Little Nightmares

Developer: Tarsier Studios
Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Released: Apr 27, 2017
Steam reviews: 95% of players recommend it, from 116,724 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: Adventure

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Proton: PlatinumDeck VerifiedSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs perfectly out of the box under Proton, per ProtonDB reports (225 reports). Valve rates it Deck Verified.

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Features

Full controller support

Single-player
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
DualShock Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV
Family Sharing

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Languages

English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Polish
Spanish - Latin America
Swedish

Steam lists 13 languages.

Age rating & content

CERO C · 暴力, 恐怖, 犯罪The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
ESRB T · Blood ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 16 · ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 12The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC M · Horror themesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
NZOFLC M · Horror themesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
KGRB 15 · Fear ExpressionThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CSRR C15 · HorrorThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 14 · Violência, Drogas Lícitas, Conteúdo ImpactanteThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
FPB 13 · HorrorThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CRL 16The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages: Unrealistic Violence, Fear, Depiction of SuicideThe developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

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.