Welcome to our second big preview of Little Nightmares II, after playing the demo, we got to try out an early build!
Little Nightmares II is a suspense-adventure game in which you pas Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by the humming transmission of a distant tower.
With Six, the girl in a yellow raincoat, as his guide, Mono sets out to discover the dark secrets of The Signal Tower and save Six from her terrible fate. But their journey will not be straightforward as Mono and Six will face a gallery of new threats from the terrible residents of this world. Will you dare to face this collection of new, Little Nightmares?
A host of brand-new Residents lie in wait to haunt your steps and disturb your sleep. Outsmart the sadistic Teacher, survive the bloodthirsty Hunter and flee from many more terrifying characters, as Mono and Six journey through this world together.
Escape a world that’s rotten from the inside. Your journey will take you from creepy woodlands to sinister schools, on your way to the dreadful Signal Tower to find the source of the evil that spreads through the TV screens of the world.
Six is fading from this world and her only hope is to guide Mono to the Signal Tower. In this world of nightmares, you are her only beacon of hope. Can you muster the courage to fend off your tormenters, and co-operate with Six to make sense of The Signal Tower?
So I never played the first game, I do own the game, but I got my hands on the collector’s edition and I thought the box was too nice to really give it a try. Fast forward to a few weeks ago when I was able to play the preview level of the hospital and now I got access to the early build and I have to say, aside from the usual crashes and bumps along the road, I am liking this game.
In short, Little Nightmares II is basically one gigantic puzzle game presented in a most charming (and not) appearance. You are the little creature that needs to run, hide, sneak and so much more to escape certain death. At first, you go from running from the groundskeeper that is really hunting you down.
While I generally do not spoil, the ending for the first world was rather unexpectedly dark yet satisfying. It felt very delightful when you finally get to the part just before you set sail to arrive in the second world, the old abandoned town. You slowly pick up more skills along the way, not in the classic sense of the game, but the developers really make you “learn” how to play this game, which is fantastic!
Sure, there are some unexpected puzzles or clues, but nothing seems to be unsolvable. I had some brain breaking puzzles in other games before and Little Nightmares II really pushes the boundaries of the obscure. I loved every part of it.
In conclusion, despite some crashes which will surely not be present in the final product, I really enjoyed the game! I almost drowned, I ran into danger and away from that same danger. I just loved experimenting thanks to the numerous save points. I hope you will love it as much as I did!
