I’m just glad this isn’t the final version of Six’s AI.Īs far as preview builds go, it honestly felt like a finished product.

It allows for empowerment, motivation, and a sense of loss whenever she leaves or eventually re-appears. Having an on-again-off-again companion at your side is one of the best parts of this game. However, It’s not a deal-breaker by any means. Not intentionally, not for the purpose of the game, just because you’re in her way or she’s in yours. That said, for every few moments where Six does the right thing, there’s one where she’ll kill you. It opens up new avenues for puzzle-solving that offer a mildly different, but refreshing take on the original’s puzzle-platforming formula. You can feel it in the music, the cinematics, and even just the gameplay. I was most impressed by Tarsier Studios’ willingness to show restraint.

In between tense moments and encounters with the area’s ‘boss,’ it felt almost beautiful. The player starts in a lush forest and immediately feels hunted. After playing the first two (ish) hours, it became clear to me that this was the right choice for a sequel. Little Nightmares 2 takes a bigger scope, opting out of being locked to a single location. Much like its protagonist, Little Nightmares stumbled over its extra half-dimension and often felt repetitive.

Unlike its fully 2D counterparts from Playdead Studios, Inside and Limbo, it was 2.5D. After an era of horror games dominated by the denizens of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, Little Nightmares, along with other horror games, helped usher in a new age of fear. Instead of succumbing to the cheap thrill of a jump scare, it made the player feel on edge with tense, hair-raising moments.

Personally, I was most impressed by Tarsier Studios’ willingness to show restraint. Editor’s Note: Little Nightmares 2 contains graphic imagery related to suicide.īack in 2017, Little Nightmares wowed with its tight, chilling blend of atmosphere and stealth platforming.

Little nightmares trailer