Little Nightmares II

Little Nightmares II

February 11, 2021

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Return to a world of charming horror in Little Nightmares II, a suspense adventure game in which you play as Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by the humming transmission of a distant tower. With Six, the girl in the yellow raincoat, as his …

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Álex Pareja IGN Spain Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

72.0

"Little Nightmares 2 is a fantastic that incorporates fantastic elements such as a useful companion that generates an interesting cooperation. The imprecisions in control and the excessive importance of trial and error keep it from the excellence that it embraces …"

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Álvaro Alonso Hobby Consolas Feb 2021
82.0 /100

"With a presentation that will give you the creeps, a premise that&s;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 …"

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Andrew King TheGamer Feb 2021
70.0 /100

"Little Nightmares II is a delightful follow-up to developer Tarsier&s;s 2017 horror platformer, but it&s;s sometimes weighed down by gameplay frustrations and inaccessibility."

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Ben Rayner Digital Spy Feb 2021
80.0 /100

"Minor issues aside, Little Nightmares 2 is a spot-on sequel, delivering more of what made the original so great in the first place, while adding that little something extra thanks to its AI companionship with Six. The story is well …"

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Billy Ekblom M3 Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

85.0

"Little Nightmares 2 is well worth taking a closer look at. Rarely has horror, despair and loneliness been illustrated in such a compelling way."

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Brad Ellis Easy Allies Feb 2021
85.0 /100

"Little Nightmares II once again takes you on a disturbing journey through a vividly realized world."

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Charlie Wacholz IGN Feb 2021
90.0 /100

"Little Nightmares 2 pushes the formula from the first game forward with a lot of largely inventive changes, most of which work out."

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Chris White God is a Geek Feb 2021
90.0 /100

"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."

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Dalton Cooper Game Rant Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Little Nightmares 2 makes some major quality of life and gameplay improvements while still delivering plenty of scares to keep players on edge."

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Denise Primbet Tom&s;s Guide Feb 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

94.0

"So far, Little Nightmares 2 is the best horror game release of 2021. With original gameplay and a tear-jerking plot, this game is a must-play for all gamers."

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Donovan Erskine Shacknews Feb 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

87.0

"With an excellent blend of horror and puzzles, Little Nightmares 2 is a homerun for Tarsier Studios and Bandai Namco Entertainment."

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Gabriele Carollo IGN Italy Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

75.0

"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&s;t all work perfectly. It remains a fascinating adventure, a must for anyone who loved the …"

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Jeff Cork Game Informer Feb 2021
93.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

92.0

"This impressive follow-up builds on its predecessor with emotional gut punches and unnerving visuals that stick with you"

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Jez Corden Windows Central Feb 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

98.0

Story

92.0

"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;s first must-play titles."

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Jon Bailes PC Gamer Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Little Nightmares 2 is a cautiously expansive sequel which expertly paces its shocks and creepy atmosphere. The detail and weight of its locations are unnervingly believable, while its monsters are hellishly otherworldly. Exciting, brutal and darkly humorous, we just wish …"

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Jordan Devore Destructoid Feb 2021
85.0 /100

"Whether you&s;re a seasoned survivor or an all-new player, you&s;ll have a thrilling time with the sequel. It&s;s ideal to start from the beginning, but it&s;s not mandatory – this freaky story stands on its own."

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Jordan Helm Hardcore Gamer Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"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."

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Josh Wise VideoGamer Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

74.0

"It&s;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 …"

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Ken McKown ZTGD Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Little Nightmares II is a wonderful sequel that adds unnecessary combat to the mix. The journey is still worth pushing through just to experience the horrors the team has delivered. I love these type of games as it stimulates that …"

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Leo Faierman Screen Rant Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

71.0

"Little Nightmares II finds a niche and thrives."

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Leon Hurley GamesRadar+ Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"An amazing little horror game that can be as frustrating as it is brilliant."

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Mack Ashworth Game Revolution Feb 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Little Nightmares 2 succeeds in building on the foundation that the original game laid out. The folks at Tarsier Studios have expanded on the story and lore with new characters and settings, added gameplay mechanics that don’t overcomplicate the action …"

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Rebecca Smith PlayStation LifeStyle Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"The story is approximately double the length of that in Little Nightmares but doesn&s;t overstay its welcome. Players will take slightly longer if they look for the hidden areas that contain hats or holographic Kids that Mono can absorb into …"

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Sean Carey TrueAchievements Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"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."

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Stacey Henley TheGamer Feb 2021
76.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

20.0

Story

20.0

"Little Nightmares 2 understands exactly what it wants to be, and mostly pulls it off."

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Steve Boxer VGC Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Navigate Mono&s;s surreal, gothic world in a bid to free the adults from their TV addiction"

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Tom Hoggins Telegraph Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Tarsier&s;s horror sequel is a lean and twisted platformer with an eye for the grotesque"

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Tom Orry VG247 Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"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, …"

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Tristan Ogilvie IGN Feb 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Little Nightmares 2 delivers similar stealth and scares to the original, but leaves less of a lasting impact."

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Tuffcub TheSixthAxis Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"It&s;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. …"

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Víctor Rodríguez Areajugones Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"‎Tarsier Studios brings back Little nightmares II with a continuing bet but capable of being surprising. A much improved narrative section, exquisite gameplay and outstanding design form an experience that is only tarnished by the introduction to force of a …"

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Vikki Blake Eurogamer Feb 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

70.0

"Tarsier returns with another slice of horror that&s;s just about glorious enough to make up for the frustrations."

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Zaher Albalbisi IGN Middle East Feb 2021
82.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

68.0

"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 …"

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