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Little Nightmares II

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2021

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Quick resume

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Global score

93/100

Genres

Adventure, Platform, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Stunning atmospheric visuals and sound design
    • Engaging and challenging puzzles
    • Immersive and mysterious story
    • Strong horror and suspense elements
    • Well-crafted world and character design

    Cons

    • Clunky and sometimes frustrating controls
    • Short game length
    • Some trial-and-error and unfair difficulty spikes
    • Minor bugs and glitches reported
    • Linear gameplay with limited player agency

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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      "No evidence of competitive elements; focus is on individual experience and personal progression."

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    • Continuation

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      "Many players report immersive experience and desire to replay or continue, though some find limited replay value."

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    • Cooperation

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      "Player is guided by an AI-controlled daughter character; some sense of cooperation with this companion, but no multiplayer or player collaboration."

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    • Creativity

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      "Gameplay follows predefined puzzles and story paths with limited player creativity or modification."

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; experience is solitary and non-confrontational."

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    • Escapism

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      "The dark, immersive world and atmospheric storytelling provide a strong escape from reality."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation; no evidence of obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "No player customization or avatar personalization; presentation is fixed by developers."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strong sci-fi horror fantasy setting with imaginative creatures and narrative."

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    • Fellowship

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      "Primarily a solitary experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

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    • Growth

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      "Players develop puzzle-solving skills and improve coordination over time, with a learning curve in mechanics."

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    • Health

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Limited emotional connection mainly through story and character interactions; no close social relationships formed."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership roles; player acts individually with AI companion."

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    • Progression

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      "Progression through story, puzzles, and collectible achievements provides a sense of advancement."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Tense and suspenseful atmosphere with moments of high stress; not primarily relaxing."

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    • Sensation

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      "Strong sensory stimulation from detailed visuals, sound design, and eerie atmosphere."

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    • Status

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      "No social recognition or status systems present."

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy, Violence.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026