Little Nightmares II - Review Thread

Game Information Game Title: Little Nightmares II Platforms: * PC (Feb 11, 2021) * Xbox Series X/S (Feb 11, 2021) * PlayStation 5 (Feb 11, 2021) * Xbox One (Feb 11, 2021) * PlayStation 4 (Feb 11, 2021) * Nintendo Switch (Feb 11, 2021) Trailers: * LITTLE NIGHTMARES II – Launch Trailer * LITTLE NIGHTMARES II – Lost in Transmission Trailer * LITTLE NIGHTMARES II – Halloween Trailer * LITTLE NIGHTMARES II – Gameplay Part 2 * LITTLE NIGHTMARES II – Story Trailer | Gamescom 2020 Developer: Tarsier Studios Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Review Aggregator: OpenCritic - 84 average - 94% recommended - 71 reviews Critic Reviews 3DNews - Денис Щенников - Russian - 8 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is a safe sequel in terms of gameplay, but what makes this game really important is its story. --- Atomix - Rodolfo León - Spanish - 88 / 100 Little Nightmares 2 is a fantastic sequel that greatly improves everything done by Tarsier Studios during the first game. With a creepy atmosphere and an excellent level design, this is a game that definitely deserves your attention. --- Attack of the Fanboy - Tasha Quinn - 4 / 5 stars Little Nightmares II excels at creating a truly eerie atmosphere that'll stay with you even after you've put your controller down. --- AusGamers - Kosta Andreadis - 8.4 / 10 Being placed in a world akin to a setting kids might be whisked away to if they were transported to a nightmarish version of their own imagination -- by that interdimensional beast that lives underneath their floorbirds -- it's, yeah, terrifying. --- COGconnected - Jaz Sagoo - 90 / 100 Being almost double the length of its predecessor, Little Nightmares II is a larger, more disgusting beast that is essential to gamers that are intrigued by the morbid. Whether you enjoy art, cinema, or games that explore themes of the grotesque, there are not many examples of it being done this well. --- Cerealkillerz - Gabriel Bogdan - German - 8.5 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 surprises with an incredibly fascinating Story and some fitting grotesque locations that add to it. The new Gameplay elements doesn't really bring the expected additional game depth but besides that we really recommend this game for horror fans. --- Chicas Gamers - Estela Villa - Spanish - Unscored Little Nightmares 2 is a game where the central theme is escapism through the journey of Mono and Six. The title will explore the consequences of living a life full of distractions while hiding from the painful truth of existence. Undoubtedly a great game that despite its short duration, will keep you tense and will make you think a little to solve its puzzles. --- Cultured Vultures - Ryan Stevens - 8.5 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is an ambitious, thrilling sequel that occasionally reaches just beyond its grasp, but stays engrossing and terrifying the whole way through. --- DASHGAMER.com - Dan Rizzo - 9 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is undoubtedly unmissable. [...] The insidious nature that carries its twisted aura throughout the campaign, ensures to encapsulate apprehension, awe, disgust, dismay, hatred, panic, abhorrence and terror. --- Daily Mirror - Ryan Brown - 4 / 5 stars A Nintendo Switch copy of this game was provided for review purposes. Little Nightmares II is out February 11 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC for £29.99. --- Daily Star - 4.5 / 5 stars A top effort, and we’re already looking forward to Little Nightmares 3. --- Darkstation - Sam Hallahan - 5 / 5 stars Little Nightmares II builds greatly upon what the first title achieved, and pushes with great effort to accomplish even more in its setting, design, and gameplay - and it absolutely succeeds in every area of the game. --- Destructoid - Jordan Devore - 8.5 / 10 Whether you're a seasoned survivor or an all-new player, you'll have a thrilling time with the sequel. It's ideal to start from the beginning, but it's not mandatory – this freaky story stands on its own. --- Digital Chumps - Ben Sheene - 9.5 / 10 Little Nightmares II builds on the original's macabre formula of unsettling imagery and clever puzzles by crafting more diverse environments and expanding the player's toolset for solving and escaping tense situations. --- Easy Allies - Brad Ellis - 8.5 / 10 Little Nightmares II once again takes you on a disturbing journey through a vividly realized world. --- Enternity.gr - Greek - 9 / 10 Little Nightmares II is here to scare you for the second time and it succeeds in a very way. --- Eurogamer - Vikki Blake - Recommended Tarsier returns with another slice of horror that's just about glorious enough to make up for the frustrations. --- GAMES.CH - Sönke Siemens - German - 83 / 100 Despite some rather annoying trial-&-error sections and puzzles which feel a bit too easy, Little Nightmares 2 managed to excite us from start to finish. Visuals are great, sound design is awesome, gameplay offers a fair amount of variety and the environmental story-telling again works excellent. Sadly this scary adventure is already over after roughly seven hours. --- Game Informer - Jeff Cork - 9.3 / 10 This impressive follow-up builds on its predecessor with emotional gut punches and unnerving visuals that stick with you --- Game Rant - Dalton Cooper - 4 / 5 stars Little Nightmares 2 makes some major quality of life and gameplay improvements while still delivering plenty of scares to keep players on edge. --- GameByte - Lara Jackson - 9 / 10 If you enjoy dark stories, difficult gameplay and the original game, Little Nightmares 2 is absolutely a must-play dark fairytale that you shouldn’t miss out on (if you can help it)! LN2 is a triumph for Tarsier Studios, but definitely needs to rethink accessibility. --- GameGrin - Adam Kerr - 10 / 10 A fantastic sequel soaked in atmosphere and tension. Little Nightmares II surpasses its predecessor far beyond what anyone would have expected. An outstanding finale which stretches from the finale boss fight from the closing credits will have fans desperate for a third installment. --- GameMAG - Russian - 8 / 10 Little Nightmares II is like a wonderful gift for fans of the original game, but you'll not find any really important innovations here. In addition, controls are not very comfortable. However, the shortcomings are more than compensated by the atmosphere of horror and hopelessness. Tarsier Studios' creation can become one of the most vivid gaming experiences of 2020. --- GameSpew - Kim Snaith - 9 / 10 Little Nightmares II is a true evolution from the first game. Tarsier Studios has done a fantastic job in creating a world that’s even more terrifying, brought to life with absolutely sublime art and sound. --- GameWatcher - Luiz Coelho - 8.5 / 10 Not only does Little Nightmares 2 live up to its name, but it also improves on nearly every aspect of the first game. Players may run into a few frustrating hiccups along the way, but exploring this horrific world with Mono and Six is immensely satisfying. At the end of the day, I'd recommend this one to any fan of surreal horror stories with emotional twists, though you might have trouble sleeping when it's all said and done. --- Gameblog - Filipe Da Silva Barbosa - French - 8 / 10 In many ways, Little Nightmares 2 is better than the first installment of the series. Throughout the six hours needed to beat the game, the player finds himself embarked on a whirlwind of opposite emotions, both terrified and blown away by the atmosphere that emerges from the setting, magnified by clever camera work, and by the general pace of the game. In addition, we can count on a satisfying and non-frustrating conclusion this time. --- Gamers Heroes - Johnny Hurricane - 85 / 100 Little Nightmares 2 improves upon the original with more terror, better puzzles, and a fantastic atmosphere. Fans of horror or puzzle games shouldn't hesitate to pick this one up. --- Gamersky - 棘皮动物的野望 - Chinese - 9 / 10 Jumping out of the submarine scene in the previous game, "Little Nightmare 2" presents more familiar daily places like farms, schools, hospitals, which can creat a strong sense of horror with everything weird. --- GamesRadar+ - Leon Hurley - 4 / 5 stars An amazing little horror game that can be as frustrating as it is brilliant. --- GamingBolt - Shubhankar Parijat - 9 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 makes every single moment count to craft a truly unsettling experience and to wordlessly deliver an expertly paced and impactful story. --- God is a Geek - Chris White - 9 / 10 Little Nightmares II tells a beautiful yet fragile story of friendship, sadness, and searching for the light among the darkness. The puzzles are well-designed, the music is stunning, and the visuals are on another level. --- GotGame - Brian Zuhl - 9.5 / 10 Tarsier Studios has created a dark and depressing world like no other. A gripping tale of adversity that has you begging for more. Little Nightmares II is the light at the end of the tunnel that you never knew you needed. --- Hardcore Gamer - Jordan Helm - 4 / 5 That same distortion and monstrous-like exaggeration of previous may be out in full force once again, but Little Nightmares II succeeds on its bolder and more refined continuation from the 2017 original. --- Hobby Consolas - Álvaro Alonso - Spanish - 82 / 100 With a presentation that will give you the creeps, a premise that's still very original and a gameplay formula that adds some welcome improvements, Little Nightmares II has every ingredient to make fans that liked (feared?) the first game love this one too. --- IGN Italy - Gabriele Carollo - Italian - 8 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is a decisive step forward for Tarsier Studios. The art style is set to an high standard, but the gameplay noverlties don't all work perfectly. It remains a fascinating adventure, a must for anyone who loved the first Little Nightmares. --- IGN Middle East - Zaher Albalbisi - Arabic - 8.2 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 brings a tremendously beautiful artistic mix and sound design, filled with very fun puzzles and some refreshing elements to gameplay, yet however, we still see some issues from the first game returns here and a missed chance for co-op gameplay --- Jump Dash Roll - Jesse Gregoire - 8 / 10 Despite some frustrating combat and platforming issues, Little Nightmares II is better than its predecessor in every way. Don't miss it. --- LevelUp - Pedro Pérez Cesari - Spanish - 7.8 / 10 Little Nightmares II arrives as a sequel that delivers a dark adventure full of puzzles and feels like a journey through a charming nightmare. Being that it is so similar to its predecessor, you should also expect the same setbacks, such as short duration, clunky controls and poor replayability. --- Metro GameCentral - 9 / 10 A thoroughly entertaining work of video game art that improves mechanically on the original and proves thought-provoking in terms of more than just the puzzle-solving. --- MondoXbox - Mirko Rusciano - Italian - 8 / 10 Little Nightmares II improves on the first game's formula in every way: better narrative, more varied puzzles and gameplay, better design overall. It still suffers from the experience only lasting a handful of hours, but it's definitely a worthy one. --- MonsterVine - Samantha Lienhard - 4.5 / 5 If you enjoyed the first Little Nightmares, you’ll most likely enjoy its sequel as well, while newcomers will also find a good experience. --- Next Gen Base - 9 / 10 Little Nightmares II has far surpassed the original, and it holds true that this series remains one of the most terrifying and emotionally provocative experiences you will ever face! Once again Tarsier Studios have enthralled me, gripping me for a solid 9 hours straight playthrough that I just could not step away from. I have experienced loneliness, companionship, hope, joy, despair, terror and betrayal. Overall, I feel like my heart has been ripped out, but I would willingly go through it all again. If I had to find fault with anything, the controls can be a little cumbersome and may take some getting used to, and at times my jumps did not quite land the way I wanted. I only encountered one bug where a hatch would not open by a checkpoint, but this was easily resolved by restarting from that point. Will I be revisiting? Yes, it appears I truly am a masochist, but there are collectible, wearable hats and sorrowful glitches I must go back for. I am sure this is not the last we will see of Six and Mono’s story, and I am genuinely excited to see what comes next! --- Nexus Hub - Robert de Wit - 9.5 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is an absolutely brilliant puzzle platformer, with just enough creepy to keep you on the edge of your seat. An excellent step-up from their first outing, Tarsier Studios has created a phenomenal world, tackling incredibly adult concepts from the perspective of a child. --- Nintendo Enthusiast - Jaimie Ditchfield - 9 / 10 Little Nightmares II is one of those "experience" kind of games. It is similar to titles such as Journey and Abzu, where it's all about the journey, not the destination. Little Nightmares II revels in its use of compelling level design to tell a deep and saddening tale of discovery. The stealth sections in particular provided some truly intense moments, with the world of Pale City always providing a constant, creepy atmosphere. My time spent exploring dark hallways, brooding corridors, and creepy streets will be something I'll always remember. --- Noisy Pixel - Azario Lopez - 9 / 10 Little Nightmares II is easily going to be one of the best games of 2021. Its horror themes weigh on the player throughout the entirety of the adventure to a climax that will leave you breathless. Pacing through the various puzzles creates a nice balance of linear game design and subtle exploration. It's a game that anyone can get through if they can stand to be scared a little, but the trial-and-error approach makes it an easy recommendation to gamers of all skill levels. --- PlayStation Universe - Joe Apsey - 9 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is a game that pulls together every aspect of a game's presentation and pulls it off miraculously. Everything here is amplified from the original and moments feel like true cinematic wonders, unlike anything you have seen before. Combat doesn't always work, but the whole package is truly impressive and a showcase of the talent Tarsier Studios possess. --- Polygon - Austen Goslin - Unscored Little Nightmares 2 is a horrifying journey that occasionally loses its way --- PowerUp! - Leo Stevenson - 8.8 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is a superb puzzle-platformer that'll worm its way into your brain and stay there. --- Press Start - James Mitchell - 7.5 / 10 Little Nightmares II isn't content with just iterating on its predecessor, instead improving on it in practically every way. The puzzles are challenging and rewarding, combat surprisingly functional, and the imagery is as striking as ever. While trial-and-error design bogs down Little Nightmares II considerably, it's far and away a better game than the original. --- Push Square - Sammy Barker - 6 / 10 Little Nightmares II is worth experiencing for its art direction alone, although its hand cramping controls can be an obstacle at times. The title relies far too heavily on trial and error, which frustrates, but many of its encounters will live with you long after the credits roll, and so it's successful at creating a lasting impression. It's a stiff and rigid release, but its puzzles are constantly reinventing themselves, and each frame draws you in with its surreal and unsettling imagery. --- PushStartPlay - Richard Lee Breslin - 8.5 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is made up of creatures that would even keep the worst of demons up at night, waking up in cold sweats of terror too afraid to sleep alone in the dark. --- Reno Gazette-Journal - Jason Hidalgo - 8.5 / 10 Franklin Roosevelt once famously said that we have nothing to fear but fear itself. Then again, he was never chased by the oversized head of a giant schoolmarm with a serpentine neck. It’s just one example of the many surprises that Little Nightmares II has in store for players who wander into its bizarre and melancholic world. If you love creepy adventure thrillers with puzzle platforming to boot, this is one nightmare you’d want to tuck into. --- SECTOR.sk - Matúš Štrba - Slovak - 8 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is a little too short but it offers a great horror with some stealth and platforming. --- Shacknews - Donovan Erskine - 9 / 10 With an excellent blend of horror and puzzles, Little Nightmares 2 is a homerun for Tarsier Studios and Bandai Namco Entertainment. --- Spaziogames - Italian - 8.1 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is an evolution of the first game, with a brave second half that tells a more complex and delicate story about the struggle during the coming of age. --- TechRaptor - Jason Robbins - 8.5 / 10 Little Nightmares 2 is a sequel that ups the ante on everything from the gameplay to the nightmares themselves. --- Telegraph - Tom Hoggins - 4 / 5 stars Tarsier's horror sequel is a lean and twisted platformer with an eye for the grotesque --- The Digital Fix - Andrew Shaw - 10 / 10 A perfect sequel. Expanding on what worked last time, improving what did not work, adding ideas that were missing, and taking the story to places we have never seen before. As a fan of Little Nightmares, you could not ask for more. --- The Games Machine - Marco Bortoluzzi - Italian - 9 / 10 Little Nightmares II is based on the relationship between Six and Mono, both from a narrative and a gameplay perspective, and there will be heart-pounding situations where you will come to wonder how much you are willing to push yourself to get both children safe from this spiral of pure terror. If you enjoyed the original game, this new chapter is another little gem worth buying. --- TheGamer - 4.5 / 5 stars Little Nightmares 2 is another incredible trip into the horrible world that Tarsier Studios has created. --- TheSixthAxis - Tuffcub - 8 / 10 It's rather obvious, but if enjoyed the first Little Nightmares then you will enjoy the Little Nightmares II. While some new elements have been added it is more of a next chapter to the story than a full blown sequel. The attention detail is incredible, bringing the story to life without a single spoken word. It's unsettling, creepy, darkly amusing, and at times a little frustrating, but immensely enjoyable. Another little, slime covered gem from Tarsier Studios. --- TrueAchievements - Sean Carey - 4 / 5 stars With Little Nightmares 2 Tarsier Studios has once again dreamt up a wonderfully unnerving world filled with grotesque and fantastical creatures that is a horrifying pleasure to explore. --- TrueGaming - عمر العمودي - Arabic - 8.5 / 10 Little Nightmares 2, with its gloomy places and continuous rain, is a fantastic and immersing video game that is not repeated very often. --- Twinfinite - Andrew McMahon - 4.5 / 5 Quote not yet available --- VG247 - Tom Orry - 4 / 5 stars Little Nightmares 2 is a superb sequel that carries on the impressive tone of the original, but improves in all key areas. This isn’t explosive horror, there’s no gore or torture, and for the most part you’re jumping onto levers, solving puzzles, and climbing up furniture, but that doesn’t mean Tarsier hasn’t created a standout horror experience. --- VideoGamer - Josh Wise - 7 / 10 It's worth pointing out that few other studios have the confidence to take this approach to horror: not to jolt you with sudden frights or to ration your ammunition, but to probe and puncture your emotional ease by putting foulness in such close proximity to the childish. --- Washington Post - Elise Favis - 9 / 10 “Little Nightmares 2″ shattered my expectations. I expected something scary, but the impeccable sound design, terrifying enemy encounters and clever puzzles make it worth revisiting, even after completion. This nightmarish experience has a lot to offer. Just don’t expect to get much sleep after playing. --- Wccftech - Nathan Birch - 6 / 10 Little Nightmares II often manages to recapture the unsettling essence of Tarsier Studios' original game, but almost every attempt to expand the formula falls flat, resulting in an experience as lumpy and misshapen as the game's shambling monstrosities. If you loved the original Little Nightmares and need to know what happens to Six next, this sequel might be worth your time, but more fair-weather fans may regret reliving this particular bad dream. --- We Got This Covered - Cheyenne Clark - 3.5 / 5 stars With its delightfully scary monster designs and ominous atmosphere, Little Nightmares II stands out as a truly unique horror experience. Sure, it falters in some of its puzzles and clunky controls, but it makes up for it with its art and level design. --- WellPlayed - Kieron Verbrugge - 8.5 / 10 Little Nightmares II doesn't break the mould established by its predecessor but it improves on it in a number of small ways while introducing fans to a new cast of creepy characters to be kept up at night by --- Windows Central - Jez Corden - 5 / 5 stars Little Nightmares II builds on its predecessor as a sequel should, expanding the scope of the universe both in terms of lore and mechanics. Little Nightmares II is one of 2021's first must-play titles. --- Worth Playing - Andreas Salmen - 8.6 / 10 Little Nightmares II is a gem of a game that successfully builds on everything that made the first one great. It's a short but well-polished and atmospheric horror-platformer that oozes with creepy charm. While its core physics-based platformer gameplay hasn't seen many radical changes, the setting, storytelling, and world-building alone make it worth experiencing. If you're a fan of the first entry or the likes of Limbo or Inside, LM2 is well worth the adventure … if you dare. --- submitted by /u/ThibaultV [link] [comments]
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