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Little Nightmares – reviews and rating

Little Nightmares has an average rating of 85% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5). The game was released on April 27, 2017 for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 81, players on RAWG rate the game 82%.

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What critics praise
„Little Nightmares isn’t a horror game, but it’s filled with some of the most wretched sights I’ve seen in a long time.“
What critics criticize
„Little Nightmares has its flaws and iffy moments, but when it’s at its best, it creates a tense, nightmarish, action-packed world filled with surreal scenery that contains some classic puzzle design and a host of gleefu…“

Game info

Release date
Apr 27, 2017
Platforms
Xbox One
Genres
PlatformerAction
Developer
Tarsier Studios
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Average playtime
4 h
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Little Nightmares?

Little Nightmares has an average rating of 85% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (4/5).

When was Little Nightmares released?

Little Nightmares was released on April 27, 2017.

What platforms is Little Nightmares available on?

Little Nightmares is available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat Little Nightmares?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing Little Nightmares.

Is Little Nightmares worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 85%, Little Nightmares is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Little Nightmares?

Games similar to Little Nightmares are for example Life is Strange - Episode 4: Dark Room, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Sky Force Reloaded, BioShock: The Collection and Need for Speed Heat.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
10 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 5,0
Best rating
9/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
4/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #134 of 711 games released in 2017 better than 81 % of games
  • #10 of 37 games released in 2017 on Xbox One better than 75 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 85%
  • Foreign critics10 reviews 80%
  • MetacriticMetascore 81%
  • Players (RAWG)412 votes 82%

Local critics rate the game higher by 6 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 31 %
  • Recommended 56 %
  • Meh 10 %
  • Skip 3 %

412 votes · RAWG

Reviews

9/10
Game Informer Apr 25, 2017
Little Nightmares isn’t a horror game, but it’s filled with some of the most wretched sights I’ve seen in a long time.
4/5
HardcoreGamer Apr 21, 2017
Little Nightmares has its flaws and iffy moments, but when it’s at its best, it creates a tense, nightmarish, action-packed world filled with surreal scenery that contains some classic puzzle design and a host of gleefully creepy characters to chase you all throughout it. It may not break any new ground in the small child/scary world sub-genre, but it still makes for one impressive entry into this...

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