Choose Little Nightmares
Choose Little Nightmares if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18,797 Steam reviews back the pick.
Little Nightmares vs Little Nightmares II
Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares II 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 4 years older than Little Nightmares II (2021). Little Nightmares scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Little Nightmares II (93.1% 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 II
Choose Little Nightmares II if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 15,498 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares II sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.6% vs 93.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Little Nightmares |  Little Nightmares II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (18,797 reviews) | 93.1% positive (15,498 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tarsier Studios | Tarsier Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Little Nightmares (2017) is 4 years older than Little Nightmares II (2021).
- Little Nightmares scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Little Nightmares II (93.1% positive).
- Little Nightmares is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Little Nightmares II (2.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Little Nightmares vs Little Nightmares II — FAQ
- Which is better, Little Nightmares or Little Nightmares II?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Little Nightmares sits at 94.6% positive (18,797 reviews), Little Nightmares II at 93.1% (15,498). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Little Nightmares or Little Nightmares II first?
- If you want chronology, Little Nightmares (2017) came out before Little Nightmares II (2021). 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 II 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.
- Do Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares II 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.