Little Nightmares II

 Xbox One
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 62
  3. Negative: 8 out of 62
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  1. LoganFazbear
    Feb 18, 2021
    7
    Little Nightmares II is a decent follow up to a great game, albeit more frustrating and reliant on trial and error to progress. It has a spooky atmosphere, amazing visuals, great sound design, and tense moments to keep you on your toes. It also adds some combat to the mix as a way to spice things up a little bit. It has all the good stuff it's predecessor had, but can become irritatingLittle Nightmares II is a decent follow up to a great game, albeit more frustrating and reliant on trial and error to progress. It has a spooky atmosphere, amazing visuals, great sound design, and tense moments to keep you on your toes. It also adds some combat to the mix as a way to spice things up a little bit. It has all the good stuff it's predecessor had, but can become irritating fast with some of the puzzles being a guessing game of what you had to do. And about that combat; one keyword to describe it: clunky. Simply put, if some things were a bit more balanced with the narrative and the gameplay itself, this could've earned at least an 8 or 9. But as of now, it remains decent at best.… Expand
  2. paran0id
    Feb 21, 2021
    5
    A new game with the same issues as in the first one. The camera is awful, again! You need more than one thumb, on one hand, to pass some frustrating levels easily. You die because you don't see what comes next. I really really hate it when I have to do the same **** over and over again because it was poorly developed!

    The artwork and the atmosphere is the only good thing in this game!    A new game with the same issues as in the first one. The camera is awful, again! You need more than one thumb, on one hand, to pass some frustrating levels easily. You die because you don't see what comes next. I really really hate it when I have to do the same **** over and over again because it was poorly developed!

    The artwork and the atmosphere is the only good thing in this game!

    Dear developers, please just make more effort in the next game towards the camera and please less frustration!!!    … Expand
  3. 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

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 12, 2021
    60
    Little Nightmares 2 servers a bit of a bleak gaming experience. While artistic creations once again proves that nothing beats twisted minds, the gameplay itself is at least questionable. [Issue#309]
  2. Het Nieuwsblad
    Mar 18, 2021
    60
    It's remarkable how quickly 'Little Nightmares 2' takes hold of you. The constant sense of unease is excellent, which makes it all the more unfortunate that the game is artificially stretched by puzzles that are unnecessarily drawn out and complex. And so this beautiful nightmare ends in an ordinary dream.
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  3. BaziCenter
    Mar 8, 2021
    90
    While everyone is waiting for technically advanced 9th generation games, Little Nightmares 2 steals the show with its beautiful art design, jaw-dropping story and unique gameplay and atmosphere.
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