Little Nightmares 2has arrived and it is one of the first hits of 2021. Tarsier Studios’s follow-up to the original cult-classic,Little Nightmares 2has received high praisefor its gameplay improvements, tense moments, great storytelling, and ability to provide a horror experience in a package outside of the traditional first-person or third-person game.
Little Nightmares 2is not a particularly long game, and that may be a good thing. There are somehorror games that take a long time to complete, and at times that can be overwhelming. The genre can be one that takes a toll on the player, so a tight succinct experience can arguably be the best route. That is the case withLittle Nightmares 2. Whether a player is attempting to simply beat the campaign, or take the completionist route,Little Nightmares 2is not a lengthy experience.
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To complete the main story ofLittle Nightmares 2, it will take players about five and a half hours on average. That is about two hours longer than the campaign of the originalLittle Nightmares. Meanwhile, if players want to getall of the collectibles and achievements or trophies inLittle Nightmares 2, it should take around eight hours. The completionist route took about six and a half hours on the originalLittle Nightmares.
Little Nightmares 2is a title that has instantly captured the mind of quite a few gamers for its aesthetic, game design, music, world-building, and vibe. The fact that the entire experience can be completed in less than ten hours means that it does not overstay its welcome. There will certainly be those who also are bummed to learn that the game will be over that quickly, however. The first game did see some additional downloadable content that extended some of the story, so it is possible thatLittle Nightmares 2will see more story content in the future as well.
Little Nightmares 2certainly won’t top the charts as thelongest action game of the yearby the end of 2021, but it does not have to. Some games are designed as open-world experiences, meant to be played, explored, and enjoyed for hours on end. Other games are much more compact and in some ways are supposed to be one-and-done type games. That being said, the first game was re-played over and over by so many, as the detail in the game’s design was praised. It is very possible thatLittle Nightmares 2will find a fanbase again that will keep coming back for more, regardless of how long it takes to complete it.
Little Nightmares 2is available now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions also in development.
