Little Nightmares Reviews
Short, easy, and not as good as it could be, but also engrossing, beautiful, and fun, this creepy, narrative-driven puzzle-platformer known as Little Nightmares might not be perfect, but it's also one of those titles that could very well be so with a little more care.
Little Nightmares gives you what a platformer game needs to be. I enjoyed every bit of its level design and its creepiness. There’s nothing more I can say about Tarsier Studios latest title – it’s a nightmare you probably would love to spend your whole night in.
The mobile transposition of Little Nightmares succeeds in enchanting us as if for the first time, the dark atmosphere reproduced in this key does full justice to one of the most popular horror films of recent years
Review in Italian | Read full review
The best thing about Little Nightmares is the disturbing, terrifying aesthetic it masterfully presents and uses to unsettle the player. It never feels like it’s overused, either. You get just the right amount, so that the idea that you’re part of a little girl’s nightmare is maintained until the end.
Little Nightmares is the finest tidbit of creepiness you’re likely to have this year. It does many things right: it’s dark and unsettling, the gameplay is varied enough to keep players interested, and the style and presentation gives it a character all its own.
Psychologically scary as it plays on the fears from your childhood. Visually beautifully, wonderful use of music and sounds, with a clever message lurking within it. Gentle, but sometimes tricky puzzles, though the lack of variety of puzzles means gameplay doesn't remain challenging throughout the game. However, a beautifully crafted game which doesn't rely on thrills and gore to create horror.
If you fancy another try at a Limbo style game and have a penchant for some weird and nightmarish designs, Little Nightmares is definitely worth a buy.
Little Nightmares might leave you with more questions than answers, but the strange, macabre journey should keep you wanting more.
It took me no time at all to realise that Little Nightmares was no ordinary platform-puzzle-horror game. The dank, shadowy world you awaken in, armed with nothing more than a lighter and a strong grip adds a level of tension very few platformers create.
Smart, grotesque and weird while interesting. A must play for fans of the genre.
[T]he thought of playing another second of this awkward, predictable tripe is so unbearable that I stopped and resolved to never continue. That’s not to insinuate that this is the worst game I’ve ever played—merely that magical mix of underwhelming and tedious that isn’t appallingly terrible in the way some games manage to be, but pointless enough to get in the back of your head reminding you of the million other things you’d rather be doing.
Little Nightmares is a dark, disturbing title that will have you trembling in fear, scratching your head in frustration and it will have you asking many questions regarding its purpose and meaning, and when it’s all said and done, you’re going to want to do it all again as you try to make sense of some of its quite shocking twists.
Little Nightmares might have a striking artistic direction and a dark story to tell, but it's lacking originality by looking too much like PlayDead's INSIDE.
Little Nightmares catches you with an amazing atmosphere and some scary stages but don't really manage to delivery more than unimaginative riddles and a clunky gameplay. There's also not much replay value but you still should go on this abstract horror trip if you want to experience the overbearing feeling this game delivers.
Review in German | Read full review
Little Nightmares appeals to your childlike imagination, especially the dark childhood fears. A solid, entertaining puzzle adventure for in between, which you can complete in 2-4 hours and which combines the usual puzzle food with a great atmosphere. At the end of the journey many questions remain unanswered, yet the game leaves a good feeling and remains in your memory.
Review in German | Read full review
Utterly terrifying and pants-wetting horror that must be experienced, even if the gameplay is a failure in most regards