About
Little Nightmares came out on April 28, 2017 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, then for Nintendo Switch on May 18, 2018 and for Google Stadia on June 1, 2020. On Steam, 95% of 52,387 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 136 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 294 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 2 hours, doing everything about 9 hours. It won the Pégase Award for best international mobile game.
Little Nightmares is a puzzle-platform horror adventure game developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set in a mysterious world, Little Nightmares follows the journey of Six, a hungry little girl who must escape the Maw, an iron vessel inhabited by monstrous, twisted beings.
Story
Little Nightmares follows Six, a small, raincoat-clad child trapped in a mysterious underwater vessel called the Maw. The Maw is inhabited by grotesque, monstrous residents who prey on the helpless. As Six navigates through disturbing environments, she must solve puzzles and avoid being captured. The journey gradually reveals the dark and oppressive nature of the Maw and its inhabitants. Driven by hunger and desperation, Six’s actions ultimately reflect the cycle of predation within the world she inhabits.
What is happening now
Little Nightmares is a platform-puzzle adventure that casts players as Six, a small girl navigating the grotesque environments of the Maw, a massive ship inhabited by disturbing creatures. Released in 2017, the indie title became known for its atmospheric blend of platforming, environmental puzzles, and unsettling artistry across multiple platforms. Recent coverage has focused on how developer Tarsier Studios is moving forward with new projects. REANIMAL, the studio's follow-up, represents an evolution of their distinctive aesthetic but charts a different course - shifting toward cooperative horror gameplay rather than the solo experience Little Nightmares established. The game signals the studio's willingness to experiment beyond the formula that defined their earlier work.
How long to beat Little Nightmares
from 13 playersMore in the Little Nightmares series
All 3 games in order
Games like Little Nightmares
same kind of game, other series
Awards
1 won, 1 more nominationMedia
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Verified works great out of the box
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Little Nightmares player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Little Nightmares achievements
22 achievements on SteamRarest
All 22 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.