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AdventureHorrorSingleplayerPuzzleDarkAtmospheric

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Game description

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Basic info

DeveloperTarsier Studios
PublisherBANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateFeb 10, 2021
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
Memory4 GB
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 570, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 448 reviews from the past 1 year

83.6/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (93%)

Metacritic: 83 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Dark, wordless and unsettling, this horror platformer sequel scores 83.6, top 40% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

180 reviews praise the atmosphere and world, with dark tones, layered shadows and creepy monster design that build a constant sense of dread. Story & World ranks 150th of 1096. 72 admire the visuals, and some call the art direction top notch for the genre. Visuals & Sound ranks 68th of 1249. 47 value the story, and some describe a moving tale told without words and with themes worth thinking about after the end.

👎 Where it falls short

108 reviews find the controls awkward, and some say depth is hard to judge in the side view, so they miss jumps or get stuck during chases. Gameplay ranks 1158th of 1396. 27 report bugs, such as key items that fail to appear and puzzles that break until a checkpoint restart. 18 say it is short for the price, and some finish it in about one sitting. Content Volume ranks 721st of 1351, and Tech & Support ranks 769th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“incredible atmosphere, dark tones and layered shadows create depth” · 180 reviews
“exceptional visual design with outstanding graphics and atmosphere” · 72 reviews
“tons of fun and serious emotional roller coaster experience” · 44 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 55% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel -1.91 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Negative “controls feel weird, hard to perceive direction in 2.5D” · 108 reviews
Positive “controls and game feel are excellent” · 9 reviews

Progression 1% · Difficulty 31% · Onboarding 9% · Freedom 1% · Strategy 6%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 81% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

World +4.04 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “incredible atmosphere, dark tones and layered shadows create depth” · 180 reviews
Negative “art style somewhat scary, not recommended for children” · 4 reviews

Story 48% · Characters 17%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Variety +0.89 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “repetitive run-and-hide mechanics become tedious” · 4 reviews

Volume 16% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.28 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “exceptional visual design with outstanding graphics and atmosphere” · 72 reviews

Audio 24%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 7% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.52 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 4% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.01 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “content locked behind paywalls” · 3 reviews
Positive “price now consistently discounted to fair level” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 14% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.23 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “progression softlocks where key items would not spawn” · 27 reviews

Performance 4% · Developer support 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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