Fun and challenging. Scary. Too short though.
  97. Apr 10, 2018
    10
    This has to be one of the best games I've ever played! Even though there's no dialogue at all the story is very intriguing. The art style is unique and amazing as well. It's not a horror game because if it was I don't think I'd even be here reviewing this. It's more of an atmospheric horror game. The music is just perfect as well. Whoever you are, reading this, YOU MUST PLAY LITTLE NIGHTMARES!
  98. Feb 23, 2018
    10
    This game is literally one of my favourite games ever! It's beautiful, creative and so god damn creepy. The story is fresh and thought out and the characters are really well designed. Even with no words and no blood, it's still one of the scariest and most amazing games I've played. It's perfect.
  99. Feb 1, 2018
    8
    Intensely charming, nonverbal storytelling is prevalent throughout this title. With an art style that makes one feel like their alive inside a children's book, there's a lot of quality on offer here. Though the game is simple in control and concept, each of the mechanics introduced is used in clever ways which makes this game feel like a complete, if brief, experience.

    There's a
    Intensely charming, nonverbal storytelling is prevalent throughout this title. With an art style that makes one feel like their alive inside a children's book, there's a lot of quality on offer here. Though the game is simple in control and concept, each of the mechanics introduced is used in clever ways which makes this game feel like a complete, if brief, experience.

    There's a consistency of tone in this title that is grim and haunting without being overtly gruesome or relying on shocking imagery or startling, cheap scares to create a moody experience. There's some interesting themes that are explored in subtly ways which overall make this experience that you wont forget for years to come.

    There's little replay value but at an indie level price for this smaller project, you could do worse than to have this experience.
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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 52
  2. 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. 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.
  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]