Choose Little Nightmares
Choose Little Nightmares if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 18,797 reviews.
Little Nightmares vs Little Nightmares III
Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares III both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Little Nightmares (2017) is 8 years older than Little Nightmares III (2025). Little Nightmares scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Little Nightmares III (49.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Little Nightmares III
Choose Little Nightmares III if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,705 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares III sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Little Nightmares |  Little Nightmares III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 27.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (18,797 reviews) | 49.5% positive (4,705 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tarsier Studios | Supermassive Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Little Nightmares (2017) is 8 years older than Little Nightmares III (2025).
- Little Nightmares scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Little Nightmares III (49.5% positive).
- Little Nightmares is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Little Nightmares III (2.99 USD vs. 27.99 USD).
- Little Nightmares III has co-op; Little Nightmares does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Little Nightmares vs Little Nightmares III — FAQ
- Which is better, Little Nightmares or Little Nightmares III?
- On Steam reviews Little Nightmares scores higher (94.6% positive) than Little Nightmares III (49.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Little Nightmares is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Little Nightmares or Little Nightmares III first?
- If you want chronology, Little Nightmares (2017) came out before Little Nightmares III (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares III similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Little Nightmares have multiplayer like Little Nightmares III?
- No. Little Nightmares III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Little Nightmares is listed as single-player only.
- Do Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares III both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.