Little Nightmares III

Developer: Supermassive Games
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox One & Series X/S
Buy it from: Amazon
Release Date: TBD 2025

What makes the Little Nightmares series so compelling is that it manages to be simultaneously whimsical and utterly terrifying. The first two games from developer Tarsier Studios told a connected story, but with the third game coming from Supermassive Games of Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology fame, the series is going for a fresh start. This new beginning also means a change in scope, and Little Nightmares III focuses on two playable protagonists experiencing the horrors of the story together—a story which can be played solo with an AI companion or in co-op.

During my co-op session, I coordinated with my partner to find the best ways to get ahead of the new baddies lurking about, which in our demo included a four-armed factory administrator who didn’t want anyone in their office. Playing with another person heightened that sense of dread as we had to figure out the best way to proceed. Supermassive Games is keeping up well with the series’ focus on an unsettling cinematic platformer experience, and while the third game does feel very familiar, it looks to be building off its foundations for a promising third entry that could take Little Nightmares to new heights.