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Little Nightmares

Little Nightmares

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
DeveloperTarsier Studios
PublisherBandai Namco Entertainment
Release DateApr 27, 2017
$19.99
Peak Players77.5K
Metacritic81
Controllerfull
PlatformsWindows
Adventure
AI Review Summary

Little Nightmares is a masterfully crafted atmospheric horror platformer that excels in environmental storytelling and grotesque art design. While it offers a deeply immersive and unsettling experience, some players find the short runtime and frustrating depth perception issues to be significant drawbacks.

Pros

  • Exceptional atmospheric horror driven by grotesque art and immersive sound design.95%
  • Compelling environmental storytelling that effectively replaces traditional dialogue.90%
  • Memorable and unsettling creature designs that create genuine psychological tension without relying on jump scares.85%
  • High-quality DLC content that is considered essential for completing the narrative experience.80%
  • Engaging puzzles and platforming mechanics that complement the eerie setting.75%

Cons

  • Very short overall playtime, with the main story potentially being completed in under two hours.90%
  • Frustrating depth perception and fixed camera angles that lead to frequent accidental deaths.85%
  • Sparse checkpoints can force players to repeat tedious sections multiple times.75%
  • Occasional technical issues including game-breaking crashes and performance bugs.40%
  • Trial-and-error gameplay segments that can feel repetitive and frustrating.70%

Notable Mentions

  • The 'Secrets of the Maw' DLC is highly recommended by the community to fully understand the story.
  • The game features a specific achievement for completing the game in under two hours without dying.
  • Reviewers frequently highlight the lack of a skill curve, making certain sections feel like luck-based survival.
Confidence: 58%
Based on the 124 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Jul 20, 2026
Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak
111
Peak · last 90 days
348
All-time peak
77.5K

Price

Current price
$19.99
Lowest tracked
$2.99since Jan 6, 2026

Review Sentiment

Launch week
—
Last 30 days
97%
All-time positive
95%
Review Statistics
Total Reviews116.5K
Positive: 110.4K (95%)Negative: 6.1K (5%)

4%

Reviews from Steam Deck

0%

Dev Response Rate

9h

Avg Playtime at Review

89%

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