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SeriesLittle Nightmares

Little Nightmares

Critic score18 critics
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First release
Apr 28, 2017
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Survival
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia

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.

Also known as Little Nightmares -リトルナイトメア-, LittleNightmares.exe, Hunger

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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 28, 2017
PlayStation 4
Apr 28, 2017
Xbox One
Apr 28, 2017
All 7 release dates
Nintendo Switch
May 18, 2018
Google Stadia
Jun 01, 2020
Android
Dec 12, 2023
iOS
Dec 12, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
2h
Main + Extras
4h
Completionist
9h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view, Third person
Keywords
psychological horror, psychological thriller, dark, 3d, 2.5d
… All 21, 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

At a Glance

Critic Score
78
Main Story (IGDB)
2h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
4h
Completionist (IGDB)
9h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 52,352 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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