Little Nightmares II
Little Nightmares II
Game
Game2017
Little Nightmares
Developer Tarsier Studios
Little Nightmares is a puzzle-platform horror adventure game developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set in a mysterious world, it follows the journey of Six, a hungry little girl who must escape the Maw, an underwater vessel inhabited by monstrous beings. The game was released in April 2017 for PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One. A Nintendo Switch version was released in May 2018,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
448 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
92
LovedLoved
255 positive · 23 negative
95% range 88–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 255 | 23 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 36 | 3 | 98 |
| Mastodon * | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 1 | 9 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
33,776 of 35,865 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 229 yes, 15 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 244 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (110,623 of 116,741 positive).
Players praise the game's haunting atmosphere and unsettling sound design. [1][2][3] Many note the short length, with playthroughs of 2-3 hours. [4][5][6] Some reviewers mention frustrating controls or glitches. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [6]
This platformer where you control Six is a visual marvel. The enemy designs are fantastic, and I should clarify that some parts of the game are downright terrifying, I feel the same way, that some dark areas are taken from INSIDE (I put it in all caps because it's a different game, lol), but they create a strange impact. I should also mention that the story is shocking at times and has a real impact on the first …
- [1]
Little Nightmares delivers an unforgettable atmosphere filled with tension and mystery. Every room feels alive, every sound unsettling. Short but haunting - it stays with you long after the credits roll.
- [2]
Little Nightmares is a short but unforgettable journey dripping with atmosphere. The creepy visuals and sound design constantly make you feel vulnerable and on edge. Every encounter carries a real sense of danger that keeps you hooked. If you enjoy eerie games that rely on mood rather than jump scares, this one’s a must-play.
- [3]
Quick summary for those who don’t like reading much: Atmosphere: Terrifying / mesmerising Art style: Timeless Sound design: Exceptional Story: Deep but intentionally unexplained Gameplay: 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle-platformer (Mario-like structure, but horror) Pacing: Perfectly controlled Puzzles: Simple but satisfying Horror: Subtle and psychological Overall experience: Unforgettable Little Nightmares has a …
- [7]
Cutsie little horror platformer. As if All Tomorrows and Spirited Away had a baby. Speaking of babies, this game is about... um... child trafficking... and cannibalism... and overconsumption? Not a single word was spoken throughout the game, yet the story was told. A magnificent, complex story. I find that amazing. And it scared the ♥♥♥♥ outta me. The way it made me feel small while I climbed the outside of the …
Summarised from 34 of the 365 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Little Nightmares sits at 92% positive across 278 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Little Nightmares received critical acclaim. Review aggregator Metacritic, which applies a weighted average to reviews on its website, reports "generally favorable" reviews. Cory Arnold said on Destructoid "Little Nightmares hypnotized me with ever-present suspense," and awarded it a score of 8.5/10. Jonathan Leack from Game Revolution gave the game a score of 3 out of 5 stars saying that "Little Nightmares appears to have a double meaning. On one hand, the gameplay is a nightmare, regularly testing your patience and will to push forward. On the other, the atmosphere and audio design prove terrifying in a way that horror fiends will admire. There's an equal amount of qualities to like and…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 448 · most liked firstlooking for moots: game edition ︶︶︶︶︶︶ ♡ The Elder Scrolls ♡ Dragon Age ♡ Baldur’s Gate 3 ♡ Red Dead Redemption ♡ BioShock ♡ Little Nightmares ♡ What Remains of Edith Finch ♡ Devil May Cry ♡ Silent Hill ♡ Rule of Rose ♡ The Haunting Ground ♡ Dynasty Warriors ♡ The Sims 4 #promosky #gamingsky
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing Little Nightmares III with lovely Phoebe today!! 😚💚 www.youtube.com/live/-VGWofm...
neutral · AI labelView post →Bandai Namco Summer Showcase set for July 2, 12 PM PT -new My Hero Academia game -Code Vein II -The Blood of Dawnwalker -Death Note Killer Within -Everybody's Golf Hot Shots -Little Nightmares III -Patapon 1+2 Replay -Shadow Labyrinth -Super Robot Wars Y -Tekken 8 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNFu...
neutral · AI labelView post →Well Dweller is such a beautiful game There's clear inspiration from Hollow Knight, some Celeste in there, I think a bit of Little Nightmares, and it's got such a wonderful creepy/cute vibe to it, real creepy children's fairytale kinda thing going. I'd nearly immediately recommend it.
neutral · AI labelView post →HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH THE JORBOS 👻 Starting with Family BOO-d and plus a Little Nightmares I game key giveaway and Pumpkin Town Festival later! twitch.tv/moonbtch
neutral · AI labelView post →Section 9 Interactive's sci-fi adventure game, in development for over 4 years, is moving full steam ahead after signing publishing deal w/ Epic Games. The studio is helmed by ex-Little Nightmares creative director Gustaf Heinerwall. Been keeping a major eye on this one 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi there, welcome! 👋🏻 Come on in! This is what I'll be posting about: ✨Baldur's Gate 3 ✨Tiny Glade ✨Legend of Zelda ✨Little Nightmares ✨Bioshock ✨Nintendo Games ✨Indie Games ✨Spooky Things ✨Game Development ✨Game Accessibility ✨Writing ✨Books ✨Mental Health ✨Autism/ADHD ✨Psychology ✨History
neutral · AI labelView post →Sad to say Little Nightmares is broken and unplayable on Switch 2. Game freezes moments into gameplay no matter how many times I restart
negative · AI labelView post →GAME TWO COMPLETE Little Nightmares WOW. What a stunning game. I’m still thinking about it, and I finished it earlier this afternoon. The way the game uses space; verticality, small nooks and crannies…it’s honestly genius. Coupled with a creepy and beautiful OST? 10/10
positive · AI labelView post →LITTLE NIGHTMARES 3 TOMORROW!!! I'm tremendously excited to see what the new game has to offer. I hope it gets more attention.
positive · AI labelView post →October #Promosky Gamer/Anime Enthusiast/Happily Taken 🥰❤️/Twitch Affiliate 🎃Little Nightmares 👻AHS 🎃Dark Pictures Anthology 👻Scream 🎃Obakeidoro 👻The Conjuring 🎃TCM game 👻Halloween 🎃Until Dawn I’m blessed to have such amazing friends and more are always welcome 🧡 ❤️/🔄 are appreciated 🥰
neutral · AI labelView post →The Little Nightmares: Sickly Sweet one shot is out on youtube!! I love the game system they use!! It's got elements from different TTRPGS that I adore :)
neutral · AI labelView post →When I gave that presentation about my career at the middle school last week, sure, the kids liked ZIM and the Cabbage Merchant and so on, but I was SHOCKED by how stoked they were about Little Nightmares. They LOVE that freaky game!
positive · AI labelView post →I'll use "hate" loosely, bc im just too CHICKEN to play most horror games 😆 But I ADORE Little Nightmares with every fiber of my being
positive · AI labelView post →im playing Little Nightmares 3 on release and moving the SCP Chill Reading UP by 3 hours! ill just be reading SCP stories while waiting for the game to come out.
neutral · AI labelView post →Bluesky. I wanna add more spooky indiegames on my wishlist on PS5. Hit me with your favorites. I've played and loved Bramble: The Mountain King and Little Nightmares. Currently playing the second Little Nightmares game. 🙏🙌🫶
positive · AI labelView post →As every obsessed fan I also have my own AU for Little Nightmares where Six, after the events of the first game, becomes the hunger incarnate, and turns into a monster whose only aim is to hunt other monsters in a blind act of revenge against everything and everybody, bloodlust never satiated.
neutral · AI labelView post →I just found out that the studio who made Little Nightmares 1 and 2 is making a new game called REANIMAL. The trailers look very promising, anything with freaky farm animals is right up my alley. XD
neutral · AI labelView post →IT'S FINALLY TIME i loved Little Nightmares so much i'm so excited to sink my teeth into Little Nightmares II !!! what's your favourite scary game? 👀
positive · AI labelView post →I drew a character from the game Little Nightmares. It was an awesome game (although most of the time my partner played it, not me, and I just shouted, haha). #doodle #sketch #littlenightmares #art
positive · AI labelView post →I've never done a #promosky before, but there's a first time for everything! I'm a vtuber, cosplayer, and retro game streamer/collector. 💖 Game Series: - Final Fantasy - Borderlands - Yakuza / Like a Dragon - Bioshock - Little Nightmares - Legend of Zelda (2D > 3D) - Persona
neutral · AI labelView post →Let's manifest this! ✧ New God of War game ✧ Resident Evil 9 ✧ Bloodborne Remake PC ✧ Dino Crisis ✧ Marvel’s Wolverine ✧ Little Nightmares III ✧ Kingdom Hearts IV ✧ Ghost of Yōtei gameplay ✧ FF7 Remake Part 3 ✧ Pragmata 😁
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun game where you eat completely normal food and have positive social interactions with the neighbours. 10/10 would consume Asian women again
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game Pass Standard: -Crash Bandicoot 4 (today) -Star Trucker (6/18) -Wildfrost (6/18) -Call of Duty: WWII (6/30) -Little Nightmares II (7/1) -Rise of the Tomb Raider (7/1)
neutral · AI labelView post →Game #33 of 2025 Little Nightmares II I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did, even with the very annoying ending. There were a few moments where I nearly visited brown town on stream, not too jumpy but it was just the right amount. I'm now ready for Little Nightmares III!
positive · AI labelView post →Game #31 of 2026 REANIMAL This was far better than I expected, it's exactly what Little Nightmares 3 should've been. The atmosphere was on point throughout and reminded me of how creeped out I was during the original Little Nightmares. I'll definitely be returning for the DLC when it releases!
positive · AI labelView post →Platinum #13 - Little Nightmares 2 A fantastic follow up to the original game. They knew the formula was already good and just improved in all the key areas, atmosphere, level design and puzzles. It'll be really interesting to see what Supermassive Games do with Little Nightmares 3
positive · AI labelView post →Damn it, a game I’m not interested in and they get the full game on card; a lucky W but also no fair 😔 I wish Little Nightmares 3 and Persona 3 Reload wasn’t GKC ;;
negative · AI labelView post →'Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition' launches October 10th on Xbox Series, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC. Or digital pre-Order 'Little Nightmares 3' on Xbox, PS5 and PC and get the game right now. youtu.be/c6bX6GUEqFQ?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Little Nightmares style game except you are Reacher-sized trying to navigate an environment made for much smaller people. You're having to squeeze through claustrophobically small doorways, etc
neutral · AI labelView post →Little Nightmares delivers an unforgettable atmosphere filled with tension and mystery. Every room feels alive, every sound unsettling. Short but haunting - it stays with you long after the credits roll.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →56th, 57th, 58th game beat of 2025: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Trek to Yomi Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition
neutral · AI labelView post →Time for a new game! Have you played the Little Nightmares games? 🖤
neutral · AI labelView post →Some fanart I did of Little Nightmares 2 back in 2021. I love this game so much man. #art #fanart #LN2 #LittleNightmares #digitalart
positive · AI labelView post →Little Nightmares is an overhyped milestone in the horror platformer genre and I can see why: with a big publisher like Bandai Namco, cross platform launches, Unreal Engine 4 graphics and an admittedly great art design and chilling ambient sounds, the game feels much bigger than it ends up being. Because in reality, it is a short adventure only 4 chapters in length (with the comparatively brief fifth chapter just being a final boss fight), with each 45 minute chapter set in a different…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#HorrorWritersChat Q4: It's pretty popular, but still a strange title; the game Little Nightmares really crept into the back of my brain. I still think about the ending at least once a week.
positive · AI labelView post →Finally beginning our second spooky game from our vote: Little Nightmares! Stream starting now! www.twitch.tv/platinummeg
neutral · AI labelView post →I finished Little Nightmares 2 the other day. Fun little game! I don't know why it took me so long to play, since I loved the first one. I'm looking forward to Little Nightmares 3 now 😊
positive · AI labelView post →Post 3 Media for Spooky Month, Tag 5 Scary Movie: Monster House Scary Video Game: Little Nightmares Heavy Metal Song: Join the Bloodline @snwatt.bsky.social @ne0n-n0v4-artz.bsky.social @slijmwesly.bsky.social @thesoulpunk.bsky.social @trackingxp.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Little Nightmares 2 ✅ Playtime: 6 hrs Difficulty: N/A 💭 Despite me finding the first game just okay, I still wanted to give 2 a shot. And I found it a much superior game. The atmosphere was superb and the enemies genuinely disturbing, especially Thin Man. Glad I checked this one out! 8/10
positive · AI labelView post →hit new game from the creators of Little Nightmares coming this fall, "What If You Had To See A Fat Person"
neutral · AI labelView post →Already love the level design in Little Nightmares 2! I really loved the levels in the first game and the sequences were a lot of fun to play through but this first level felt like a huge improvement on everything they did in Little Nightmares 1
positive · AI labelView post →Game: Little Nightmares II Developer: #tarsierstudios Platform: #PS4 #VPRepost #Virtualphotography #VPSupport
neutral · AI labelView post →'Little Nightmares' and 'Brew & Bastards' are now available on Game Pass.
neutral · AI labelView post →Old little nightmares art i did. Anyone who played this game? I'm so hyped for the third game! #littlenightmares #littlenightmatesfanart #Littlenightmaressix
positive · AI labelView post →Very unique art style and enemy design. You can easily finish this game in 2-3 hours but it's definitely a wild ride and one worth taking.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Little Nightmares is a short but unforgettable journey dripping with atmosphere. The creepy visuals and sound design constantly make you feel vulnerable and on edge. Every encounter carries a real sense of danger that keeps you hooked. If you enjoy eerie games that rely on mood rather than jump scares, this one’s a must-play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think I'll start up Little Nightmares 2 tonight. Kinda wanna play through it before the third game releases. 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →We finished Little Nightmares on stream last night! Really haunting game with just a tad of cuteness. Great platforming, good music and a haunting atmosphere. Truly a wonderful game! We’re starting Little Nightmares 2 tomorrow night! #IndieGames #LittleNightmares
positive · AI labelView post →Unfortunately the game got hammered with negative reviews at release on Steam because the Friend's Pass was missing. It was at ~45% positive reviews when I checked a few hours ago. Now that the pass is live, it has recovered to ~71%. Personal thoughts: Played the demo yesterday. Controlling the character was a bit clunky but it felt like a great spiritual successor to Little Nightmares 1/2. I'll probably wait until all the DLCs are out before getting it.
neutral · AI labelView post →My son's 9yo best friend read my Little Nightmares novel and said he liked it better than playing the first game. 🥹
neutral · AI labelView post →Random Game of the Day Day 644 - Little Nightmares A 2.5D stealth horror platformer where you are a small child trying to escape from some of the most nightmarish situations and grotesque people. There's a lot of trial and error due to being said stealth game and sometimes it's cause you can't
neutral · AI labelView post →I got his game a while back for my friend @penken.bsky.social , who has never played it, and I thought what better time than spooky month. Playing Little Nightmares on my little stream with my little community on my little channel. ^-^
positive · AI labelView post →This game is magical, it takes me back to my childhood. One of the best horror games of 2017, I was very pleased to play and re-play it, I didn't regret it one bit. Those who haven't played this game or who didn't like it, what's wrong with you? That`s game is PEAK
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game: Little Nightmares ll Developer: #TarsierStudios Platform: #PS4 #Virtualphotography #VPRepost #VPSupport
neutral · AI labelView post →Another game im super excited about is Little Nightmares 3. 2 was a goty contender for me, incredible games.
positive · AI labelView post →a little themed drawing, duo reference to the video game Little Nightmares 🎃 #hazbinhotel #radioapple #parati
neutral · AI labelView post →Absolutely love this game. It’s basically a hide and seek puzzle horror game. It’s really fun and keeps you interested in each chapter. I’ll definitely be playing the second one. 10/10 edit: I just finished Little Nightmares II and realised the first and second are connected, so probably worth playing this one if you’re gonna play it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anyone else excited for Little Nightmares III? October is perfect for this game. I'm going to play the enhanced edition of the first game.
positive · AI labelView post →What are you playing this weekend? 2026-03-13. Finished **[Darksiders 3](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/darksiders-iii-switch/)**! It was interesting to see Fury's character development, but I don't think all of it was explained very well. Still interesting to see how things were developing when War was busy with other stuff. If you are a fan of the series, I'll highly recommend the game, but if you dont' care about the series at all, I don't think the game does anything…
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