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Little Nightmares

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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.

Horror Atmospheric Adventure Singleplayer Dark
Last tracked players
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Steam reviews
94.8% positive
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The Little Nightmares series has been captivating millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive the first entry in most charming horror series ever made.

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.

OBSERVE YOUR SURROUNDINGS

You wake up in a damp, dark room. Your sole possession is a brass lighter. You have no memory of how you got here, but it’s clear that you are in danger. Only your keen eyes and quick wits can get you out in one piece.

FIND AN ESCAPE ROUTE

This world is not meant for children, but you can use your stature as an advantage with a bit of imagination. Climb drawers and shelves to find child-sized passageways through The Maw too tiny for the adults to reach and you’ll be safe… at least for a while.

AVOID THE RESIDENTS

The inhabitants of the Maw have only one use for children, and it’s never pretty. Children who don’t want to get caught should stay hidden and move carefully when they’re around. Under certain circumstances, a distraction might avert their attention long enough for you to scuttle away scott-free. Be careful, if you accidentally make too much noise, the Residents are quite determined once you’ve caught their eye.

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

Sometimes, there’s no other choice but to run. If you can stay alive long enough to get somewhere the Residents can’t reach you, you might survive.

Can you make it through the Maw to freedom? Six is counting on you. Good luck, little one.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

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

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *:  Windows 7, 64-bit
  • Processor:  Intel CPU Core i7
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics:  Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSE4.2 required
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
USK rating
12
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages: Unrealistic Violence, Fear, Depiction of Suicide
Achievements
22
Controller support
full
Metacritic
81
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, 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
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (13)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
PolishYesNoYes
Spanish - Latin AmericaYesNoYes
SwedishYesNoYes

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Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Little Nightmares EULA
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Value Score

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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $19.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 19%
Value Ratio Top 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Little Nightmares worth buying right now?
Wait — $19.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Little Nightmares go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Little Nightmares free to play?
Little Nightmares costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Little Nightmares?
Little Nightmares is a Adventure game.
Who developed Little Nightmares?
Little Nightmares was developed by Tarsier Studios and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.
What platforms does Little Nightmares support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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