Little Nightmares II Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-06-14
- Excellent graphics and sound design
- Engaging wordless storytelling
- Oppressive and immersive atmosphere
- Controls are clunky and unresponsive
- Numerous bugs hinder progress
- Game is too short
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows <8GB VRAM / <16GB RAMpositiveWindows <8GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAMpositive
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 86%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 14%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 71%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 29%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1177
- Negative points
- 705
- Gameplay points
- 394
- Perf. points
- 26
- Rec. points
- 261
- Misc points
- 3
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Excellent graphics and sound design
| Reviewers praise the combination of beautiful visuals, detailed lighting, and high-quality audio and music, which together enhance the game's immersive experience. | 46% |
Improvement over the first game
| Players consistently note that the sequel improves upon the first game in story length, difficulty, open world design, atmosphere, and overall content, making it a worthy continuation. | 30% |
Ending is impactful and memorable
| Many players describe the ending as shocking, deeply touching, and thought-provoking, with lasting impact and subtle hints throughout the story. | 26% |
Engaging story without dialogue
| Multiple players note that the story is conveyed entirely through environmental storytelling and atmosphere, without any spoken or written dialogue, yet remains fully comprehensible and deep. | 23% |
Oppressive and immersive atmosphere
| The atmosphere is described as dark, tense, creepy, and highly immersive, creating a constant sense of dread that captivates players. | 20% |
Well-balanced puzzles and stealth
| Puzzles are considered appropriately challenging without being frustrating, and stealth sections are tense and seamlessly integrated with the gameplay. | 19% |
Beautiful and haunting visual style
| The art direction is described as gorgeous yet unsettling, with surreal and grim visuals that create a hauntingly beautiful experience. | 19% |
Overall excellent game value
| Players consider the game to be wonderfully made, complete, and worth its price, with high-quality content across all aspects. | 11% |
Captivating and tense gameplay
| Gameplay is described as fun, engaging, tense, and brilliantly designed, keeping players invested throughout the experience. | 10% |