Little Nightmares

 Xbox One
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 150 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 150
  3. Negative: 10 out of 150
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  1. derkonig6
    May 8, 2018
    5
    This game has awful controls. Wanna know the challange this game gives you ? To bare with it's sub par controls that feel so so bad. Better buy Better of playing black the fall
  2. paran0id
    Feb 19, 2021
    6
    The camera is just pain, you die because you don't see what comes next. Crossing the same passages over and over again is very annoying. The controls aren't always responsive either, and the reset/respawn points aren't fair as well. The frustration level is high. I'm a bit disappointed.
  3. ewenr
    Jun 30, 2020
    6
    A good looking game with a weird, gruesome art-style. Cute in its own way and a little bit disgusting. Gameplay is nothing special but often had me confused, looking for around in vain for things in the environment that were not always clearly presented. Reminded me a lot of "Inside".
  4. CoN_MaN_94_x
    May 2, 2017
    6
    Clever and engaging gameplay that can be challenging in parts as well as creepy heart thumping chases, set in a beautifully grim and dark landscape. However when you start to factor-in the non existent/unexplained story coupled with the fact it only lasts for about 3-4hr playing time, it's not a must play experience.

    If you buy this game you will have a blast while it lasts but then    Clever and engaging gameplay that can be challenging in parts as well as creepy heart thumping chases, set in a beautifully grim and dark landscape. However when you start to factor-in the non existent/unexplained story coupled with the fact it only lasts for about 3-4hr playing time, it's not a must play experience.

    If you buy this game you will have a blast while it lasts but then soon after completing the question; "what was all that about?" sets in and you realise that it has 0 replay-ability there soon-after.    … Expand
  5. WhiteWolf81
    May 5, 2017
    7
    Il gioco è bello e l'atmosfera e lo stile "Timburtoniano" dai tratti lugubri sono originali e colpiscono nel segno, tuttavia le meccaniche di gioco sono forse un pò troppo semplicistiche e inoltre la longevità è davvero esigua...ho finito il gioco in 4 ore giocando con molta calma e cercando tutti i collezionabili...un pò troppo poco per il costo della limited "Six Edition" di 35 euro.Il gioco è bello e l'atmosfera e lo stile "Timburtoniano" dai tratti lugubri sono originali e colpiscono nel segno, tuttavia le meccaniche di gioco sono forse un pò troppo semplicistiche e inoltre la longevità è davvero esigua...ho finito il gioco in 4 ore giocando con molta calma e cercando tutti i collezionabili...un pò troppo poco per il costo della limited "Six Edition" di 35 euro. Anche 20 euro per la versione digitale li ritengo eccessivi per ciò che viene proposto...Consigliato ma ad un taglio di prezzo (10/15 euro).
    Premiato per l'atmosfera e la colonna sonora, discreto come gameplay, insufficiente per la longevità.    … Expand
  6. Timgriff84
    May 16, 2017
    7
    This game betters Inside by actually providing some concept to what's going on "it's a nightmare", but in every other way it's not as good. The controls are ever so slightly annoying by not jumping when you press jump or being so sensitive to an up or down direction that you fall down a hole. This in itself in then made worse by the loading times. In fact everything about the game is madeThis game betters Inside by actually providing some concept to what's going on "it's a nightmare", but in every other way it's not as good. The controls are ever so slightly annoying by not jumping when you press jump or being so sensitive to an up or down direction that you fall down a hole. This in itself in then made worse by the loading times. In fact everything about the game is made worse by the loading times. In a game where failure to solve a puzzle often means death and death means a loading screen this makes the difference between it being fun and just a bit tedious. Initially I though I had played this longer than Inside and that it was a much longer game, checking my play time though I now realise I've only been playing 2 hours but the lack of enjoyment makes it feel like 6.… Expand
  7. Meeleepit
    Jan 19, 2021
    6
    Well thought out game that is not to long in gameplay

    Perfect just for jumping in and playing it for 30 minutes or so.

    Total gameplay was about 4 hours.

    Weird world and characters
  8. Filmanwalt
    Jun 21, 2021
    6
    That was nice. Atmospheric puzzle adventure with a horror setting that was a bit lame in terms of gameplay, even if some elements (stealth, JumpNRun) were packed.

    I liked the presentation, the look and the atmosphere. Sometimes there were really cool pictures and this depicted perversion stuffing everything into itself, coupled with the soundscape, were already uncomfortable. These fat    That was nice. Atmospheric puzzle adventure with a horror setting that was a bit lame in terms of gameplay, even if some elements (stealth, JumpNRun) were packed.

    I liked the presentation, the look and the atmosphere. Sometimes there were really cool pictures and this depicted perversion stuffing everything into itself, coupled with the soundscape, were already uncomfortable. These fat figures in particular looked threatening due to the differences in size.

    In addition, it was a bit too short for me (3 hours approx.), I didn't understand much story-wise and the gameplay, especially the "puzzles", were pretty simple. In the end I got pretty stuck because I didn't see the key in the broken pieces: D.

    You can definitely take it with you, but it didn't knock me out of my socks 6/10 nightmares.

    PS: I have to play Ori sometime.    … Expand
  9. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Apr 14, 2021
    5
    Чревоугодие — любимый из семи смертных грехов, и вот наконец-то ему посвятили аж целую игру, только вот сильно аппетита она не добавит. Little Nightmares — это 2,5D нуарный платформер (на самом деле в первый раз сталкиваюсь с этим термином, но если кто не в курсе, то это когда можно ходить как по горизонтали, так и немного по вертикали/вглубь, но вид камеры от этих перемещений не меняется,Чревоугодие — любимый из семи смертных грехов, и вот наконец-то ему посвятили аж целую игру, только вот сильно аппетита она не добавит. Little Nightmares — это 2,5D нуарный платформер (на самом деле в первый раз сталкиваюсь с этим термином, но если кто не в курсе, то это когда можно ходить как по горизонтали, так и немного по вертикали/вглубь, но вид камеры от этих перемещений не меняется, ситуация в духе Trine 3). Игра была выпущена в 2017 году шведами Tarsier Stidios, студией, которая прикладывала руку к главному платформеру-эксклюзиву для PlayStation LittleBigPlanet. Маленькие кошмарики рассказывают нам историю девятилетней девочки, которая каким-то непонятным образом попала на подводный мрачный корабль-призрак Чрево, забитый с избытком уродливыми гротескными существами. Наша задача пробиться на верхнюю палубу и соответственно выбраться из этого таинственно и одновременно ужасного места, где практически на каждом шагу нас пытаются сцапать и слопать. Самой же девочке по имени Шестая есть тоже периодически хочется, но благо заниматься поисками этого самого так необходимого нам жизненного топлива не нужно, в определенные моменты игра сама подводит нас к этой самой пище богов, выбор которой говорит о том, что нашу героиню едва ли можно назвать беспомощной жертвой. Художественно Little Nightmares выполнена неплохо. Яркие мерзопакостные персонажи, объемные, тонущие в полумраке жуткие виды самого Чрева, плюс гипнотический dark ambient создают ту самую правильную атмосферу, сопутствующую хорошему хоррору. С визуальной точки зрения, единственное что не понравилось, так эта дебильная дымка, из-за которой яркость пришлось выкрутить чуть ли не на самый минимум из-за чего итак достаточно темненькая игрушка превратилась практически в черную ночь. Благо в арсенале Шестой есть зажигалка, и это собственно всё что у нас есть. Задача наша идти, прыгать, взаимодействовать с предметами, швыряя их в нужные места, дабы отвлечь недружелюбно настроенных существ, или, используя эти самые предметы/ключи для открывания дверей или нажатия кнопок вызова лифтов. Как таковых головоломок в игре нет, бегаем/прячемся подгадываем момент, чтобы выйти-перебежать, увидели какую-то чушку, значит ее куда-то нужно швырнуть. Всё просто, до безобразия примитивно ииииии... безумно скучно! Игру прошли за 4,5 часа, но это время тянулось ооооочень долго. В Inside при сопоставимом хронометраже с Little Nightmares, я жаловался, что время пролетело мгновенно, потому как процесс игровой был настолько увлекательный и разнообразный, что его хотелось еще. В Little Nightmares мы с финальными титрами вздохнули с облегчением, что это всё закончилось.… Expand
  10. zezeljmare
    Jun 21, 2021
    7
    EN:
    A sweet and short game, which unfortunately remained in the shadow of bad controls and camera position. It is not possible to guess the true trajectory of the character, due to the low-set camera that follows the character and which cannot be configured at all. The controls are also extremely sluggish, so combined with a bad camera you get frustrating gameplay. The graphics and level    EN:
    A sweet and short game, which unfortunately remained in the shadow of bad controls and camera position. It is not possible to guess the true trajectory of the character, due to the low-set camera that follows the character and which cannot be configured at all. The controls are also extremely sluggish, so combined with a bad camera you get frustrating gameplay. The graphics and level design are at an enviable level.

    SRB:
    Slatka i kratka igra, koja je nažalost ostala u senci loših kontrola i pozicije kamere. Nije moguće pogoditi pravu putanju lika, zbog prenisko postavljene kamere koja prati lika i koju uopšte nije moguće konfigurisati. Kontrole su takođe izuzetno trome, pa u kombinaciji sa lošom kamerom dobijate frustrirajuć gejmplej. Grafika i dizajn nivoa su na zavidnom nivou.    … Expand

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#31 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
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#27 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
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#49 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 30, 2017
    50
    Unique Burtonesque art direction could not avert my attention from the fact that Little Nightmares is one of the poorest platformers I’ve played in years. [07/2017, p.43]
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jun 18, 2017
    80
    A carnival of grotesque and gothic fancies makes up for the finicky platforming. [July 2017, p.87]
  3. DarkStation
    May 29, 2017
    80
    Little Nightmares is based entirely on its visual appearance but at the same time it couldn't exist as anything else but a game. Unfortunately, it's the insecure practicalities of the gaming mechanics that somewhat detract from an otherwise sublime performance. Full of subdued innuendo, Little Nightmares is like a demented puppet show or diorama, somehow lifelike but at the same time disturbingly artificial. It certainly doesn't look like your typical game and is a nightmare worth experiencing.
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