Little Nightmares Reviews

Little Nightmares is ranked in the 75th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Liked-a-lot
Oct 30, 2018

The dark and sometimes pretty scary environments of Little Nightmares achieve to entertain throughout the three hour long story every minute. Highly intense chase scenes get mixed with nerve-wrecking moments, in which you have to sneak very carefully. Little Nightmares features great visuals with amazing animations and spot-on lighting. Fans of Limbo should definitely check it out.

Review in German | Read full review

6.5 / 10.0
Oct 10, 2018

Utterly terrifying and pants-wetting horror that must be experienced, even if the gameplay is a failure in most regards

Read full review

3.8 / 5.0
Jun 5, 2018

Little Nightmares is a great adventure horror game that had me jumping me from start to finish. Although gameplay is not as long, it was the puzzles and challenges combined with the amazing illustrations that made this game worth playing (once you got over the long loading times and the fact that you may die very few minutes).

Read full review

8 / 10
May 28, 2018

Tarsier Studios' unique take on horror is immersive and terrifying, and, barring some load time issues and small technical problems, finds a good home on the Switch.

Read full review

Unscored
May 23, 2018

All said, while I appreciated what the game was trying to do, I only persisted in order to review it. Obscure sequences got in the way of the narrative and those loading times made everything more horrifying than intended.

Read full review

games(TM)
games™ Team
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jan 19, 2018

Creepy, concise and classy

Read full review

Adam Riley
Top Critic
8 / 10
Aug 10, 2017

A wonderful atmospheric ride that can be powered through in just over an hour if dashing by everything along the way, but it will actually keep the majority of gamers plugging away for a few hours longer as the timed-puzzles and conundrums found within this thrilling escapade, complete with platform challenges to add to the already high tension levels, and extras to uncover, provide plenty of entertainment.

Read full review

4 / 10.0
Aug 2, 2017

While Little Nightmares has an interesting premise and plenty of promise, the lack of a story, any definable characters and the frustrating save point system are just too much for the interesting aesthetic and standard gameplay to overcome.

Read full review

9 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2017

If Tim Burton was a video game developer then Little Nightmares would be his fever dream. This dark indie puzzler was one of the most anticipated games of 2017 and I’m happy to report that it didn’t disappoint.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
Jun 27, 2017
Little Nightmares Review | Atmospheric Horror Adventure video thumbnail
7.6 / 10.0
Jun 15, 2017

If you’re looking for an atmospheric, creepy game that will make you feel uncomfortably alone, then I recommend Little Nightmares.

Read full review

Recommended
Jun 2, 2017

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

85 / 100
Jun 2, 2017

Little Nightmares has some minor flaws such as short length, but creepy and scary atmosphere and excellent hide-and-seek gameplay has made it a worthwhile experience.

Review in Persian | Read full review

May 31, 2017

Little Nightmares is an amazing experience, albeit there are some things that are left to be desired. However, for a first attempt by the studio that gave us Little Big Planet content, as well as Tearaway Unfolded, Little Nightmares is an easily recommended time-killing adventure.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
May 30, 2017

Little Nightmares is a small game with a really great atmosphere. It may be best described as an early Tool video with a French stop motion short film scored by Danny Elfman and a pinch of a twisted version of Spirited Away. This mixture gives the game a lot of personality and makes it unique. Character design is simply superb and really adds to the overall eerie feeling of the game. Environmental puzzles are a little bit too simple, and that is it's only strong shortcoming. We really enjoyed every creepy second of this game and wished it would be a bit longer. In short, Little Nightmares is a great interactive experience that is difficult to find anywhere else.

Review in Spanish | Read full review

8.5 / 10.0
May 30, 2017

Part Spirited Away and part Tim Burton-style narrative, Little Nightmares serves up an intriguing suspense-horror platformer with great visuals, a nice dose of mystery and a compelling narrative. The game is a bit brief and leans toward the easier side of the difficulty scale. That short experience, however, is definitely sweet and will tickle fans of Limbo, Inside and other games in the genre. All in all, Little Nightmares is a sleeper hit.

Read full review

8 / 10.0
May 26, 2017

Merriam-Webster defines maw as "the throat, gullet, or jaws especially of a voracious animal." By the end of it all, Six becomes the voracious animal, devouring anything and everything in her path. Little Nightmares is a vicious cycle where the prey becomes the predator, and an effective one at that.

Read full review

May 24, 2017

A dark, atmospheric and immersive adventure, full of memorable moments. Design frustrations and lacklustre puzzles stop this reaching the heights of bedfellows Limbo and Inside – but this is still a captivating experience.

Read full review

90%
May 17, 2017

The dark and beautiful visuals combined with an unique atmosphere make Little Nightmares a great game that you shouldn't miss.

Review in Slovak | Read full review

Gamefa
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
May 17, 2017

Little Nightmares is born thanks to Playdead's games and their effects on video games. With this unique style of narrative, they can say whatever they want! The game looks childish in the first moments but it becomes darker and scarier. Platforming and puzzling and the game’s unique graphic style makes a really good experience. But the narration is the best reason to play Little Nightmares.

Review in Persian | Read full review