Little Nightmares: Complete Edition

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  1. SenDji
    Sep 13, 2020
    7
    Superb art style and gorgeous environments/characters marred by floaty controls (especially frustration with shadow creatures attacking you as you fiddle with the flashlight), puzzles that are often too simplistic, and ungodly long loading times
  2. Pakon
    Dec 19, 2018
    8
    Great story with a sooky atmosphere which will keep you engaged. In docked mode the game looks great and portable the game looks good as well (dynamic 720p resolution). The only issue is long loading times, which is not an issue not only on the switch version but also in all versions of the game.
  3. M4N0R4F43L
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Suspeito de falar sobre este game, meu indie favorito ever, ele te permite interpretar as coisas de um jeito prazeroso sem contar nas inúmeras teorias que rondam a história do game
  4. jpserranoguada
    Oct 28, 2019
    8
    I liked the story and the puzzles. The only thing a did not like about this game is the loading times and the controls.
  5. thryce3
    Jan 13, 2020
    2
    I don't think I've ever been so disappointed. I was looking forward to this for a long time but kept putting off buying it. I wish I never did. I was hoping for a dark atmospheric platformer like Inside and Limbo. So were the developer's I suppose, but they decided to make a torture device instead.
    The controls are garbage and everything is trial-by-death. Which could be forgiven if    I don't think I've ever been so disappointed. I was looking forward to this for a long time but kept putting off buying it. I wish I never did. I was hoping for a dark atmospheric platformer like Inside and Limbo. So were the developer's I suppose, but they decided to make a torture device instead.
    The controls are garbage and everything is trial-by-death. Which could be forgiven if there wasn't a 25-30 second load screen every time you die. Doesn't seem like a lot on the page, but in practice it's an excruciating experience. And you will respawn in the middle of a chase not knowing that you need to be hold run immediately or die again and wait for another load.
    It gets a 2 only because of the art direction is terrific. But thinking of what it could have been only makes it more frustrating.    … Expand
  6. Fred_GameOnBatt
    May 18, 2018
    9
    Little Nightmares is a well created, superbly executed affair. I’d prefer it to be longer and I have to admit to not only being disappointed, but also shocked, at its short length. It is a game that will easily catch you if you pay too much attention to your surroundings, but will ironically let you escape its clutches time and time again should you not find yourself entirely caught up inLittle Nightmares is a well created, superbly executed affair. I’d prefer it to be longer and I have to admit to not only being disappointed, but also shocked, at its short length. It is a game that will easily catch you if you pay too much attention to your surroundings, but will ironically let you escape its clutches time and time again should you not find yourself entirely caught up in the warped reality it presents. For the most part the puzzle and platform gameplay never gets too difficult and so the entire experience is perfectly accessible, enjoyable, and entirely worthwhile in my opinion. The presentation itself will pique your curiosity and then the events themselves, as they unfold, should firmly grasp it and drag you into the experience.… Expand
  7. nusco
    Aug 3, 2018
    3
    Little Nightmares is a painful game to play and review. It wants to be a new Limbo, and it could have been even better than that. In fact, it could have been a masterpiece. Instead, it's a beautiful mess whose developers seem intent on sabotaging their own work.

    The art and storytelling of Little Nightmares are masterful. The graphics and sound design is fantastic. The creepy, grotesque    Little Nightmares is a painful game to play and review. It wants to be a new Limbo, and it could have been even better than that. In fact, it could have been a masterpiece. Instead, it's a beautiful mess whose developers seem intent on sabotaging their own work.

    The art and storytelling of Little Nightmares are masterful. The graphics and sound design is fantastic. The creepy, grotesque characters and settings will stay with me for a long time. Some sequences gave me the creeps, including one fleeting image towards the end of the main game that literally made me shiver all across my body. No game, not even Resident Evil in Virtual Reality, ever gave me such a deep gut reaction. The ending of the DLC story, which is included, creeps on you like the final twist of the best horror novels, leaving you in a state of mixed horror and fascination.

    All of that goodness, however, is almost completely wiped out by some of the worst gameplay mechanics you could possibly experience. Many sequences in the game are insta-death, trial and error affairs, and some involve pretty precise sequences of actions. That approach might work well for the genre, if it weren't for the maddeningly imprecise controls, which never once give you the feeling of being in charge of your character. Quite simply, the game demands precision, prevents you from attaining it, and then proceeds to punish you for that.

    All those shortcomings could still make for a very frustrating game that's worth playing for the story alone–but the loading times make sure that playing Little Nightmares becomes not just frustrating, but a repellent experience. On the Switch, every single death is followed by staring at a black screen for about forty seconds, waiting for the scene to reload. Imagine what it means to go through the same three or four actions twenty times, desperately fighting the unresponsive controls, sometimes only lasting a few seconds, and then waiting for nearly one minute every time you fail. That's borderline evil game design–the kind that could lead even the most laid-back player to hang his head in despair, or throw a tantrum. To make things worse, all of those defects seem to grow worse as you play, and they reach ludicruous levels in the DLC.

    Little Nightmares shines for its artwork, story, and amazingly crafted atmosphere. Unfortunately, those qualities only makes its baffling shortcomings more evident.    … Expand
  8. chavaflyfree
    Jun 7, 2018
    9
    Amazing game in every aspect. It's creepy, beautiful and interesting.
    Although it's quite short and a bit on the easy side, the DLC included and some collectibles will take you close to 10 hours for completion, which is not really bad for its price.
    Recommended.
  9. Zelda1979
    Jul 5, 2019
    9
    Amazing puzzle platformer in limbo/inside vein. More freedom to move than those games though. Controls can be a bit dodgy but that can't take anything away from what is a genuinely creepy experience.
  10. bulger_paul
    Dec 3, 2018
    7
    I've been itching for more creepy, demented, puzzle based platformers to play ever since I checks out the unqualified masterpiece that is Inside just a few months ago, and Little Nightmares was pretty good. I very much enjoyed it. No, it's nowhere on the level of Inside (what is?), and I don't think it has as much to say as Inside did, but had just enough of that "WTF" factor to keep meI've been itching for more creepy, demented, puzzle based platformers to play ever since I checks out the unqualified masterpiece that is Inside just a few months ago, and Little Nightmares was pretty good. I very much enjoyed it. No, it's nowhere on the level of Inside (what is?), and I don't think it has as much to say as Inside did, but had just enough of that "WTF" factor to keep me interested from beginning to end, and I think it's worth checking out for anybody that's into this kind of niche indie horror genre.… Expand
  11. Kopchony
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Little Nightmares is a game that flashes the age between computer games and an art! Can't recommed this game enough!
  12. scorp332211
    Mar 9, 2021
    8
    Wasn’t sure I was going to buy this as it’s quite short- but glad I did. You could probably finish the game in a little over two hours but my playthrough was about 5-6 hours. The visuals are great- even on the Switch. Gameplay is also great- lots of stealth. Puzzles are appropriately challenging. Bosses are fun to deal with. Some parts can be frustrating as you have to time things justWasn’t sure I was going to buy this as it’s quite short- but glad I did. You could probably finish the game in a little over two hours but my playthrough was about 5-6 hours. The visuals are great- even on the Switch. Gameplay is also great- lots of stealth. Puzzles are appropriately challenging. Bosses are fun to deal with. Some parts can be frustrating as you have to time things just right. Can't give it a higher score because it's so short. Overall, a very fun and interesting game. Worth the money. I highly recommend it- give it a shot!… Expand
  13. muzmuz
    Apr 27, 2021
    7
    Creepy, vague, atmospheric and thrilling; Little Nightmares is a unique and interesting puzzle-platformer with horror elements. Although occasionally annoying checkpoint system, confusing depth perception, short length, horrible controls and unjustified pricing on the Nintendo Switch pulls this game down for me.

    Thankfully the length problem is somehow remedied because the Complete    Creepy, vague, atmospheric and thrilling; Little Nightmares is a unique and interesting puzzle-platformer with horror elements. Although occasionally annoying checkpoint system, confusing depth perception, short length, horrible controls and unjustified pricing on the Nintendo Switch pulls this game down for me.

    Thankfully the length problem is somehow remedied because the Complete Edition contains the Secrets of the Maw DLC which is an extra 3 chapters on the game with a new character, gameplay mechanic and puzzles.

    Get it on sale if you want your money's worth. Because no matter how good this game is, it's still too short for $30.    … Expand
  14. jikflet
    Jan 4, 2020
    9
    People who enjoys Limbo and INSIDE will love this one. Little Nightmares is the best of the genere in my opinion. much better than INSIDE. the horror theme is fantastic. the characters are grotesque, scary, bizarre. graphics are great on the switch. This is a must have for the people who enjoy this kind of games.
  15. Neatqt
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    Cast: n/a
    Story: 6/10
    Fun: 6/10
    Gameplay: 7/10

    Not-Recommended (Bad Port)
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  16. EatMyDust85
    Jan 4, 2021
    1
    Играть в это на Switch - гигантский кошмар... У игры были тестеры?!... 40ка секундные загрузки при том, что в ключевых местах дохнешь по нескольку раз из-за корявого управления... Логики в загадка нет... Такую х.. ню бесплатно должно быть стыдно раздаватьИграть в это на Switch - гигантский кошмар... У игры были тестеры?!... 40ка секундные загрузки при том, что в ключевых местах дохнешь по нескольку раз из-за корявого управления... Логики в загадка нет... Такую х.. ню бесплатно должно быть стыдно раздавать
  17. doodlerman
    Feb 10, 2021
    7
    Firstly, it's beautiful. The sheer amount of detail in the animation of the monsters that pursue you is a horrifying wonder to behold. The set pieces and mysterious, visual storytelling are all great, too. I love the perspective we get as well, but that comes with issues in conjunction with the controls. I ran off a few insta-death ledges by accident simply because I couldn't accuratelyFirstly, it's beautiful. The sheer amount of detail in the animation of the monsters that pursue you is a horrifying wonder to behold. The set pieces and mysterious, visual storytelling are all great, too. I love the perspective we get as well, but that comes with issues in conjunction with the controls. I ran off a few insta-death ledges by accident simply because I couldn't accurately gage where my character was based on the camera angle. Simple 'run left' bridges are an unnecessary hazard because of this. Meanwhile, other areas where you sneak above monsters in the rafters didn't bother me at all. Not falling is the challenge. Load times were also annoying, though this is likely just an issue on the Switch.

    I don't really care too much about the controls in conjunction with the camera in the long run. Everything else in the game is so wonderfully refined, it's impossible to think of much else to criticize in what you get. The only issue that really, really, REALLY irked me was the length of the game.

    If you look up online how long it takes to complete the main story of Little Nightmares, you'll likely see sources claim that it takes a minimum of 6 hours. Either this is a lie, or I'm better at the game than average players. But, I don't think this is the case. I beat Little Nightmares in less than 3 hours, and when I realized the game was winding to a close, I was left feeling underwhelming disappointment. It's so great and refined, but it ends right at what you'd think could generously be the three-fourths point.

    The complete DLC offers a little more playtime (and more of a challenge), but it's a far less refined experience.

    Still— I completely recommend this game if you can find it on sale. What we get is incredible, even if there's not much of it.    … Expand
  18. btmgov
    Dec 22, 2021
    6
    Held out for a long time on this game. Caught it on sale. This game is way overrated. Graphics are great. Minimal challenge. Controls are terrible. A lot of trial and error. Load times after each death are up there with the worst I have ever seen. It has some alright fun factor, but not near enough to make you want to complete the whole game.
  19. Ryanshedlock
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    Brilliant kept me on my toes all game long. Critics say it’s to short who cares. Just perfectly made game
  20. sinantos
    Sep 14, 2020
    8
    People who loved the game Inside will love this game, too. While Inside is more inclined to be a puzzle game and Little Nightmare is more likely to be a horror game, these two games are very similar. Actually Little Nightmares has better scenario, graphics, atmosphere and music. Even though the puzzles are less challenging compared to Inside we might have said this is a better game only ifPeople who loved the game Inside will love this game, too. While Inside is more inclined to be a puzzle game and Little Nightmare is more likely to be a horror game, these two games are very similar. Actually Little Nightmares has better scenario, graphics, atmosphere and music. Even though the puzzles are less challenging compared to Inside we might have said this is a better game only if it didn't have very certain technical issues, problems due to misperception of 3D perspective and long loading periods. Everybody should know that this is a really beautiful game, with some technical defects. Accept this and you will enjoy a lot...… Expand
  21. celikkoseoglu
    Sep 30, 2019
    6
    The game looks great. Artwork is really creative. However the gameplay mechanics are quite poor. When you want to grab an object let's say, you sometimes just fail even if you press the grab button.

    Also, the loading screens are extremely long. If you die, you can rest your eyes for a bit.
  22. Joes
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego su ambientación terrorífica y sus mecánicas son de los mejor
  23. SenseiMiguel
    Oct 10, 2021
    8
    8.5: hubiera deseado q fuese mas largo. Pero aun asi me encanto el juego, su oscuridad, escenarios tenebrosos, sus mecanicas de juego. Espero que el 2 sea mejorcito en lo q es la trama.
  24. Phoenix81106
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    I bought this game for my dad on Father’s Day hoping it would be good and I was pleasantly surprised.The animation style is absolutely beautiful and the little details in game are so well done.The escapes and the puzzles are filled with fun.The game is so watchable that when my Dad was playing it as I watched my Mum (Who doesn’t enjoy games) was able to enjoy watching it.The scares areI bought this game for my dad on Father’s Day hoping it would be good and I was pleasantly surprised.The animation style is absolutely beautiful and the little details in game are so well done.The escapes and the puzzles are filled with fun.The game is so watchable that when my Dad was playing it as I watched my Mum (Who doesn’t enjoy games) was able to enjoy watching it.The scares are deffinetly enough to make you yelp but not enough to scare you from playing the game.The only thing that doesn’t make this a 10 is a problem I had with saves that put my dad back from where the checkpoint was every time we loaded the game up again.… Expand
  25. BenjaRPG
    May 1, 2020
    9
    Little Nightmares permite vivir una experiencia de horror en la Nintendo Switch sin sustentarse en el cliché de la violencia o la sangre. Bajo el género puzzle/plataformas y una atmósfera tétrica y de tensión, el objetivo del juego es sobrevivir a una pesadilla que, a través de escenarios tenebrosos tremendamente bien logrados, nos invita a interactuar con diferentes objetos clave de losLittle Nightmares permite vivir una experiencia de horror en la Nintendo Switch sin sustentarse en el cliché de la violencia o la sangre. Bajo el género puzzle/plataformas y una atmósfera tétrica y de tensión, el objetivo del juego es sobrevivir a una pesadilla que, a través de escenarios tenebrosos tremendamente bien logrados, nos invita a interactuar con diferentes objetos clave de los distintos escenarios para abrir una puerta, bajar una cortina o activar un mecanismo que nos permita seguir avanzando. El juego es simple en el sentido de que en ningún momento interactuamos o luchamos con otro personaje, tampoco existen textos o diálogos. Las acciones del juego se limitan a caminar/correr, saltar o agacharse y, por supuesto, resolver intrincados acertijos.
    Desde el primer momento, Little Nightmares atrapó mi atención y no pude dejarlo de lado hasta finalizar la historia. Sin embargo, para mi decepción, la duración del juego es muy baja : 8 a 10 horas entre las dos historias. Por otro lado, éste es un juego donde moriremos muchísimas veces y lamentablemente el tiempo de carga luego de morir es muy alto, unos 30 segundos, lo cual se hace muy molesto cuando mueres mil veces. Los controles tampoco son el mejor apartado del juego, podrían estar mejor logrados, muchas veces me dolió la muñeca de tener que apretar tanto rato ciertos botones. Sin embargo, a pesar de estos puntos negativos, de todas maneras evalúo Little Nightmares con un 9, ya que me parece un juego creativo, definitivamente aporta al limitado catálogo de terror en la Switch, hay una preocupación muy evidente por la estética visual del juego, los escenarios son hermosos y terroríficos y cumple con lo que ofrece : una buena cantidad horas de tensión y suspenso.    … Expand
  26. Mazokie
    Oct 18, 2020
    7
    An innovative proposal. It deserves the 5-6 hour that you will need to end it.
  27. KINGTUTT52
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    Great Lore, Atmosphere and underlying story. damn near a must-play for any switch owner
  28. Zeina28
    Apr 21, 2020
    6
    I bought this game on sale for 9,99$ and I have to admit I expected something else. I wanted something creepy and exciting, but the mechanics of the game are not satisfying, it's mostly just wandering around, solving some puzzles and often falling down from somewhere and have to wait frustratingly through the load time to be resurrected. Sadly, this didn't turn out to be a game I want toI bought this game on sale for 9,99$ and I have to admit I expected something else. I wanted something creepy and exciting, but the mechanics of the game are not satisfying, it's mostly just wandering around, solving some puzzles and often falling down from somewhere and have to wait frustratingly through the load time to be resurrected. Sadly, this didn't turn out to be a game I want to return to too often.… Expand
  29. Daisuk
    Mar 4, 2021
    7
    Spooky vibe akin to Inside and Limbo, but it lacks the interesting puzzles and story from those games. The platforming in it are also very imprecise at times. It looks drop dead gorgeous though! Worth a shot on a sale.
  30. hileger
    Jan 19, 2023
    6
    платформинг ужасный ,механики слабые только визуал работает .................... и блять прятки
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 5, 2018
    80
    Little Nightmares is a bit of a quandary, as it's both a relaxing, floaty platformer and an unsettling portrait of the macabre. [Issue #34 – July/August 2018, p. 21]
  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Jul 13, 2018
    80
    The nearly-perfect Little Nightmares compendium comes on the Nintendo Switch, with minor graphical flaws and the usual plus of being (also) portable.
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  3. Switch Player
    Jun 11, 2018
    80
    There may be other games in a similar vein to Little Nightmares, but it really is a truly unique adventure making fantastic use of the 3D space and lighting. Occasionally the controls feel a little clunky, but it’s forgivable as you experience a macabre game and world unlike any other.
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