Little Nightmares

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

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Apr 27, 2017

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About This Game

The Little Nightmares series has been captivating millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive the first entry in most charming horror series ever made.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

OBSERVE YOUR SURROUNDINGS

You wake up in a damp, dark room. Your sole possession is a brass lighter. You have no memory of how you got here, but it’s clear that you are in danger. Only your keen eyes and quick wits can get you out in one piece.

FIND AN ESCAPE ROUTE

This world is not meant for children, but you can use your stature as an advantage with a bit of imagination. Climb drawers and shelves to find child-sized passageways through The Maw too tiny for the adults to reach and you’ll be safe… at least for a while.

AVOID THE RESIDENTS

The inhabitants of the Maw have only one use for children, and it’s never pretty. Children who don’t want to get caught should stay hidden and move carefully when they’re around. Under certain circumstances, a distraction might avert their attention long enough for you to scuttle away scott-free. Be careful, if you accidentally make too much noise, the Residents are quite determined once you’ve caught their eye.

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

Sometimes, there’s no other choice but to run. If you can stay alive long enough to get somewhere the Residents can’t reach you, you might survive.

Can you make it through the Maw to freedom? Six is counting on you. Good luck, little one.

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Developer and publisher

Developer:
Tarsier Studios

Quick facts

Release
Apr 28, 2017: Windows, Xbox One
Last updated
May 19, 2026
Storefronts
Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam
Genres
Adventure
Tags
Story Rich
Moods
Tense, Atmospheric, and Mysterious
Social styles
Solo
Demo
Not announced
Price model
Purchase

Languages

Languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
French
German

Age Rating & Interactive Elements

ESRB t

Content descriptors

Blood, Violence

Support

Controller & Support

Controller support

Full controller support

Device support

Steam Achievements

Steam Trading Cards

Steam Cloud

Remote Play on TV

Family Sharing

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System Requirements

Minimum

Details:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 7, 64-bit
Processor:
Intel CPU Core i3
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GTX 460
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
10 GB available space
Additional Notes:
SSE4.2 required

Recommended

Details:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 7, 64-bit
Processor:
Intel CPU Core i7
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
10 GB available space
Additional Notes:
SSE4.2 required

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"Players are rating this around 79 on IGDB."

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79

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