Little Nightmares II Reviews

Little Nightmares II is ranked in the 89th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9 / 10.0
Feb 9, 2021

Little Nightmares 2 makes every single moment count to craft a truly unsettling experience and to wordlessly deliver an expertly paced and impactful story.

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8.4 / 10.0
Feb 10, 2021

Being placed in a world akin to a setting kids might be whisked away to if they were transported to a nightmarish version of their own imagination -- by that interdimensional beast that lives underneath their floorbirds -- it's, yeah, terrifying.

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10 / 10.0
Feb 9, 2021

A perfect sequel. Expanding on what worked last time, improving what did not work, adding ideas that were missing, and taking the story to places we have never seen before. As a fan of Little Nightmares, you could not ask for more.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 22, 2021

Dreams can be wonderful places to be in. Most people never want to wake from their drams. Little Nightmares II is a rare example of a horrible nightmare that draws you in deeper; and even though it is a terribly hostile place, you want stay because it is so fascinating.

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Drew Hurley
Top Critic
7 / 10
Jul 3, 2022

Little Nightmares II delivers a terrible experience. Terrible has retained the connotation of something bad, but it can also mean inspiring fear, dread, and awe. It's clear that's what Tarsier Studios was going for: an experience in delving through a terrible darkness. That experience is not terrifying, not scary, but creeping disquiet. An unsettling experience. Best of all though, that experience is memorable. Those who have the opportunity to experience this best version should do so. The world and its presentation are huge highlights, and this gives a shine of polish to enhance that. It's just a shame it clocks in at such a short runtime, and leaves so many questions left unanswered. Even heading back to see it all still offers a short playtime. The world of Little Nightmares deserves a third entry to explain it all, hopefully, one day it will get one.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2021

Little Nightmares 2 is a little gem for those who want to enjoy a less splatter and more psychological horror experience. The Swedish team has managed to re-propose with an improved look the formula seen in the first chapter, which catapults us into an even darker world than the one seen previously. The new monsters are even more disturbing and make even more the idea of oppression that the title wants to convey. Surely some more playful element would have pleased, starting from the not too high longevity, and from some greater interaction with Six, which in any case all in all manages to be a good companion of gloomy adventures.

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Unscored
Mar 25, 2021

Six’s story continues to become increasingly intriguing, but still feels unfinished as of now. Her true intention in her journey, her reasons for causing the damage and why she did what she did will hopefully be alluded to in the future, as she currently appears to be a morally grey main character. While Mono is undoubtedly a victim who will forever be in our hearts, Six’s actions have left us with more questions after Little Nightmares II. I’m hoping for some more DLC, or at least a continuation in some format; there is evidently so much more to be seen not only in this dark and disturbing world, but in the story of Six.

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9 / 10
Mar 8, 2021

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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8 / 10.0
Mar 3, 2021

Little Nightmares II successfully creates a series of titles that pair up splendidly. Through masterful environmental storytelling and world-building, Tarsier Studios steps up to the likes of Limbo and Inside to invoke a creepy, horror experience that will force its way into your memories. Even with some frustrating sequences and some perspective clunkiness, Little Nightmares II gets a helping hand with all the other ways it exemplifies the genre.

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Feb 24, 2021

So there are some very clear positives and very clear negatives to Little Nightmares II. The narrative is quite good, solid with lots of meaning flowing beneath the surface. The gameplay is mostly simple enough, the settings are ugly-pretty, the music enhances everything. Basically, it does wrap into a neat little package that can be unwrapped in layers. I can't ignore the issues, though, mainly with the lack of options and repetitiveness that can happen with failure. Still, Little Nightmares II does in fact feel like a conclusion to the first game in the series, yet still manages to turn it into a never-ending story so that someone else would be able to continue with the world. In that sense, it's actually quite clever.

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Mahdi Maleki
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Feb 17, 2021

Games like Little Nightmares 2 once again define the meaning of quality and an interactive effect in a deafening silence and without a particular expectation. Thanks to a strong surreal story, exemplary suspense, eye-catching artistic design and very good sounding, the game will take you to another world for a few hours.

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Zoomg
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Feb 15, 2021

Little Nightmares 2 is one of those games that can be suggested to everyone to experience; If you want a work in the puzzle style of the platformer that has both creative and logical riddles and breathtaking sequences of escaping from enemies or secrecy, Little Nightmares 2 is made for you.

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8.9 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2021

‎Little Nightmares 2 is all fans of the first game could expect. Tarsier Studios have surpassed themselves with their roundest work yet. One of the 2021 caps.‎

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85 / 100
Feb 14, 2021

Little Nightmares 2 is more of the same, but it is a deja vu of a very unique and enjoyable experience. Although it does not bring significant innovations and provides a brief experience, the art and design of the game is quite impressive. It is an essential game for anyone who enjoyed the first title, on the other hand, it is not a product that will change the opinion of those who did not like the predecessor.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 9, 2021

With Little Nightmares 2 I expected a short story for 2-3 hours, meanwhile, for two days I could not break away from the game, wanting to know the end of the story. The creators did not disappoint, expanding the concept and offering a lot of chilling scenes.

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9 / 10.0
Feb 11, 2021

The sequel to Tarsier Studio's horror platformer is finally out. We take a look at how it holds up and improves on the original.

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78 / 100
Feb 11, 2021

The dark and creepy world from Tarsier is still as excellent in Little Nightmares II as it was in the original. With decent puzzle-platforming, and a few new mechanics to keep things fresh, the sequel revels in all things big, small, and grotesque.

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8 / 10
Feb 9, 2021

Little Nightmares II is bigger and bolder, which builds upon the foundations from the first game. The game is host to a disgusting, decaying world that opens up as you progress through each chapter. Its inhabitants will haunt your dreams for days and the emotional connection it draws between Mono and Six with absolutely no dialogue is powerful. It is worth noting that certain combat encounters and high stakes moments can become troublesome and do provide occasional road blocks which prevent the game from reaching its full potential. As it stands though, Little Nightmares II is a thrill ride filled with visually striking moments of pure nightmare fuel, which may invite you to leave your lamp on for the foreseeable future.

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8 / 10
Feb 9, 2021

An impressive return from Tarsier Studios, excellent immersive atmosphere that is filled with interesting enemies and frustratingly-good puzzles.

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Feb 9, 2021

Little Nightmares 2 is bigger and better than the original, offering up a larger world to explore and all new enemies waiting to devour you.

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