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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 12.0 hrs on record (10.8 hrs at review time)
Posted: 24 Nov, 2018 @ 1:53pm
Updated: 24 Nov, 2021 @ 11:12am

Little Nightmares presents itself in the form of a 2.5D platformer with distinct elements of stealth, survival and uncertainty.

With little need for dialogue, Little Nightmares successfully tells a horrific story worthy of empathy and acclamation. The ghoulish lore sets the tone for top-notch gameplay right from the opening moments through the DLC expansions, which tell an interleaving tale of their own.

The eerie art style and sound have been masterfully crafted to seamlessly immerse the player inside The Maw – an underwater vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next meal. The environments instil the fear factor organically.

The gameplay is comparable to that of INSIDE, but with relatively simpler environmental puzzles and refreshing mechanics. The game is rather short and plays optimally with a controller.

Overall, Little Nightmares is definitely worthy of recommendation. I would suggest getting the Complete Edition that comprises the game and the Secrets of The Maw Expansion Pass which would get you the story DLC and would support the brilliant minds over at Tarsier Studios.
As a whole, Little Nightmares is up there sharing the throne with INSIDE, and is a genre-defining experience in itself.

Little Nightmares (2017)
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