Little Nightmares

A solid horror game with a rich story and beautiful art style. Controls might get a little annoying and if you are an achievement collector, you might want to rename the game "little pains", but other than that it is worthy giving a shot.

its gameplay if very interesting and the plot is interesting. 10/10 game

Really amazing game with an eerie feel- I didn't know what to expect but the world building really kept me wanting more levels. The ending was a little confusing but it makes you want to buy the DLCs to get more information on Six and wtf is going on. Amazing concept though, wish there was more content. Im really glad i found this game!

Played this on Xbox for the first time a week after this game came out, but I replay it now on PC with chills still running down the back of my neck and spine. In my opinion it's a perfect 10/10 because it's a great short horror game to play when you feel like you have pretty much nothing to do. Plus it's got a few challenging achievements to go along with the main story and the DLC. I still struggle to complete the "Hard To The Core" achievement till this day. I'd recommend buying this game NOW since it is indeed on sale and it comes with the DLC's for a small amount of £6.00.

What a fantastic, creepy little adventure. Really well done, but short. I'm looking forward to the second and third.

20$ for 3h game is too expensive but on 75% sale its worth it because otherwise game is fantastic.

Its a fun and chill game with a little bit of a horror aspect.

good game i play both of them some i dont recccomend the dlc unless you want a lot of hard stuff

Little Nightmares has to be hands down one of my favorite games all around.
And finally finishing this game's 100% was cathartic to say the least.

Should you play Little nightmares? hell yes, play both games and get the third one when it comes out, this series is fantastic. However the movement in little nightmares 1 is a little clunky and its very very easy to fall off objects and die. the games still phenomenal anyways.

100% wise the achievements are really easy and i recommend you use a guide for the majority as alot of it is collectables. However, if you are going for the 100% Hard to the Core is the contender for the hardest. You need to have patience with it and quick reaction time to restart at check point before you die. so good luck with that.

Otherwise the DLC is fun too, and you should defiently buy this game.

9.2/10

Never given this title, but this is literally THE BEST GAME, I just wish Little Nightmares II had the same feeling/vibe that this game gives off, since (spoiler) you are stuck on a ship, and you obviously cant just live there so you have to escape, and it feels so eerie how there's so may stuff on this ship, like an entire coalmine with mine carts for example, whereas in Little Nightmares 2 it comes out the entire city is the setting for the game

super fun, good jump scares, great story line, tons of achievements

didn't like some puzzles required you to die multiple times to figure it out, with the slow respawn animation. besides that cute story and perfect game to play when you want to chill.

A part from the annoying controls and perspective, visual art and story telling, without saying anything is really good

Creepy, eerie and puzzling at the same time!
Cannot fault this game on atmosphere and gameplay!

The DLC missions tie into small details around the main game which left my jaw dropped to the floor but those puzzles within the DLC can seem a little confusing.

LOVE THE GAME!
ONTO THE SEQUEL!

Great game but definitely forgotten after a while, one of my favourite games were the Hello Neighbor franchise and i think this game/series of games is quite similar but different at the same time. Can't wait for number 3 coming out, devs did great with this game!

was hesitant to buy at first because this game is pretty different to the ones i enjoy but this game is genuinely amazing

very grim and immersive and the puzzles are fun also i think i formed an emotional connection to six

It feels like stepping into a strange, beautiful dream where everything is much bigger and much scarier than you. The world is dark but full of character, with every room telling a story without saying a word. The style is so unique (part creepy, part charming) and it pulls you in with just a glance. You never quite know what to expect, and that mystery makes every step feel special.

The gameplay is simple but clever, mixing platforming with smart little puzzles that never feel out of place. It keeps you moving, thinking, and reacting all at once. There are moments when your heart races, not because of a big fight, but because you’re trying to escape something towering and terrifying. That mix of quiet thinking and sudden adrenaline is rare and done so well here.

It’s not just another horror game, it’s an experience, built with so much love for atmosphere, detail, and emotion. It leaves you wide-eyed, a little breathless, and eager to dive back into the dark.

all time favorite childhood game- the atmosphere is so captivating

I absolutely love the graphics in this game. It requires a combination of stealth, speed and smarts. I love that it challenged me, made me think and renewed my enjoyment of gaming. My review comes from someone who is fairly new to most typical 'gaming' experiences. But, this seemed like a great game for novice gamers and experts alike. As a huge horror fan, this game hit the spot!

10/10 Nomes!

Little Nightmares is a stunning blend of horror, puzzle-solving, and platforming that lingers in your mind long after you’ve finished it. Although not too long it is a game you will definitely remember for a long time!

The art and suspense are good. I can't attest to the gameplay because I couldn't get past the first chapter. Not so much because it was difficult, but more because the controls are terrible. The camera angle never matches the way you are facing. For example, if you are pressing straight right, it appears as if you are running at an angle. The controls are clunky and the lighting and bloom make it almost impossible to enjoy the great art in the game. I never made it past the first chapter because of the camera angle and controls. Play Limbo or Inside. Better art, better music, better game execution, and superior controls and playability.

best game ever mhm mhm no doubt no doubt. everything is perfect w it.

Short Version:

Well done short puzzle horror game.

Longer Version:

This is a very aesthetically pleasing as well as audio pleasing short horror game. Done in a very Tim Burton mixted with Hayao Mizayaki style, it's gross, it's horrifying, it's captivating. The music creates an anxiety inducing ambiance. Put those two together and you get this heart pounding escape oriented game. If you're into helpless horror games, this is one for you.

The game was cheap, went free. I bought it anyways to support the company, and wasn't disappointed.

Getting all achievements for this game was a pain in my tight ass hole would recommend getting them though was very fun great graphic and gameplay

9.1/10

Every once in a while you come across a game that hits you like a wave, takes you into another realm and pass like nothing happened, leaving you flabbergasted. This is one of them, a masterpiece.

One of my favourite games of all time the atmosphere is unreal and the mysteries are plentiful.
10/10

This game gave me some of the most weirdest feelings ever which left me wanting more and as I would say they delivered with the second game which for me is the better than this, but that would be expected from them.

Out of that, the atmosphere of this game is incredible and should be experienced for whatever price.

Beautiful game with a fantastic atmosphere. It is just a joy to play, with good level design and story.

I really enjoyed this game. The story line is dark, the atmosphere is cold and if you immerse yourself it will put chills down your spine. It got me with a jump scare once or twice and the twist at the end of the DLC is epic. A little puzzle game to pass away a few hours. Top marks.

basically your this little person in a big world of a bunch of scaries, pretty accurate to my real life because i am short. shoutout to the janitor hate that guy

i had a lot of fun with it but it is only a little under 5 hours for a $20 game (i got it on sale) and the quality isn't the greatest, items just kind of float around characters hands, there is some times where animation cancelling happens and enemies loop, and in one particular puzzle, you literally have to figure out that you can throw a bucket through a MIRROR to get to a new room which I couldn't even figure out.

I'm generally not a big fan of this type of game BUT Little Nightmares is the exception, I don't know exactly why.. but despite that I find the game extremely fun... the nightmarish setting and the nasty creatures that haunt you, the music and the whole design of the game in general are quite well done.. I highly recommend anyone who is wondering to just try it...

Recommended by me and my wife!
Its interesting how the game is cute and scary at the same time. Did not play game like this before.
Also there are puzzles and surprises! And there is a twist in dlc.

a horror sidescrolling game that that have well created enviroment. instead of showing a lot of jumpscare and disgusting bloody visual, this game use the calm but terrifying scenery that feels weird but enjoyable. the puzzles are well designed, not really confusing, but still challenging. the story itself was not really showed in subtle way, but that makes it more mysterious.

Little Nightmare : 8,7

like a limbo or inside, but in a 3d space with a horror element

the gameplay is fun, simple but not too simple

the presentation is incredible -- lighting, animations, and atmosphere are top notch -- when you play it feels like a scary animated movie

would recommend!

i have barely played horizontal-screen games before (except Limbo maybe?), so it took some time to get used to it. anyway it scared me successfully (thought i was unbeatable after listening to some many horror stories haha), especially the ghost lady... and it was literally annoying that i had to jump, run, and avoid all the time but still died= = love DLCs

this game was awesome! the graphics were spectacular, the story is very unique, and the game play is super fun! and its fun to replay over and over! 10/10 amazing game.

years late, but amazing underrated game. The monsters and art style is so unique.

great game scary and has puzzles fun

This games atmosphere is insane. The gameplay is smooth with some little puzzles to solve along the way. The enemies are all great in my opinion as well. I heavily recommend!

Game is really easy once you play it a couple times. Took an hour to beat it after I had beat it a couple times. I would recommend the game.

I am at a loss for words. This game is so inexplicably beautiful and so profoundly messed up that I just can't deal with it. 100% worth the money.

Simply, a short horror game. It has a dark and scary ambience with an aesthetic environment. It can sometimes be buggy and the mechanics sometimes struggle a bit, but most of the time it's fine. I believe that it has a really underdeveloped story, and doesn't feel like a lot of variation. The boss fights are the best part of the game. Sometimes you have to run from one or multiple characters in an intense fighting scene, and it's so pleasing when you complete the different chapters.

Most of the time I've spent on this game is when I was trying to get the "Hard to the Core" achievement. First, I completed the game and later claimed all the other achievements in the game on Steam. When I tackled Hard to the Core I had to practice for a bit before I got into the rhythm. I completed the game in under an hour without dying. I did this about five or six times and I never got the achievement. I tried researching what could've gone wrong, but I found no answer. Then it suddenly came to me that you can't start playing the game through the chapter-section, you have to start a completely different game, else it will count the time on the slot you've already played on. This information never appeared in any of the guides on Steam or at least that it was important to keep in mind. So I warn you, when you're going for the Hard to the Core achievement, make sure you always click "new game" before every attempt when trying to get it.

6/10

This game leaves the beautiful story up to interpretation and is very chilling to play 5 stars.

I initially wrote this game off as being another one of the short kid-focused horror games in the same vein as games like Five Nights at Freddy’s and Hello Neighbour.

Oh, how wrong I was.

A One of a Kind Nightmare

Little Nightmares is, without a doubt, one of the most atmospheric and hauntingly beautiful games that I’ve ever played. The eerie world, oppressive, bleak, and surreal atmosphere, the unsettling characters, and the deeply immersive narrative all come together to create a truly unforgettable experience.

The game’s art style is striking, with its twisted, dreamlike, and timeless environments that are both captivating and terrifying. Each area is meticulously crafted to evoke a sense of dread, and the subtle details in the world-building make it feel alive, albeit in a nightmarish way. The use of lighting and sound adds layers to the atmosphere, with every creak, shadow, and distant noise keeping you on edge throughout the journey.

The art artstyle of both this game and its sequel reminded me heavily of the works of Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler), specifically A Series of Unfortunate Events. Both the illustrations from the novels and the art direction from the 2004 movie adaptation present a similar timeless and surreal aesthetic to Little Nightmares; both works even make heavy use of eye imagery, which is probably what made the connection for me.

In terms of character design, each of them fits the dreamlike twisted world perfectly. While I personally don’t really find any of the adults scary, maybe with the exception of the janitor, all of them are still very unsettling. Six is immediately an iconic design; while she still bears a resemblance to other characters, namely Coraline, she still manages to stand out from other horror protagonists with her yellow raincoat, dark hair that covers her eyes, shadowy face and Zippo lighter.

While the monstrous adults found in this game are not really terrifying to me, the real horror of this game, to me, is found in the unknown. What is this world, and how did it come to be? Throughout the game, you are given tidbits of lore which draw you in and make you think. Fear of the Unknown, coupled with the bleak, hopeless atmosphere, is what makes this game scary to me.

Little Nightmares boasts a marvellous soundtrack, where every track is meticulously tailored to its setting. Six's Theme, a recurring melody that can be found throughout the series, is especially impactful. Its progression, starting softly and building to a darker crescendo, powerfully reflects Six's emotional arc, illustrating her slow transformation from vulnerable child to one of the monsters she was trying so hard to escape from.

The gameplay itself is brilliant. It’s a mix of platforming, puzzle-solving, and stealth, all wrapped in a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere. The puzzles are not very challenging; I was never stuck for more than 10 minutes, but despite this, they still managed to be entertaining and illustrated the use of some grey greymatter. The stealth, on the other hand, is executed perfectly; sneaking past enemies in this game, especially the janitor, is a genuinely exhilarating experience.

While the story is told in a subtle, almost cryptic way, it’s clear that Little Nightmares is about more than just escaping a nightmare. It’s a commentary on fear, survival, and the cycle of abuse (the abused becoming the abusers).

This game has spawned a series that I personally believe to be one of the finest in the horror genre. This game, its sequel and prequel, the comics, and the audio series have crafted a world that is genuinely terrifying, with abused children being stolen from our world and trapped in a world of nightmares.

9/10

It’s a cute, cozy puzzle platformer with beautiful graphics; I really love the art style. But once you start going for achievements, especially the no-death run, it gets a bit stressful (it's not thaaat bad)

It's not difficult, but interesting and has a great atmosphere. even without a discount,i would have purchased it.

This isn't usually my type of game but for some reason I can't help but love it. It features some simple puzzle throughout the area's.

It's a really short game and only took me around 10 hours to complete the main game and DLC. It's one of those games that does environmental story telling the best since there is no dialogue in the game. The horror aspect of the game is creepy and eerie. There is no jump scares from what I recall, but its the design of the characters that put you on edge... and if you really pay attention to the backgrounds in certain areas you'd find that maybe you're not always alone exploring the Maw :).

After finishing the main game I was left confused but not in a disappointed way, just in a way were I was left with more welcomed questions than answers, but after finishing the DLC I was left depressed and shocked with more answers to the questions I had from the main ending.

Overall its a solid game and can't wait to play Little Nightmares 2, but after finishing everything I think I might hold off on it and play something a little more lighthearted because if the second game is anything like the first then I don't know if playing back to back depressing games is the move.

It's a solid 9/10 with my only complaint is that sometimes the controls felt a little jank, but it's a very minor complaint.

My daughter loves this game. I played because she insisted but probably wouldn't have otherwise. I don't enjoy horror but I can't deny this game is well made. It was a relatively short experience (thanks to my daughter guiding me through the puzzles). The symbolism and message behind the game was thought provoking.

Very cool nice grphics and also my fav game