

Little Nightmares
April 28, 2017PlatformerESRB T
Overview
About Little Nightmares
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.
Story setup
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.
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At a glance
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Playtime
How long to beat
Player-reported completion times for Little Nightmares.
- Rushed
- 2hoursMain story only
- Typical
- 4hoursStory plus some extras
- Completionist
- 9hoursEvery side objective too
Estimated from 13 player reports — a small sample, so treat these as approximate.
Playing together
Multiplayer & game modes
Little Nightmares offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.
Play Modes
Single Player
Content
Age ratings
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ACBM
Horror themes
CLASS_IND14
- Violência (Violence)
- Drogas Lícitas (Legal Drugs)
ESRBT
- Blood
- Violence
GRAC15+
- Fear, Horror, Threatening
PEGI16
- Fear
- Violence
Little Nightmares is a suspense-adventure game about a young girl named Six who is trapped in a place called The Maw. It’s not a very nice place to be either, so naturally she wants to escape, and it’s your job to help her do that.
USK12
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