Little Nightmares

It is September, which means we’re all just counting down the days till Halloween, and so why not get ahead on some horror titles by picking up Little Nightmares. The series is as popular as ever, with a third title on the way from Supermassive (Until Dawn) and a devout following that love its toylike aesthetic and the surreal nightmares that pursue the player’s through its various horrific vignettes. They are perhaps the most approachable horror games out there right now because they are, at their essence, mostly just platformers with some puzzles mixed in. They’re not entirely for me, but I can’t deny that it sufficiently conjures upa menacing and disquieting aura thanks to its visual direction and higher-than-average production quality for a title of its size and stature. The third game will surely be huge when it comes out in 2025, but in 2024, you can and should dive into both Little Nightmares and its immediate sequel, which are on sale for about $5 and $10, respectively.