Little Nightmares

Little Nightmares

Released: April 28, 2017
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Google Stadia PlayStation 4 Android PC (Microsoft Windows) iOS Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Genres:

Platform Puzzle Adventure Indie

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy Horror Thriller Survival

Player Perspectives:

Third person Side view

Ratings

User Rating

81.0
Based on 623 ratings

Critics Rating

77.7
Based on 18 ratings

Total Rating

79.4
Based on 641 ratings

Summary

Little Nightmares is a puzzle-platform horror adventure game developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set in a mysterious world, Little Nightmares follows the journey of Six, a hungry little girl who must escape the Maw, an iron vessel inhabited by monstrous, twisted beings.

Storyline

Little Nightmares follows Six, a small, raincoat-clad child trapped in a mysterious underwater vessel called the Maw. The Maw is inhabited by grotesque, monstrous residents who prey on the helpless. As Six navigates through disturbing environments, she must solve puzzles and avoid being captured. The journey gradually reveals the dark and oppressive nature of the Maw and its inhabitants. Driven by hunger and desperation, Six’s actions ultimately reflect the cycle of predation within the world she inhabits.

Involved Companies

Tarsier Studios

Role:
Developer

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Role:
Publisher

Game Engines

Unreal Engine 4

Keywords

psychological horror psychological thriller dark 3d 2.5d female protagonist steam achievements short steam trading cards abstract atmospheric survival horror story rich steam achievements xbox controller support for pc single-player only steam cloud puzzle platformer humble bundle previously on - stadia pro

Alternative Names

Hunger Little Nightmares -リトルナイトメア-

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