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Little Nightmares II

Dark puzzle-platforming horror with stealth, chases, and an AI companion

Tarsier Studios · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment · Released Feb 10, 2021

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 54K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 346 in 30 days
Players
286
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Dec 14, 2021
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 570
4 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is Little Nightmares II?

This single-player horror adventure follows Mono and his AI companion, Six, through the wilderness and Pale City. You solve environmental puzzles, hide from large enemies, escape timed chases, and occasionally fight while searching for the source of a mysterious signal.

For you if...

  • +you like dark, wordless storytelling and unsettling monster design
  • +you want puzzles mixed with stealth and chase sequences
  • +you enjoy single-player adventures with an AI companion

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike trial-and-error deaths and strict timing
  • −you want cooperative multiplayer with another player
  • −you prefer slow horror without action-heavy chase sequences

What players say

92% of 54,084 reviews are positive · 88% of 346 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the grim atmosphere, visual design, wordless story, and monster design. Common complaints cite clumsy controls and depth perception, trial-and-error chases and combat, and bugs that can hide key items or force checkpoint and chapter restarts.

Players over time

▲ +31% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 377 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026286
Nov 6, 2026210
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Nov 4, 2026203
Nov 3, 2026225
Nov 2, 2026206
Nov 1, 2026377
Oct 31, 2026351
Oct 30, 2026214
Oct 29, 2026191
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Oct 27, 2026170
Oct 26, 2026199
Oct 25, 2026293
Oct 24, 2026213
Oct 23, 2026152
Oct 22, 2026137
Oct 21, 2026119
Oct 20, 2026137
Oct 18, 2026207
Oct 17, 2026164
Oct 16, 2026135
Oct 15, 2026161
Oct 14, 2026144
Oct 13, 2026190
Oct 11, 2026225
Oct 10, 2026146
Oct 9, 2026188
Oct 8, 2026164
Oct 7, 2026174
Oct 6, 2026199
Oct 4, 2026220
Oct 3, 2026213
Oct 2, 2026185
Oct 1, 2026160
Sep 30, 2026128
Sep 29, 202699
Sep 27, 2026183
Sep 26, 2026178
Sep 25, 2026164
Sep 24, 2026125
Sep 23, 2026175
Sep 23, 2026114
Sep 22, 2026129
Sep 21, 2026183

How many players finish Little Nightmares II?

38% of Steam players have unlocked «Signal interruption», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Little Nightmares II screenshot 1

Little Nightmares II system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 570, 4 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 570, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7850, 2 GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD FX-8350
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 760, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

Does Little Nightmares II have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Little Nightmares II run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Little Nightmares II use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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