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Little Nightmares
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
47 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“good ambiance, good music, somewhat difficult puzzles fun game 😼”
“Visually and in terms of gameplay it is a very nice game. The only problem I see with it: there are several points that story tries to note to you, but they basically lack any main idea to connect them to. After beating…”
“One of my favorite games Good puzzles Good chases Good lore Good DLC Good controls Its just a good game mane”
31 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“Visually and in terms of gameplay it is a very nice game. The only problem I see with it: there are several points that story tries to note to you, but they basically lack any main idea to connect them to. After beating…”
“Nice graphics and sound design. However, I'm displeased by the save points.”
“Little Nightmares it's just perfect, the atmosphere, the music and character design makes you feel unconfortable, and that's amazing. It's a pleasure to get all the achievements in this game. This review is just for…”
29 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“One of my favorite games Good puzzles Good chases Good lore Good DLC Good controls Its just a good game mane”
“[h1] Why you should or should not play Little Nightmares[/h1] [b] What is Little Nightmares? [/b] This game is very story driven, where you play as a small child who is in a massive horror struck world. [b] Quick Pros…”
“As far as horror games go I typically just watch let's plays, since I find them interesting but am too much of a coward to play. But something about this game made me WANT to experience it firsthand. And I'm so glad I…”
14 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“good ambiance, good music, somewhat difficult puzzles fun game 😼”
“Nice graphics and sound design. However, I'm displeased by the save points.”
“Little Nightmares it's just perfect, the atmosphere, the music and character design makes you feel unconfortable, and that's amazing. It's a pleasure to get all the achievements in this game. This review is just for…”
6 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“good ambiance, good music, somewhat difficult puzzles fun game 😼”
“A huge yes from me. Price: 10/10 - $20 for 1-2 hours of gameplay (Not including achievements) Gameplay: 7/10 - A lot of repetitive mechanics and similar puzzles, however, remains a challenge. Bugs: 8/10 - Has a few bugs…”
“Little Nightmares is a big gem that redefines the horror-puzzle-platform genre. This was one of my first horror games and yet, even after years, I feel the need to come back to it. This is not just because of the…”
9 of the 101 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Scary and fun! A little bit of a short game, but still fulfilling!!”
“Fun and short.”
“Clunky, short, and not particularly fun.”
7 of the 101 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Clunky, short, and not particularly fun.”
“Little Nightmares takes a good idea and does a decent execution from a design standpoint and sets up the atmosphere and environments well but the gameplay is not very enjoyable in my opinion. LN has a 3D world but it's…”
“Little Nightmares is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling that proves you don’t need dialogue to create a lingering sense of dread. As you guide the yellow-raincoat-clad Six through the grotesque, oversized world…”
6 of the 101 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“some parts were confusing and i had to look up what to do but very enjoyable”
“Great story, nice graphics, fun gameplay, slightly easy boss fights, good ending, overall 9/10”
“The art style and the creepy atmosphere this game has created is done beautifully. Some of the puzzles are easy, while others are so complex that they might require a guide. The "Little Nightmare" to this game are the…”
4 of the 101 reviews raise this.
“Clunky, short, and not particularly fun.”
“graphics cool and all but i don’t really get the hype. it was kinda boring for me, nothing really amazed me. don’t have much else to say. Rating - 4.5/10”
“Little Nightmares takes a good idea and does a decent execution from a design standpoint and sets up the atmosphere and environments well but the gameplay is not very enjoyable in my opinion. LN has a 3D world but it's…”
3 of the 101 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Visually and in terms of gameplay it is a very nice game. The only problem I see with it: there are several points that story tries to note to you, but they basically lack any main idea to connect them to. After beating…”
“As someone playing the second part first, this part is a lot more frightened. It's daker, the music and atmosphere are horrible (not in a bad way). The dlc one, is the scariest, but the character's dead comes so quickly…”
Counted across 101 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.8% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Fun game where you eat completely normal food and have positive social interactions with the neighbours. 10/10 would consume Asian women again”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played“Absolutely love this game. It’s basically a hide and seek puzzle horror game. It’s really fun and keeps you interested in each chapter. I’ll definitely be playing the second one. 10/10 edit: I just finished Little Nightmares II and realised the first and second are connected, so…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played“Quick summary for those who don’t like reading much: Atmosphere: Terrifying / mesmerising Art style: Timeless Sound design: Exceptional Story: Deep but intentionally unexplained Gameplay: 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle-platformer (Mario-like structure, but horror) Pacing: Perfectly…”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:29 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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The Backstage, the first DLC for Little Nightmares III is out now.
Keep the light close, little ones. The show resumes. While exploring The Spiral, Low and Alone are torn apart. To find his friend, Low must venture into the darkest part of The Carnavale, behind the c
Little Nightmares III - The Backstage - Reveal Trailer
Some secrets may be better left behind the curtain. Why is it so tempting to peek, though? Little Nightmares III’s first DLC – The Backstage – arrives on June 12th as part of the Secrets of The Spiral
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is out now
Pull your hood up, little one. It's time to face your childhood fears eye to eye 👁️ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2482940/Little_Nightmares_VR_Altered_Echoes/
Face your childhood fears in VR
Music to the ears, a dark behind the eyes. Everything you thought was out there… is now in here. Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes releases April 24 on Steam VR. Wishlist now https://store.steampow
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure |
| Player tags | Horror · Atmospheric · Adventure · Singleplayer · Puzzle-Platformer · Dark · Puzzle · Indie · Story Rich · Stealth · Platformer · Psychological Horror (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 22 |
| Estimated owners | 5,000,000 – 10,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.little-nightmares.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit Processor: Intel CPU Core i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: SSE4.2 required