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As Mono, travel through a warped world with Six, solving environmental puzzles and evading monstrous adults.
Released 10 Feb 2021
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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.
Developed by Tarsier Studios · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
You play as Mono, a boy who meets Six in a hostile, distorted world. Together, they travel from the wilderness through places such as a school and hospital toward the source of a mysterious signal.
Explore side-on 3D environments, climb and jump across obstacles, find objects and solve environmental puzzles. Six can help Mono reach places, move obstacles and operate mechanisms.
Stay quiet and out of sight when enormous Residents are nearby, then run when hiding is no longer enough. Some encounters let Mono defend himself with found objects, while particular threats call for using tools such as a flashlight.
Players often praise the game’s oppressive atmosphere, striking environments and creature designs, along with its sound and wordless storytelling. Many enjoy the environmental puzzles and Six’s role as a companion, and some describe the journey or its ending as emotionally affecting. Criticism most often focuses on awkward controls and precision-heavy sections that can lead to repeated deaths; several players also find the campaign short.
A boy wakes up alone in the woods surrounded by the husks of burnt-out televisions. After stumbling through traps and pitfalls in the wilderness, he finds a girl locked in the basement of a dark and terrible house with only a music box to keep her company.
This is their story.
You play as Mono, the boy traveling with Six, his enigmatic companion. Although they never knew each other before their story began, they must find a way to cooperate as they try to survive the terrors and secrets of the Pale City.
Mono can call Six to summon her, but she is also quite independent and observant. Pay attention to her cues and work together to open hidden trapdoors, climb giant furniture, and, if you’re feeling a little scared, hold hands as you both navigate a world never meant for children.
The Residents of the Nowhere are enormous, implacable adults like the Teacher or the Hunter who stalk any child Visitor foolish enough to catch their attention. When they’re around, it’s vital to remain quiet and out of sight, or your end will be quick and unpleasant.
At times, hiding won’t be enough. If a Resident is chasing you, you’ll have to run as fast as you can, clambering over any obstacles in your way. Maybe you’ll be able to stay alive long enough to find a place where the danger can’t reach you… for now.
Mono is strong-willed when he has to be. If you’re trapped with an enemy, look for something you can swing to fend them off. It’s tough work for a such a little kid, so time your attacks carefully. You won’t get a chance to make the same mistake twice…
Mono is the only one who can stop the ominous Thin Man, the Resident who seems to be the source of the Signal luring him into the heart of the city. Find the courage to confront your nightmares and just maybe both Mono and Six can get out of this alive.
Good luck, little ones.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 35 |
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| Players | 1 |
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| Multiplayer | The provided store features list only single-player support. The game is described as starring Mono with Six as an AI companion, and one review explicitly mentions added AI as an integral part of the game. Steam tags include Multiplayer and Co-op, but the listed official features do not confirm any multiplayer mode, so multiplayer support is not established by the provided information. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No mod support or multiplayer mod information is provided. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | Little Nightmares II Demo |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 83/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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